SHEET METAL MECHANIC

Duties As a SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT) (TITLE 32), WG-3806-5/8/10, you will accomplish the inspection, repair, modification, installation and troubleshooting of sheet metal, fiberglass, bonded honeycomb and other structural materials and components as well as treatment (i.e., mechanical and chemical), and painting of missiles, aircraft powered and nonpowered Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE), and monitoring aircraft and equipment washing
Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:
• Independently inspect aircraft and determine the nature and extent of repairs to be made, using applicable technical orders as guidelines.
• Inspect damage or deterioration and determine repair or replacement of plastic, fiberglass, composites, bonded structures, and bonded honeycomb assemblies using powered and nonpowered tools and equipment.
• Prepare for and participate in various types of readiness evaluations such as MEI, ORI, IG and UE inspections mobility and command support exercises.
• Conduct training on proper methods and procedures of wash rack operations.
• Assist in training of drill status guard members and in maintenance of publication files of applicable technical orders, regulations, manuals and local directives.
• Manufacture and ensure that metal tubing, conduits and cables are fabricated and tested in accordance with drawings and specifications.
• Work from blueprints, technical orders diagrams, and work orders.
• Identify, blend, store, control, and dispose of hazardous materials such as acids, caustics, alcohols, solvents, cleaners, primers and surface coatings used for corrosion removal, treatment and protection in accordance with applicable directives.
• Work directly on the aircraft and its components, fulfilling such tasks as removal, repair, modification and installation of parts and assemblies, such as frames, stringers, longerons, bulkheads, beams, ribs, spars, skin, cowling, brackets, faring, access doors, panels and other related items.
• Repair cracks in aircraft skin.
• Troubleshoot aircraft structural repair situations in such areas as fuselage, tails, wings, cowlings, and stabilizers.
• Align and balance component structures and airframe using precision measuring instruments and levels.
• Identify metal corrosion.
• Remove corrosion by mechanical and chemical procedures to include use of portable powered (electric and pneumatic) sanders, buffers, brushes, bead blasters, vacuum cleaners, scrapers, grinders, acids, caustics, solvents, alcohols and other agents used in corrosion control processes.
• Apply protective coatings, markings, and decals after proper removal of corrosion and treatment of metals
Requirements Conditions of Employment
• 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 state's National Guard, 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.
• 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.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• 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.
• May be required to work overtime.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available for this position
Qualifications AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of considerations for this position, Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S
Code 709), will be in the following manner and sequence:
• The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG
Military Grades: Enlisted Only - Minimum Rank E5 - Maximum Rank E6 GENERAL EXPERIENCE : MUST possess experience or training that has provided 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 : WG-10 Level - MUST possess specialized 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; and experience demonstrating the use of more complicated mathematical calculations and complicated measuring instruments
WG-08 Level - MUST possess specialized experience or training planning, manufacturing, and installing cylindrical, square, or rectangular-shaped objects that have easily constructed fastening; experience cutting and forming by using basic hand and powered tools such as hammers, chisels, hand snips, band and circle saws, squaring shears, seamers, bar folders, breaks, and stakes; experience assembling parts by seaming, bolting, screwing, riveting, tacking, spot-welding, or soldering; and experience demonstrating a basic understanding of using measuring instruments
WG-05 Level - MUST possess specialized experience or training which demonstrates the ability to use common hand tools, power tools, measuring instruments and make repetitive repairs; basic knowledge of the type of work performed by the occupational series; and the ability to provide assistance to the journeyman by performing the simpler and routine duties of the trade
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)
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience
Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words
You may refer to position descriptions, i.e
the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered
In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below
Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained
This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position
Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify
For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone
No substitution of education for experience is permitted for this occupational series and grade
Additional information 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 ( Register | Selective Service System: Selective Service System (sss.gov) )
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How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement
If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience
If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position
If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
• Ability to Inspect
* Ability to Instruct
* Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc
(Includes Blueprint Reading)
* Knowledge of Equipment, Structure, Materials, etc
(Includes Constructing, Repair, and Forging)
* Metal Processing and Metalworking
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