This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, US Coast Guard, Industrial Department, Structural Group in Baltimore, MD.

Duties

You will be responsible for operating, understanding and is certified in the typical welding procedures and processes using submerged arc welding (SAW) equipment to perform operations such as clad welding, plug welding and weld build-up.Being a civilian working for the Coast Guard makes you valuable member of the team. Typical duties include:* Welding tasks to include, but not limited to, common welding practices in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), flux core arc welding (FCAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and gas metal arc welding (GMAW) procedures.* Designing, modifying and assembling shipfitting projects performed at the Yard.* Welding assignments include, but not limited to welding on the various components of a ship including the shell, framing, inner bottoms, tanks, boilers, decks, bulkheads, superstructure, masts, stacks, ventilation, piping and other similar components

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Applicant is required to meet the physical requirements of the position.
• Applicants must submit a copy of their SF-50 at the time of application.

Qualifications

Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than the length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope, and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired.Applicants will be rated and ranked based on their knowledge of the following job elements:1. Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (SCREENOUT)2. Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)3. Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading)4. Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment5. Knowledge of metals6. Dexterity & SafetyNational Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here

Contacts

• Address United States Coast Guard 2401 Hawkins Point Road BLD 1 STOP 4 Baltimore, Maryland 21226 United States
• Name: USCG Applicant Support
• Phone: 866-656-6830
• Email: [email protected]