Job description
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for certain competitive positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as a Welder responsible for the fabrication, modification, repair, assembly, and installation of various types of metal and alloy parts, equipment, systems, and structures such as dredges, towboats, barges, tractors, cranes, derrick boats, drag lines, quarter boats, bouys, etc.
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain DoD Personnel to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 a(n) Welder ~ without more than normal supervision. Duties include: Constructing a wide range of welds from simple to moderate welding; determining disassemble or repair necessary and materials to be used; Working with light, heavy gauge and hardened metals, welding all the various types of weldable items assigned, using flat, vertical, horizontal, at overhead positions. utilizing templates, jigs, blueprints and other guides to repair, modify or fabricate metal items for all types of equipment, including repair of light or intricately made mechanical parts. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort: Work involves standing, walking, stooping, climbing and crawling. Work may be performed in an awkward or cramped position. Incumbent frequently handles, lifts, or carries parts or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasionally may lift and carry items weighing more. Working Conditions: Work is performed both inside and outside. Incumbent is subject to injury from lifting and operating machines; burns from electric arc, gas torches, and molten metal; and danger exists to the eyes from metal chips, electric arc, rust and dust. There is also the danger of explosive gases.
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain DoD Personnel to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 a(n) Welder ~ without more than normal supervision. Duties include: Constructing a wide range of welds from simple to moderate welding; determining disassemble or repair necessary and materials to be used; Working with light, heavy gauge and hardened metals, welding all the various types of weldable items assigned, using flat, vertical, horizontal, at overhead positions. utilizing templates, jigs, blueprints and other guides to repair, modify or fabricate metal items for all types of equipment, including repair of light or intricately made mechanical parts. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort: Work involves standing, walking, stooping, climbing and crawling. Work may be performed in an awkward or cramped position. Incumbent frequently handles, lifts, or carries parts or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasionally may lift and carry items weighing more. Working Conditions: Work is performed both inside and outside. Incumbent is subject to injury from lifting and operating machines; burns from electric arc, gas torches, and molten metal; and danger exists to the eyes from metal chips, electric arc, rust and dust. There is also the danger of explosive gases.