Welder (T32)

(1) Performs welding duties using electric acetylene and/or inert gas shielded welding processes pre-heating brazing head welding tack welding flame cutting pressure welding and heat treating.

(2) Uses templates jigs blueprints and other guides to repair modify or fabricate metal items including repair of light or intricately made mechanical parts which must fit in assemblies where close tolerances are required. Makes numerous types of joints using flat vertical horizontal and overhead positions on light and heavy equipment such as axles frames gun mounts and components carriers tanks metal decks constructed of a variety of weldable metals. Welds or reinforces heavy armor plate. Performs precision welding on jigs dies engineering and automotive equipment.

(3) Brazes dissimilar metals; flame cuts metal to size for fabrication using regular welding equipment. Utilizes basic sheet metal tools and equipment such as a bender press roller shear and band saw to repair and/or fabricate a variety of equipment air conditioning and heater duct units storage cabinets and components for armored personnel carriers.

(4) Reads and interprets blueprints and sketches. Lays out positions and clamps work; selects type of rod and size of tip to accomplish weld. Determines heat necessary; adjusts equipment accordingly. Manually maintains proper speed flame motion tip and angle and position of the welding flame to produce desired pattern.

(5) Performs other duties as assigned.

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing states National Guard required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military grade in the Alabama Army National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Alabama Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership please contact an Alabama Army National Guard recruiter at prior to applying for this position.

MINIMUM MILITARY RANK: SGT
MAXIMUM MILITARY RANK: MSG

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Each applicant must fully substantiate (in his/her own words) that he/she meets the requirements of the Specialized Experience listed below: Otherwise the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE POSITION.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training that has provided the candidate with the basic knowledge of welding processes. Must have knowledge of technical orders blueprints and specifications.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience or training demonstrating the application of a variety of electric resistance welding processes and equipment. Experience in using accepted trade methods and a variety of manual welding processes to weld all types of commonly used metals in various shapes sizes and thicknesses. Experience using a wider range of metal welding processes to make more difficult welds meeting close tolerance strength and other requirements. These welds may be in hard-to-reach places. Experience which allows the welder to devise special jigs and fixtures to hold the parts to be welded. Experience which demonstrates knowledge of several related trade procedures. Experience which enables the lay out and planning of work from blueprints sketches drawings specifications and work orders.

SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE:
-- Knowledge of a variety of manual welding processes (e.g. several different gas torches various electric arcs including inert gas-shielded arcs or a number of both kinds of processes) to weld all types of commonly used metals and alloys.

-- Knowledge of a wide range of manual welding processes to accomplish difficult welds. This includes welds in hard to reach places that must meet close tolerances strength and other requirements; gas welding torch processes that involve oxyacetylene oxyhydrogen and other industrial gases; and arc and inert gas shielded processes using methods such as metal-arc gas tungsten-arc.

-- Skill in making welds that require complete penetration and fusion of base and filler metals.