PAINTER

Summary

You will serve as a PAINTER in the DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY across the Pearl Harbor naval Shipyard, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, and Trident Refit Facility Bangor.

• Internal to an agency
• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
• Land and base management
• Veterans
• Military spouses
• Individuals with disabilities
• Special authorities

$37.29 to $45.79 per hour (salary information is listed in the Additional Information Section).

• You will support the overhaul and repair of U.S. Naval vessels through surface preparation and application of high‑performance preservation coating for nuclear and non‑nuclear naval vessels and equipment.
• You will enhance the structural integrity of the vessel, significantly reducing system failures or the need for ship repair and maintenance.
• You will use drawings, specifications, technical manuals, engineering standards, and manufacturers’ instructions to identify the location and assemble blast equipment in dry‑docks, piers and on vessels.
• You will ascertain type and method for surface preparation, considering variables such as current surface profile, surface profile requirements, intended coating application, cleanliness, tolerances, and metal loss.
• You will use hand or mechanical means, such as scaling, sanding, scraping, chemical removal, and washing of metal, wood, and plastic surfaces for additional preparation to obtain required profiles.
• You will use deck blast machines to remove coatings and oxide from decks of ships.
• You will apply prior knowledge of materials for application on various surfaces including critical coated areas.

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must meet suitability criteria for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees will be required to pass the E‑Verify employment verification check.
• Within the Department of Defense, the appointment of retired military members within 180 days after retirement is subject to federal provisions.
• Males born after 12‑31‑1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• Must successfully complete a pre‑appointment physical examination.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim or final security clearance prior to duty arrival.
• Must wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators, and safety shoes continuously during the work shift.
• Work is performed in areas with potentially harmful physical and chemical agents; medical surveillance programs apply.
• Position may require travel within CONUS and OCONUS, including travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Position may require a drug test; successful completion is required if testing is mandated.
• Position may require exposure to high noise levels.
• Position may require working unusual hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualification requirements emphasize the quality of experience rather than the length of time. Applicants must demonstrate knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for the duties of the position. Screen‑out element:
Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision.

This job does not have a specific education qualification requirement.

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to make your federal career rewarding.

The Department of the Navy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.