MOLDER
What you'd do
You will serve as a MOLDER in the Production Division of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.
Major duties
Responsible for the construction of the mold from the layout and assembly to the pouring of the product. Construct molds and cores out of various materials including cement bonded silica sand and Linocure no-bake. You will fabricate intricate proto-type molds out of various sands, synthetics and cement. You will align the wooden pattern to the most useable application. Operates various foundry equipment such as the cement mixer mill, the Palmer no-bake mixer, horizontal/vertical centrifugal casting machines, and the diamond wire rope saw You will have a direct hand in the layout and installation the gating system used in mold manufacture for castings.
What you need to qualify
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 DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION 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.
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