MOBILE EQUIPMENT METAL WORKER
What you'd do
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a MOBILE EQUIPMENT METAL WORKER, Position Description Number PDD1216000 and is part of the KY CSMS, National Guard.
Major duties
As a MOBILE EQUIPMENT METAL WORKER, WG-3809-9, you will disassemble damaged mobile equipment bodies and components to determine nature and extent of damage and required repairs. Perform repair work on damaged equipment components. Repair bodies by mending, replacing, or fabricating with sheet metals. Fabricate, assemble, and install components made of sheet metal for buses, trailers, shelters, and other equipment. Lay out and cut materials allowing for seams, joints, laps, and shrinkage. Bend and form metal parts with hand, power tools, and equipment. Assemble and fasten fabricated parts by installing bolts, rivets, screws, soldering, and welding. Repair folds, wrinkles, creases, and large tears in fenders, doors, and roofs. Remove and replace damaged fenders, quarter panels, and top panels by cutting and welding with oxyacetylene and electric arc welding equipment. Remove and replace body trim, hardware, windshields, door glass, headliners, and other components. Repair radiators, fuel tanks, and similar items by straightening, soldering, patching, tube rodding and splicing, plugging core sections, replacing cores and pressure testing for leaks. Perform electrical repair work such as removing, splicing, insulating, soldering, and replacing cut or defective wiring on mobile equipment. Perform other duties as assigned. A more comprehensive detailed description of the position may be found in Position Description PDD1216000 on file in the employing unit or in the Human Resources Office. Contact the Casey Carmichael via email for additional information, [email protected].
What you need to qualify
MINIMUM REQUIREMENT: Experience which has provided a knowledge of mobile body construction and the skill to remove, fabricate, reshape and replace or repair such damage as, dents, tears, wrinkles, cuts and creases by cutting, knocking out, welding, filling and sanding. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 18 months experience which has provided knowledge of mobile equipment construction, how components and parts are installed, and determine the total extent of damage and repair alternatives. Experience using gas, arc, and welding equipment to cut out damaged or deteriorated areas, remove rusted nuts and bolts, strengthen brackets and braces, weld simple cuts and breaks, and apply heat to bend, reshape damaged areas. Experience using trade equipment. Experience applying body filler to build up depressed areas, and the skill to smooth by grinding and sanding, until the contour is uniform with the adjoining areas. Experience applying primers paint with brush or spray gun, gravity feed and HVLP (high volume low pressure) equipment. Experience in mathematical calculations and scribe patterns in the fabrication of wood or metal parts having straight lines or irregular curves. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Resume must have complete dates, work schedule, and/or hours worked per week for both civilian and military employment. (Example: 2 JAN 1980 to 3 MAR 1981; 0800-1630 M-F or JAN 1980 to MAR 1981; 40 hrs/wk) Use of year only and unspecified work schedule will result in disqualification. Each applicant must fully substantiate -in their own words- that they meet 100% of the minimum requirements and specialized experience listed above in detail; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. Do NOT copy and paste from the vacancy announcement or the position description. Also, make sure the applicant's name is on every document submitted, otherwise it will NOT be considered.
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