This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, YARD, Industrial Department, Structural Group, Baltimore, Maryland.

Duties

The employee will perform all kinds of welding tasks in flat, vertical, overhead positions, and with the specialty in pipe welding and to a lesser degree small Ship Fitting tasks using best practices for construction and hull repair required for accomplishing all Structural Shop operations.Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: 

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Applicant is required to meet the physical requirements of the position.
• See certifications that must be obtained and maintained in Quals tab.
• Government Travel Charge Card required
• May be assigned to travel to CG vessel locations to perform work
• May work alternate shifts when needed
• Submit a copy of most recent SF-50, Notice of Personnel Action
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

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) Use of measuring instruments4) Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading)5) Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment6) Knowledge of metals7) Dexterity & SafetyApplicants must be able to obtain and maintain welding certifications at the highest level in SMAW-steel, FCAW-steel, GMAW-steel, GTAW-Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Copper Nickel and Bronze.  Subject to high level of welding scrutiny to meet pressure testing requirements in accordance with AWS, ASME, MIL SPEC standards and along with SFLC Standards.National 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 Bldg 1, Mail Stop #4 Baltimore, Maryland 21226 United States
• Name: USCG Applicant Support
• Phone: 866-656-6830
• Email: [email protected]