Welder
What you'd do
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base Facilities and the Major Range and Test Facilities Base to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Incumbent will safely operate specified tools and welding equipment to produce dimensionally correct parts/products based on written or oral instructions, blueprints, sketches, and work orders.
Major duties
Manufacture or repair common metal parts assemblies or components of electronic, hydraulic, mechanical, or other equipment, containers, structures, or facilities. Select proper tools, welding materials, heat range, feed for a variety of metals and thickness to provide proper weldments, penetration, and fusion. Safely operate various types of welding equipment. Prepare area to be welded by cleaning, fitting, chipping, grinding, cutting, slag removal, and grinds welds when required.
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: US Citizens Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Welder ~ without more than normal supervision. Must possess the ability to perform common Welder duties such as determining the welding techniques and machine settings to be used, assemble, and set up the parts to be welded, and make the required welds following guides such as resistance welding control charts, specifications, accepted shop practices and oral or written instructions. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Efforts: Will perform arduous duties which involves standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing and crawling; and welding in hard to reach places may require awkward or cramped positions. May handle weights in excess of 50 pounds on occasion. The two person lift limit is 100 pounds and will only be used for single event, non-routine lifts. Working Conditions: Is exposed to such hazards as elevations, exposed electrical conductors, sharp edges and toxic fumes with possibility of cuts, burns, shock, bruises, fractures, eye injury, electrical shock. Works both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather. May be subject to uncomfortable conditions such as extreme temperatures, poor illumination, poor ventilation, unpleasant odors and dampness, but not for extended periods.
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