Helper​/Worker; Trades

Responsibilities

• Assist the journey worker with common and typical tasks of the trade.
• Perform more difficult work under close supervision.
• Use basic hand and power tools.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Follow established safety procedures.

• Must be a U.S. 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.
• 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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• Must successfully complete a pre‑appointment physical examination.
• Successful completion of a pre‑employment drug test (including marijuana) is required; failure to report or fail the test rescinds a tentative offer, and random testing may be conducted.
• May require travel to CONUS and OCONUS, including remote or isolated sites; must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment for the duration of the work shift.
• Work may involve exposure to harmful physical and chemical agents (fumes, dust, heat, radiation, chemicals); participation in medical surveillance programs is required.
• May require work during nights, weekends, and holidays; overtime or night differential pay may apply.
• May require exposure to high noise levels.

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasize quality of experience, not necessarily length of time.

The screen‑out element for this position is:
THE ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION.

Lays out, fabricates, installs, removes, and repairs structural parts on ships and support equipment in accordance with blueprints.

Manufactures, installs, repairs, and modifies complex ventilation systems, furniture, light‑gauge bulkheads, lockers, and doors on submarines, surface craft, and in shop.

Joins and cuts industrial and marine metals using complex welding and thermal cutting processes during the overhaul, repair, and modernization of submarines and surface craft.

Manufactures or refurbishes ship parts/components using machinery such as lathes, milling machines, boring machines, drilling presses, and CNC machines.

Assists in the manufacturing of various rubber products to support repairs on vessels.

Removes, tests, overhauls, and repairs the main propulsion machinery, pumps, valves, steam turbines, engines, and propeller shafts on submarines and surface craft.

Assists journey‑level Electrician Mechanics in removal/install, alignment, repair, overhaul, and testing of a variety of ship components, including main propulsion machinery, auxiliary machinery, deck machinery, ordnance machinery, hydraulic systems, laundry, galley, and machine shop equipment.

Inspects, troubleshoots, repairs, overhauls, modifies, tests, aligns, measures, and calibrates complex electrical/electronic instruments and equipment.

Assists journey‑level Electronics Mechanics in removal, troubleshooting, repair, modification, installation, testing, and calibration of shipboard electronic equipment and components.

Ensures proper quality tools are available to allow workers to safely, efficiently, and effectively accomplish assigned tasks. Performs periodic maintenance, overhaul, troubleshooting, repair, and testing of hand‑held…