PIPEFITTER Security Clearance

Position: PIPEFITTER with Security Clearance
Duties
* You will install, modify, and repair complex new and existing high-pressure piping systems and associated equipment, including steam-heating, steam generation, hydraulic systems, flash tanks, and circulating pumps.
* You will plan and lay out the routing, placement, pitch, incline, and elevation of piping systems and equipment by working directly from building plans, blueprints, and technical sketches.
* You will determine the correct placement levels, install, and align critical system components such as risers, flexible branches, expansion joints, pressure regulators, and vacuum pumps.
* You will test completed installations and repairs to ensure proper circulation, flow, and pressure, verifying that all joints are entirely leak-free and compliant with trade standards. Requirements 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
* 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 posserss and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
* 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.
* You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift. Qualifications 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 emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible.

The Screen-out Element for this position is: I have the ability to perform common tasks including
1) independently installing, modifying, and repairing high-pressure piping systems and equipment, such as steam-heating, steam generation, and hydraulic systems;
2) interpreting building plans, blueprints, and sketches to plan and lay out the routing, placement, pitch, and elevation of complex piping systems;
3) utilizing shop mathematics to calculate angles, arcs, and circles, as well as determining proper pipe, joint, and valve sizes needed to support system pressures, control movement, and allow for expansion and contraction. I work on my own initiative under general supervision subject to occasional inspection. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations.

Additional qualification information can be found at:
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. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. 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…