You will serve as a WELDER in the TRADES DIVISION of MARINE DEPOT MAINTENANCE COMMAND, of Marine Corps Logistics Command. This announcement uses the Domestic Def Industrial Base Facilities & Major Range/Test Facilities Base in DoD Direct Hire Authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

Duties

You will control metals and welding techniques to prevent distortion and meet weld dimension. You will weld metal alloys in different sizes and shapes (e.g., pipes, structural forms, plates, sheet metal, castings, forgings, boilers, shafts, turbines, valves, parts, equipment, and machinery). You will make welds that require complete penetration as well as complete fusion of base and filler metals. You will use measuring tools to verify metal parts and structures meet required size, shape, and thickness. You will use measuring devices (e.g., scales, tape measures, rulers, calipers, alignment indicators, micrometers) to perform weld measurements. You will incidental to welding work, may perform related trade procedures such as brazing, soldering, flame and arc cutting, surface hardening, annealing, and metal spraying. You will interpret multiple view prints and sketches, manufacturers manual, and technical manuals to perform welding projects.

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.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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.
• Must be able to lift and carry loads weighing 50 - 100 lbs.
• You may often lift and move heavier items with assistance of other co-workers and lifting devices (hoists, pallet jacks, overhead cranes).
• Position will require good vision and hearing with or without artificial devices. Work will require analysis of completed work by process of sight, sound, and touch.
• You will be subject to hot surfaces, sharp edges, gaseous fumes and sparks.
• Position will be performed in various locations to include primary and secondary welding shops, line calls in main crane-way of trades or inside locations using portable welding equipment.
• This position requires a State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) check to be completed on any person selected for this position.

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=Overview 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.

Contacts

• Address MAINTENANCE CENTER ALBANY 814 Radford Boulevard Albany, GA 31704 US
• Name: Donald Wingate Jr
• Email: [email protected]