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TITLE 32 WELDER WG-3703-10

Eleanor, West Virginia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$30.06/hr - $35.09/hr

USAJOBS is seeking a Welder for the National Guard. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of welding in support of maintenance activities.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

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

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

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

Qualification

Welding processesBlueprint interpretationElectric resistance weldingMetal fabricationTeam collaboration

Required

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED

This is an excepted service position that requires membership in military assignment in WV's National Guard, and is required prior to the effective date of placement

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

Male applicants born after 12/31/1959 are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act

Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation

May be required to successfully complete a probationary period

Participation in direct deposit is mandatory

U.S. Citizenship is required

Required to obtain and maintain a satisfactory security clearance, AND, as a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to assignment

Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position

This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968

Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission

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

The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment

MINIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E-4

MAXIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E-6

Experience or training that has provided the candidate with the basic knowledge of welding processes

Must have knowledge of technical orders, blueprints, and specifications

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

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

Benefits

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.