PIPEFITTER SUPERVISOR I
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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 Lead or Supervise Ability to lead employees as a Pipefitter performing nuclear trade assignments by assigning work, establishing work sequences, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality requirements providing technical direction to workers in the pipefitter trade and demonstrating knowledge of the qualifications of each assigned person to correctly matches skills and abilities to assigned tasks.
Ability to plan and coordinate personnel, materials, tools, equipment, and facilities to meet established schedules, priorities, and production requirements provided through the Advanced Industrial Management (AIM) process for assigned units of work and knowledge of contracts with the applicable employee unions.
Ability to establish deadlines, priorities, and task sequences using applicable technical requirements, work instructions, and quality-control standards using proficiency in the evaluation of team members skills and seeking guidance from the trade (non pipefitter) expert or trade supervisor contact for the assigned project. Ability to review blueprints, job orders, drawings, layouts, and work packages to verify adequacy, identify discrepancies, and provide work direction.
Ability to provide technical guidance and conduct on-the-job, classroom, hands-on, or simulated mock-up training for routine, complex, and critical trade tasks. Ability to coordinate work-procedure changes and lead radiological-control requirements by working with shop personnel and technical authorities to maintain compliance with applicable codes and shipyard administrative control levels.
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 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 communicate performance standards and provide performance evaluations with feedback to work leaders and journey man.,You will plan the use of workers, equipment, facilities, materials and tools for assigned units of work.,You will provide technical direction and general knowledge of work techniques, methods and equipment to workers and journeymen.,You will perform regular job site supervision and monitor conformance to procedures, practices and performance goals.,You will maintain accurate record of time expended and progress on assigned tasks
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This job's listed pay is 22% above the benchmark.
Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025
- H-1B specialty occupation: Employer petition, bachelor's degree or higher in the specialty; annual cap and lottery
- L-1 intracompany transferee: Employees of a related company abroad transferring to a US office
- O-1 extraordinary ability: Evidence of extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics
Official routes: USCIS
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