Fabric Worker

Quick Facts

• Role: Fabric Worker

• Focus: Fabrication of containment barriers and environmental enclosures in a shipyard setting

Description

You will independently evaluate, fabricate, and install complex containment barriers and enclosures, including radiological, non-radiological, nuclear, and non-nuclear areas. The work includes planning and coordinating quality requirements from design through fabrication, inspection, installation, and removal for off-hull and in-hull enclosures. You will determine fabrication methods, select materials, lay out work and equipment, and manufacture patterns/templates and enclosure parts using hand methods and drafting software (including CNC).

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and install containment barriers and enclosure components for radiological and non-radiological needs

• Plan, organize, coordinate, and implement quality requirements across design, fabrication, inspection, installation, and removal

• Develop fabrication methods, determine materials, and lay out work/equipment for construction of barriers and enclosures

• Construct environmental, temperature, weather, and other health-hazardous industrial operation enclosures off-hull

• Measure, sketch, and design enclosures for fabric working assignments

• Manufacture patterns and templates, unusual designs, and constructed parts using hand techniques and computer-aided drafting

• Use calibrated and precision trade instruments to prepare and manufacture containment

• Utilize drafting software and computerized Numerical Control (CNC) machines to manufacture needed materials

Requirements

• US Citizenship

• Suitability for federal employment determination

• Successful E-Verify employment verification

• Ability to meet overseas employment requirements and conditions of overseas service

• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Passport; may require visa depending on overseas regulations

• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance(s)

• Pre-appointment physical examination completion

• Ability to do the work without more than normal supervision (screen-out element)

• Willingness/ability to travel and work in hazardous duty areas and irregular hours

• For nuclear assigned positions: complete required nuclear training and recertification

• Selective Service registration requirement for applicable males

Benefits

A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is provided; eligibility depends on position type and whether the role is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.