Department of the Navy

RIGGER

Naval Station Complex, San Diego, California Full time

RIGGER

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Naval Station Complex, San Diego, California

Salary Range: $31.91 - $37.19 Per Hour

Job Summary: This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Major Duties:

  • You will serve as a Rigger / Diver for dive team activities that encompass all aspects of rigging, Underwater Ship Husbandry (UWSH) inspection, assessment, repair and other related work.
  • You will accomplish a variety of rigging, diving, dive craft operations, recompression chamber operations and Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) operations in support of availabilities and repairs that require underwater diving intervention.
  • You will select proper rigging equipment such as hoisting and pulling gear for lifting, moving, and securing heavy equipment, large structural parts, and other heavy loads.
  • You will estimate sizes, weights, and equipment capacities, and plan for clearance and safety factors.
  • You will fabricate, install, and repair standing and running rigging and wire or fiber rope articles, such as slings, towing bridles, nets, rope ladders, and other ship and boat rigging and weight handling gear.
  • You will select proper underwater blanking devices such as cofferdam patches, box patches and plugs to support shipboard maintenance and repairs safely.

Qualifications: 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: THE ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION.

How to Apply: Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: Ross E. Gunder - ross.e.gunder.civ@us.navy.mil Facsimile applications will not be considered. All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-24