RIGGING WORKER

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the Experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an without more than normal supervision. Selecting and installing weight handling gear to position large and heavy objects for exact placement of gear in a safe, secure, balanced manner; grounds maintenance that includes rock spreading, trench filling, grubbing vegetation, ice and snow removal; operating heavy equipment such as dump trucks, backhoes, skid loaders or tractors to move supplies and equipment; and leading employees in performing rigging and laborer duties as prescribed. I can cut cables or ropes to the required length; assist with signaling crane operators for safe heavy equipment movement. – Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Efforts: Works from ladders, scaffolds, and on platforms in cramped and hard to reach places. Stands, stoops, bends, kneels, climbs, and works in awkward, tiring and uncomfortable positions. Moderate to heavy physical effort is involved, frequently lifting, moving, and carrying items up to 50 pounds while loading and unloading cargo, handling heavy equipment, parts, tools and materials, pushing wheelbarrows and running power mowers. Considerable arm movement in painting, carpentry and engineering equipment operating work. Working Conditions: Works inside and outside exposed to all weather conditions. Exposed to dust, dirt, grease, oils, and noisy conditions. Inside work is usually performed on concrete floors. Area is frequently inadequately heated and cooled. Appropriate protective clothing and/or equipment is provided to minimize or eliminate hazardous conditions and its use is mandatory. Subject to dangers of moving cables, swinging-loads, danger of cuts and bruises caused by slipping cables and cable splinters encountered in splicing rope.
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Works under general supervision of Chief of Yards and Docks. Receives oral instructions in regard to work and general instructions covering questionable matters and/or assignments that may deviate from usual procedures.