Sheet Metal mechanic

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) in DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position serves as a Sheet Metal Mechanic, the primary purpose of this position is to apply welding skills to sheet metal items that need to be fabricated, installed or repaired.

Determines the design required and plans steps required to accomplish the job. Fabricate unconventional metal parts. Performs welder duties using electric, acetylene and/or inert gas shield welding process. Create complex templates and patterns. Interpret oral or written instructions, drawings and sketches.

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. 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 Sheet Metal mechanic without more than normal supervision.

Duties which include 1. Metal fabrication to include duct work, bracket making , metal guarding, metal pans, metal baskets, metal handrails, and metal walkways; 2. Assembling metal parts into units and assemblies by riveting, seaming, bolting , and screwing; and 3. Welding using electric, acetylene and/ or inert gas shield welding processes. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Physical Efforts: Work requires standing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, reaching and often times working from ladders and scaffolds; often lifting objects weighing 50 lbs. and more; and often working in awkward and cramped positions for long periods of time. Working Conditions: Performs work indoors and outdoors, from extreme hot to extreme cold, from clean areas to extra-hot and dirty areas. Incumbent is exposed to possible injury from burns, falls, strains, cuts and bruises.

Employees working in asbestos are frequently required to wear respiratory protection, coveralls, disposable outer garments, gloves and safety boots or shoes. The level of protective equipment is dependent on the measured exposures or operational needs.