Remote Offshore Oil Rig Plumbing Jobs in Virginia

Summary
You will serve as an Engineering Technician (Mechanical) in the Submarine Piping and Mechanical Waterfront Support Group (265W), Submarine Piping and Mechanical Branch (265), Fluid/Mechanical Engineering and Planning Division (260), Chief Engineer (240), Engineering and Planning Department (200) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.
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Duties
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• You will be responsible for the conception, planning, monitoring and progressing of the engineering technician services.
• You will develop and prepare complete work packages.
• You will make necessary calculations and layouts for determining strength, flexibility, flow rates, pipe sizes, pressure losses etc.
• You will investigate malfunctioning of systems or failure of components of systems and prepare reports including remedial action to prevent further occurrences.
• You will prepare "farm-out" technical specification for piping design work to be performed by private agencies.
• You will evaluate and apply the latest developments and techniques in solving problems not readily treatable by traditional or accepted methods.
• You will display judgement and mastery of concepts, principles and practices of Mechanical Engineering.

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• You will be required to climb ladders and scaffolding.
• This position requires rotating shift work.

Qualifications
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-10 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience serving as the technical authority for mechanical engineering concepts, principles, methods, precedents, and techniques sufficient to provide management advisory and technical services.
• Experience applying knowledge of piping and mechanical systems and components cognizant to the Submarine Piping and Mechanical Branch, including, but not limited to: main and auxiliary seawater, trim and drain, main ballast tank blow, high- and low-pressure air, oxygen, fuel and lube oil, steam, feed and condensate, fresh water, plumbing, distilling plant and refrigeration on all classes of naval nuclear submarines.
• Experience applying technical knowledge and design of engineering aspects unique to nuclear-powered submarines, including a working knowledge of SUBSAFE program with re-entry control requirements.
• Experience preparing TWD's, TGIs, production estimates, testing, and material procurement documents; reviews SIDs and tech manuals.
• Experience applying knowledge of production shop practices and policies, including layout, tools, organization, security, and safety.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
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Additional information
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf
PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.
ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/
Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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