You will serve as a WELDER in the AIRFRAMES DIVISION of FLEET READINESS CENTER NORTHWEST.

Duties

You will inspect aircraft installed components for cracks, signs of metal fatigue and damage. You will perform welding and heat treatment of metals. You will fabricate and weld various structural components and assemblies authorized for user requirements. You will inspect weld repairs in the areas of jet engine combustion chambers, major jet engine subassemblies, and other aircraft structural weld repairs. You will perform both major and minor welding repairs on jet engines, engine subassemblies, aircraft associated structures, assemblies and support equipment as authorized by higher authority. You will fabricate metal components from rough sketches and blueprints. You will weld a variety of metals and alloys of various sizes, shapes and thickness. You will weld in varied positions, including flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position requires you to obtain a Department of the Navy Class A Welder Certification within 6 months of being hired
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• This position may require the ability to lift and/or carry loads/items up to 80 pounds in weight.
• This position requires that the selectee have visual acuity and accurate color discrimination.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address FLEET READINESS CENTER NORTHWEST 3760 North Charles Porter Avenue Oak Harbor, WA 98278-7500 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]