This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), in Specialty Services (TFHS), Construction & Maintenance Services (TFH), Transmission Field Services (TF), Transmission Services (T). A successful candidate in the Sheet Metal Mechanic position will lie out and fabricate sheet metal products in the shop or at other installations in the BPA system.

Duties

As a Sheet Metal Mechanic, you will:

Requirements

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C). 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 the 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 factors which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on this 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 to accomplish works and trades such as operate sheet metal working equipment and tools, assembles, disassembles, files, chips, scrapes, reams, welds (MIG, TIG, arc, gas), brazes, or solders as incidental tasks, installs fabricated sheet metal items, including mounting them in field locations and adapting products as necessary, and performs welding on sheet metal and plate projects, cold roll, steel, aluminum, and stainless steel. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. In addition to the screen-out element you will be evaluated on the following Job Elements through your resume and responses to the on-line assessment questionnaire: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading)Ability to Use Hand Tools, Power Tools, etc., for Metal WorkDexterity (Assembly Disassembly Reassembly etc)Knowledge of Equipment, Structure, Materials, etc. (includes constructing, repair, and forging)Layout and Pattern Development (includes Geometric Projection and Triangulation) If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is normally performed at the Sheet Metal Shops at Ross Complex. Work involves some heavy or awkward lifting of metal sheets weighting up to 100 pounds. Field work is performed both indoors and outdoors. Hazards include working around machinery with moving parts; working around energized, high-voltage electrical equipment; being exposed to constant metal-shop noise and vibration; and climbing on ladders, scaffolding, and steel structures, up to 100 feet which may occur during inclement weather. The Mechanics are subject to minor cuts, bruises, falls and burns. Proper respiratory and safety equipment shall be worn when hazardous substances are being handled (solvent fumes, cleaners, epoxies, etc.). At times, work may be physically demanding. The work environment will occasionally include exposure to hazardous substances, (lead, zinc poisoning, etc.) that could, if precautions are not followed, pose a health risk. Emergencies, critical system conditions, or outage limitations may require that work be system wide, done at night, or under serious time pressures. System priorities may require extended periods of overtime including working weekends and holidays. PHYSICAL CONDITIONS: Incumbents must be physically and mentally able to efficiently perform the essential duties of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, without hazard to themselves or others. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.

Contacts

• Address Bonneville Power Administration P.O. Box 3621 Portland, OR 97208 US
• Name: Matthew Nobles
• Phone: 503-230-4634
• Email: [email protected]