Rigging Worker, XF-5210-09 (33122)

US Army Corps of Engineers; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, Hired Labor Unit, Floating Plant Section, seeks skilled trades personnel to work on spud barges and pontoons in New Orleans, LA. Duties include rigging, pile driving, timber work, welding, sandblasting, and painting at navigation and flood-control sites.

Assignments involve operating floating plant, setting up rigs, constructing timber structures, moving gear, and dewatering navigation locks.

Qualifications

• Experience with rigging and pile driving required.
• Ability to operate welding and sandblasting equipment safely.
• Knowledge of safe handling of tools and moving floating plant.

Responsibilities

• Set up pile driving rig and select gear for leads and bridles.
• Construct or repair timber structures such as walls and decking.
• Move and moor floating plant; operate small boats and winches.
• Operate diesel winches for lifting spuds or pulling gear.
• Perform sandblasting and painting; maintain equipment and safety.

Skills

Rigging

Pile driving

Welding

Sandblasting

Painting

Tools

Diesel work boats

Winches

Air compressors

Pneumatic tools

Spray guns

Job description

Announcement Type

Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Permanent

USACE Organization

Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) - New Orleans District

Locations (City, State)

New Orleans

Position Overview/Duties

About the Position: The position is located within the US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, Hired Labor Unit, Floating Plant Section, with duty in New Orleans, LA, where you will work at various field locations such as navigation projects and flood control structures from the deck of a spud barge or pontoon. Assignments involve work in various trades such as rigging, pile driving, timber working, welding, operating floating plant, sandblasting and painting, and dewatering navigation structures.

• This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
• Set up the pile driving rig for operation. Select proper gear such as slings, shackles, and ropes to make bridles and harnesses for picking up the swinging leads and inserting the pile driving hammer into the leads.
• Constructs or repairs timber structures such as guide walls, mooring Clusters, retaining walls, lock gates, etc. Installs structural timber such as wales, stringers, braces, and decking by means of nails, spikes, drift pins, or bolts.
• Assist with moving and mooring of floating plant. Operates small skiffs with an outboard motor to transport supplies and personnel, operates diesel powered work boats for pushing barges.
• Operates diesel powered cable winches for lifting spuds or pulling floating plant with cables tied to anchorage.
• Performs sandblasting duties; sets up abrasive blasting equipment, air compressor, filter and moisture separator, air hose and sandblasting hose; fills and adjusts sandblasting pot for proper operation.

If selected at a grade level lower than the full performance (XF-09), duties will be developmental with more supervisory oversight.

Experience Requirements

Must have at least 18 months experience or training performing the full range of procedures to use in safely lifting the piles into the leads, and the placement of the piles into driving position; knowledge of hand signals to guide the crane operator while hoisting, moving, or lowering the pile driving equipment. Employee must have knowledge of accepted procedures and safe working loads for correct installation of hardware to make-up or attach slings and bridles. Employee must be able to operate and use all hand and power tools of the trades such as chain saws, drills, impact wrench, winches, pneumatic pile driving hammers and swinging leads, spray guns, welding and burning rips, etc.; uses skill in cutting end splicing rope and wire cable to make slings and install various fittings used on lifting hooks, drag buckets, clamshell buckets, pile driving equipment and in making up barges for towing; uses skill in laying out work for cutting to proper length, angle and shape; chooses appropriate methods and procedures and otherwise carry assignments through to completion. Must be capable of performing general painting duties, sandblasting, welding, and dewatering of navigation locks and flood control structures.

Other Conditions And Requirements

• Applications must be submitted after 12:01 a.m. EST of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:45 p.m. EST of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
• All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One-year trial or probationary period may be required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selectees are expected to report in person to a USACE facility 4 days/week.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Position requires a standard drug test of the incumbent and annually thereafter as well as completing the annual medical surveillance program.
• Must possess or obtain state-issued driver’s license.
• Must obtain Government Small Boat Operators License upon employment.
• Travel may be up to 50% of the year.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.

To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).

Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements

FWS Qualifications: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=Job-Elements

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.