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

Prepare damaged panel(s) for repair by cleaning and degreasing metal skin by chemical immersion, acid, etching, oxide or bead blasting. Determine what bonding agent to use considering such factors as the dimension, density, cell size, shape and thickness of the honeycomb fill. Operate CNC water jet cutter to fabricate/trim composites, rubber products, honeycomb materials, and various metal products.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed Tier 1 background investigation.
• This position is covered by the Civilian Drug Testing Program. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R, Condition of Employment for certain civilian positions identified as critical under the Drug Abuse Testing Program.
• This position requires a pre-employment physical exam.
• 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 EmployeesDomestic 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.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 an Composite Fabricator without more than normal supervision. Perform common Composite Fabricator tasks and have journeyman experience with repairing aircraft structural panels. Examine various structures in order to determine proper repairs. Experience with bonding agents and can perform various sheet metal repairs. Work under normal 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. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out Element)Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentKnowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.Knowledge of MaterialsTechnical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)Use of Measuring Instruments PHYSICAL EFFORT: Employee stands for prolonged periods of time; also bends, kneels, reaches and stoops. Frequently moves molds, aircraft panels and other moderately heavy objects up to 35 pounds without assistance, and over 35 pounds with assistance from another worker or weight handling equipment. WORKING CONDITIONS: Works inside a clean, well-lighted and well-ventilated area. Workers are frequently exposed to loud noise, dust, fumes, toxic and/or potentially flammable chemicals which can cause skin, eye and lung irritations, as well as to the possibility of cuts, burns and bruises. Numerous protective devices, equipment and clothing are available for employees, such as respirators, face shields, glove, smocks, dual ear protection, protective hand cream, safety glasses, safety shoes, downdraft tables, updraft work stations, etc. Working conditions have been considered in the evaluation of the 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