About the Position: The mission of the Corpus Christi Army Depot is to overhaul, repair, modify, retrofit, test and modernize helicopters, engines and components for all services and foreign military customers. Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) is the Army's Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence for Rotary Wing Aviation Maintenance. We provide worldwide on-site maintenance services, aircraft crash analysis, lubricating oil analysis, and chemical, metallurgical and training support.

Duties

Perform a full range of plating, stripping, metal treating, cleaning/corrosion treating, and inspection operations required to process metal surfaces of aircraft, aircraft engine parts and other assigned workload. Apply skill in adapting and utilizing holding devices, jigs and fixtures to orient parts with intricate contours of internal and external metal surfaces. Inspect the quality of finished plating and makes dimensional inspections of parts by the use of precision instruments. Perform periodic inspections of hazardous waste sites.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Pre-employment medical physical examination is required and annually examination IAW 29 CFR 1910.124(h)(4).
• This position is covered by the Civilian Drug Testing Program. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R.
• This position requires to obtain and maintain certification on following three methods: Nital Etch Inspector, Brush Plate, and Brush Tagnite within 1 year.
• If you misrepresent your experience/education or provide False/fraudulent information in/with your application, it may be grounds for not hiring you or for firing you. Making false/ fraudulent statements also may be punishable by fine/imprisonment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) 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. WG-3711-07 - Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Electroplater ~ without more than normal supervision. The ability to perform common Electroplater Worker duties such as plating, stripping, metal treating, cleaning/corrosion treating, and inspection operations required to process metal surfaces of aircraft, aircraft engine parts and other assigned workload. Ability to pre-plate and post-plate treatments and operations for the brush plating operation and inspect the quality of finished plating and make dimensional inspections of parts to insure that thickness of plating is within specified tolerance. Work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. WG-3711-09 - Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Electroplater without more than normal supervision. The ability to perform duties such as use established processes to plate, coat, and treat metal items. Ability to adjust solution levels, check solution temperatures, and make routine settings and adjustments to electrolytic and chemical equipment. Prepare parts by standard cleaning methods. Set up and provide proper treatments and processes for the metal parts to be plated. Calculate surface dimensions and apply the results in making routine amperage and voltage adjustments or settings to the electrolytic equipment. Use micrometers, calipers, and gages to determine the amount of plating deposited. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Screen OutAbility to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentDexterity and SafetyKnowledge of MetalsTechnical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)Use of Measuring Instruments Physical Efforts - Work requires continuous use of both hands, frequent standings, stooping, bending, reaching, and lifting. Frequently handles objects weighting up to 35 pounds without assistance, and over 35 pounds with assistance from another worker or weight handling equipment. Working Conditions - Works inside shop areas having adequate light, ventilation, and safety controls. Exposed to acid solutions, solvents, hot waxes, noxious fumes, and a variety of caustic chemicals. Protection from exposure to burns, scalds, and skin irritations often requires the worker to wear uncomfortable safety equipment such as safety glasses, rubber gloves, rubber aprons, goggles, face shields, or respirators. Working conditions have been considered in the evaluation of this position.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address AA-APF-W0MUAA USA AMCOM CORPUS CHRISTI ARMY DEPOT DO NOT MAIL Corpus Christi, TX 78419 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk