THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a WELDER TITLE 32, Position Description Number NGD1215000 and is part of the TN ARMY National Guard. This vacancy is covered by Association of Civilian Technicians (ACT), Chapter 103 (Volunteer Chapter)

Duties

As a Welder (Military) WG-3703-10, you will perform welding duties using electric, acetylene, and/or inert gas shielded welding processes, preheating, brazing, head welding, tack welding, flame cutting, pressure welding, and heat treating. Use templates, jigs, blueprints, and other guides to repair, modify, or fabricate metal items including repair of light or intricately made mechanical parts, which must fit in assemblies where close tolerances are required. Braze dissimilar metals; flame cuts metal to size for fabrication, using regular welding equipment. Utilize basic sheet metal tools and equipment such as a bender, press, roller, shear, and band saw to repair and/or fabricate a variety of equipment air conditioning and heater duct units, storage cabinets, and components for armored personnel carriers. Lay out, positions, and clamps work; selects type of rod and size of tip to accomplish weld. Determines heat necessary; adjusts equipment accordingly. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Acceptance of a Federal position may terminate Tricare Reserve Select eligibility.
• Acceptance of a Federal position may terminate Tricare Reserve Select eligibility.
• For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.

Qualifications

Military Grades: E-2 through E-6 GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Do you have experience or training that has provided the candidate with the basic knowledge of welding processes; must have knowledge of technical orders, blueprints and specifications? SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Do you have 18 months experience, or training 12 months in the lower grade demonstrating the application of a variety of electric resistance welding processes and equipment; experience in using accepted trade methods and a variety of manual welding processes to weld all types of commonly used metals in various shapes, sizes and thicknesses; experience using a wider range of metal welding processes to make more difficult welds meeting close tolerance, strength and other requirements; these welds may be in hard to reach places; experience which allows the welder to devise special jigs and fixtures to hold the parts to be welded; experience which demonstrates knowledge of several related trade procedures; experience which enables the lay out and planning of work from blueprints, sketches, drawings, specifications and work orders?

Education

Education Requirement: NONE

Substitution of Education to qualify for this position is not available.

Contacts

• Address TN ARMY 3041 Sidco Dr Nashville, TN 37204 US
• Name: Mark Bryant
• Phone: 615-313-0660
• Email: [email protected]