Mobile Equipment Metal Worker
Job Location:
Pineville, LA - USA
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Job Summary
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This position is located in the Joint Forces Headquarters-State Logistics Directorate (J-4) Surface Maintenance Facility.
DEFINITION OF AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION:
Area 1 On-board technicians currently assigned to the Louisiana National Guard.
Duties & Responsibilities:
(1) Disassembles damaged mobile equipment bodies and components to determine nature and extent of damage and required repairs. Performs repair work on damaged equipment components such as fenders panels hoods cowls truck beds and associated parts such as brackets covers clamps and braces. Repairs bodies by mending replacing or fabricating with sheet metals. On occasion repairs damaged main frames and structural components such as doorposts doorframes skeletal framework and main support members.
(2) Fabricates assembles and installs a variety of components made of sheet metal for buses trailers shelters and other equipment. Lays out and cuts materials allowing for seams joints laps and shrinkage. Bends and forms metal parts into desired shapes with hand and power tools and equipment. Uses equipment such as shears brakes folders formers crimping burring and bending machines. Assembles and fastens fabricated parts by installing bolts rivets screws soldering and welding. Repairs folds wrinkles creases and large tears in fenders doors and roofs using hammers dolly blocks spoons bending irons mallets sanders grinders files and hydraulic jacks. Prepares surfaces for painting by filling and sanding.
(3) Removes and replaces damaged fenders quarter panels and top panels by cutting and welding with oxyacetylene and electric arc welding equipment. Shrinks and stretches sheet metal to obtain desired shape and fit. Removes and replaces body trim hardware windshields door glass headliners and other body components.
(4) Repairs radiators fuel tanks and similar items by straightening soldering patching tube rodding and splicing plugging core sections replacing cores and pressure testing for leaks. Removes disassembles reassembles and installs radiators fuel tanks and similar items.
(5) Occasionally performs electrical repair work such as removing splicing insulating soldering and replacing cut or defective wiring on mobile equipment.
(6) Performs other as duties as assigned.
1) National Guard Membership is required.
2) Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
3) Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
4) May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
5) Must be on-board technician currently assigned to the Louisiana National Guard.
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: WARRANT OFFICER (CW4 AND BELOW) & ENLISTED
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must maintain appropriate level of security clearance.
***LOUISIANA NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS - Acceptance of this position may result in the loss of contracted incentive(s). For further details contact the LANG State Incentive Manager at (ARMY) 391-8336 (AIR FORCE). ***
NOTICE: THIS EMPLOYER PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY: FEDERAL LAW REQUIRED ALL EMPLOYERS TO VERIFY THE IDENTITY AND EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY OF ALL PERSONS HIRED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES.
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience or training that has provided the candidate with the ability to plan manufacture and install cylindrical square or rectangular-shaped objects that have easily constructed fastenings such as single and double-hem edges and single double or grooved seams.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess at least Fifteen (15) months of experience or training in planning layout and construction skills to manufacture items and systems with dovetailed seams set-in-bottom seams burred-bottom seams or wired or lock seams. Experience using more complicated shop tools and equipment. Experience in using metals including stainless steel copper sheet magnesium honeycomb material and alloys. Experience demonstrating the use of more complicated mathematical calculations and complicated measuring instruments.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
2. This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
3. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
*4. Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
5. The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements your organization and its changing mission.
You must provide transcripts and/or other documentation as proof to support your Educational claims and receive credit to meet the Education requirements for this position.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized based upon a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
IC
