This position is located within the J4 at CSMS #1, Saginaw, TX. The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of welding in support of maintenance activities. Texas is one of 9 states with NO state income tax.

Duties

As a Welder (TITLE 32) with the Texas National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to: Performs welding duties using electric, acetylene, and/or inert gas shielded welding processes, pre-heating, brazing, head welding, tack welding, flame cutting, pressure welding, and heat treating. Uses 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. Makes numerous types of joints using flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead positions on light and heavy equipment such as axles, frames, gun mounts and components, carriers, tanks, metal decks constructed of a variety of weldable metals. Welds or reinforces heavy armor plate. Performs precision welding on jigs, dies, engineering and automotive equipment. Brazes dissimilar metals; flame cuts metal to size for fabrication, using regular welding equipment. Utilizes 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. Reads and interprets blueprints and sketches. Lays out, positions, and clamps work; selects type of rod and size of tip to accomplish weld. Determines heat necessary; adjusts equipment accordingly. Manually maintains proper speed, flame motion, tip and angle, and position of the welding flame to produce desired pattern. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

Specialized Experience Required: To qualify at the WG-10 grade level your resume must include relevant experience with beginning and ending dates of employment/experience reflecting the following: Must have experience or training demonstrating the application of a variety of electric resistance welding processes and equipment. AND 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. AND Experience using a wider range of metal welding processes to make more difficult welds meeting close tolerance, strength, and other requirements. AND 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. AND Experience which demonstrates knowledge of several related trade procedures. AND Experience which enables the lay out and planning of work from blueprints, sketches, drawings, specifications, and work orders.

Education

There is not an educational requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address TX J4 2200 West 35th St Austin, TX 78703 US
• Name: Human Resources Office
• Phone: (000)000-0000
• Email: [email protected]