Job opening: Mason (Carpenter)
Salary: $30 - 35 per hour
Published at: Nov 26 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: This position is with the Joint Munitions Command located at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant. This position will perform a variety of duties involved in the construction, maintenance, repair, and alteration of a variety of wooden, block, brick, stucco, terra cotta, firebrick and artificial and natural stone structures.
Duties
Set up, adapt, and operate woodworking machines and tools to fabricate templates.
Break or cut bricks, tiles, or blocks to size, using trowel edge, hammer, or power saw.
Remove excess mortar with trowels and hand tools, and finish mortar joints with jointing tools, for a sealed, uniform appearance.
Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float.
Assemble and fasten materials to make frameworks or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position meets the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening and random testing
- Must complete introductory course in hazardous waste management within six months of being assigned to this position and attend annual hazardous waste management refresher course.
- This position requires you to obtain and maintain the Worker Asbestos Certification Card.
- This position requires you to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
- May be required to operate a government vehicle in performing assigned duties.
- Employee must successfully complete the "General Transportation of Hazardous Materials Course," MTMC II, and keep certification current.
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 Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments
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 Mason (Carpenter) without more than normal supervision. Must possess the ability to perform common tasks involving laying a variety of brick, block, and stone in the construction or repair; pour and level concrete; operating jackhammers and drills to break up concrete or pavement; install rafters, studs, braces, and other building materials from written plans. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading)Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentDexterity and SafetyKnowledge of MaterialsMeasurement and LayoutTechnical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)
PHYSICAL EFFORT
Work requires standing, bending, stooping, considerable arm movement, and working in cramped or awkward positions. May lift or carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. Receives assistance in carrying heavier items.
WORKING CONDITIONS Works in a woodworking shop and outdoors. Exposed to a variety of weather conditions while outdoors. When working from ladders, scaffolds and manlifts there is danger of falling. There is also exposure to dust and dirt while mixing mortar and plaster while handling various masonry and plastering materials. Frequently exposed to eye, skin, nose and lung irritation from glue, bonding chemicals, vapors, splinters, and sawdust. Frequently exposed to possible cuts and serious injuries from accidents while using woodworking machines. May be required to work in asbestos contaminated areas. Incumbent must not have any physical restrictions that would prevent the use of required safety equipment, respirators, protective clothing, dust mask, etc.
Contacts
- Address GL-W390AA MCALESTER ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT
DO NOT MAIL
McAlester, OK 74501
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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