This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Service Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located at Dworshak Dam and Reservoir, Ahsahka, ID, a multi-purpose hydropower project with missions that include flood control, hydroelectric power generation, and natural resources management.

Duties

Performs electric-arc and oxy-acetylene welding, brazing, silver-soldering, and flame cutting. Welds angles, channels, sheet metal, and plates of iron, steel, aluminum, brass, bronze, stainless steel, and other metals and alloys. Performs stainless steel pipe welding used in high pressure hydraulic systems and performs fitment and installation. Performs stainless steel welding on portions of the runners of the station service units and main unit turbine blades to build up worn areas caused by hydraulic conditions (hardfacing). Work is done in the wheel pit (approximately 50 feet above the bottom of the draft tube) and a great deal of the job consists of overhead work and work in uncomfortable positions. Plans and lays out work from blueprints, sketches, and oral instructions. Does horizontal, vertical, and overhead welding. Welds in close quarters such as turbine pit and gate sections and performs high scaffold welding on intake and spillway gates. Determines and selects size and type of welding rod for each type of material and job.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Pre-employment physical is required.
• Must have a valid state issued driver's license.
• Position requires heavy lifting up to 45lbs.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a WELDER without more than normal supervision. I can perform a wide range of various welding methods; use a variety of welding processes to weld all types of commonly used metals and alloys of various sizes, shapes, and thickness; perform brazing and silver soldering; devise special jigs, fixtures, and shields; and plan and lay out work from blueprints, sketches, and oral instructions with minimal supervision. My resume reflects current or past experience performing these tasks. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT: The work involves standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and crawling. Work may be done in awkward and cramped positions such as when welding in hard-to-reach places. Physical effort requires lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and twisting objects frequently weighing 45 pounds, and occasionally weighing more than 45 pounds in setting up work, equipment, and in completing assignments. WORKING CONDITIONS: The work is done indoors and outdoors, sometimes in bad weather, in areas that may vary from "clean rooms" to areas that are noisy, dirty, and smoky. Welding involves exposure to fumes, infrared and ultraviolet radiation, heat, flying sparks, the glare of torches and heated materials, the possibility of eye injury, electrical shock, burns, broken bones, and the chance of cuts when working with sharp objects. There is discomfort when wearing protective clothing, gloves, and flash shield or eye goggles. Other hazardous work locations are on bridge cranes and gantry cranes, spillway and intake slots, tainter valve shafts, and on the navigation lock. Must wear appropriate safety equipment and clothing, and successfully complete all occupational health requirements.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address RH-W2SJ03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-WALLA WALLA DO NOT MAIL Walla Walla, WA 99362 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk