Job opening: Deactivation Furnace Operator Supervisor
Salary: $35 - 41 per hour
Published at: Jun 28 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
About the Position: Serves as the technical and administrative supervisor over ammunition demilitarization operations, exercising full supervisory responsibility over work operations.
Duties
Explain work requirements, methods, and procedures; instruct subordinates in new procedures; and provide direction when problems arise concerning demilitarization of conventional ammunition.
Adjusts plans, assignments, and methods as necessary to accomplish the work as effectively and economically as feasible.
Determines equipment, supplies, and maintenance required. Maintains supplies and equipment for all Directorate operations.
Assures that material is ordered and delivered to Directorate work sites so as not to delay work.
Assures all Directorate equipment in operating buildings and in the field are properly maintained and schedules equipment for repair.
Responsible for Directorate Hazardous Waste and Material Program.
Ensures that all Demil Programs permitted by the State of Utah are in compliance so no penalty occurs due to improper procedures or processes.
Develops performance standards, counsels employees on performance, and makes formal and informal performance appraisals.
Plans weekly and monthly work schedules and sequence of operations for ammunition demilitarization.
Reviews and approves cost estimates for all programs within area of responsibility.
Determines methods of detonation, static fire, deactivation furnace, chemical dissolution and burning to destroy ammunition and explosives in order to apply the appropriate procedure for a particular program.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
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 Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference 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 Deactivation Furnace Operator Supervisor without more than normal supervision. Knowledge to operate the Ammunition Peculiar Equipment (APE) 1236 Deactivation Furnace, by monitoring various types of gauges and meters to detect and correct variations from established tolerances. In the operation and adjustments to the demilitarization equipment including conveyors, compressors, filter systems, and/or scrubbers. In the destruction of conventional munitions ranging from small arms to rockets; by operating pull apart or breakdown machines while following procedures specific to the particular items being destroyed. In the operation of a forklift, capable of lifting up to 10,000 pounds to; move, load, transfer, transport, and stack or unstuck palletized items in a safe manner. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (other than blueprints)Ability To Lead or SuperviseDexterity and SafetyKnowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.Knowledge of MaterialsTechnical Practices (Theoretical, precise, artistic)Use of Measuring Instruments
Physical Effort: Work involves lifting and working on production including standing, reaching, bending, stooping and manipulating carrying of items weighing up to 40 pounds lines at rhythmic pace for extended periods parts and using machines and hand tools. During fork lift operation, physical effort is required in braking and steering, manipulation of clutch, shift, lifting and tilting mechanisms.
Working Conditions: Work is performed on the demolition range and outside on ramps and storage areas when weather is often inclement. There are assignments where dirt, grease, noise, and odors are often disagreeable. Required to wear protective clothing which is specially made and treated for working on explosives; including safety shoes, glasses, gas masks, and coveralls. There is a chance of injuries ranging from loss of life to burns, cuts, bruises, sprains, and nausea.
Contacts
- Address GL-W0MMAA TOOELE ARMY DEPOT
DO NOT MAIL
Tooele, UT 84074
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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