HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT REPAIR INSPECTOR

You will serve as a HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT REPAIR INSPECTOR in the INSPECTION, TEST, QA AND TRAINING DIVISION, LIFTING AND HANDLING DEPARTMENT of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD. 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: ABILITY TO INSPECT. 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: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-5800 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. You will provide mechanical inspection and test services on various naval weight handling equipment such as cranes and other equipment to assure equipment integrity and compliance to specification requirements. You will perform periodic maintenance inspections and emergent deficiency inspections of weight handling equipment hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, structural, and electrical/mechanical systems and other equipment as assigned. You will inspect and troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, structural, and electrical/mechanical components during removal, repair, alteration, overhaul, installation and alignment. You will identify specific deficiencies which preclude continued safe equipment operation and advises supervisor of deficiencies requiring engineering resolution. You will initiate the proper corrective document for engineering or shop work, inspects the work, and conducts appropriate operational test to assure acceptable quality and satisfactory work completion. You will troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, structural, and electrical/mechanical components during removal, repair, alteration, overhaul, installation and alignment. You will perform in-process and post-completion inspections of repairs and modifications, assuring compliance to written detailed work instructions.