Welder

Summary

This is a Washington Army National Guard Title 32 excepted Service Unit Technician position: WELDER Location: Washington Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site YAKIMA, Washington 98901 Army National Guard Units Appointment Type: Permanent, excepted service Advertised as: ENLISTED *Ensure you read this announcement in its entirety, complete all application requirements, and your USA Jobs profile name is accurate*

Duties

• A Wg-3703-10, WELDER: 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Military Requirements: Military Grades: E1.
• E8 Desired Military Assignments: MOS 12, 13, 14, 19, 25, 88, 91, 92, And 94.
• Applicants need not be assigned to the position or possess the MOS to apply or be considered for selection.
• Selected applicant must be assigned to a compatible Military position and attain MOS within 1 year of appointment action. -.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period. -.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. – All soldiers, civilian employees, and contractor employees who drive Army-owned or leased vehicles must complete the Army Avoidance Course (AAC) training when they start working for the Army.
• Must have a valid Washington state and military driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain a Government Travel Card (GTC) and be able to attend all schools deemed necessary by the supervisor. – Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. – Must maintain membership in the WA Army National Guard for continued employment. -.
• 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.
• An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. -.
• Position requires ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• 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.

Education

Education Requirements: High School Diploma or GED Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: Not Applicable.

Required Documents

Prepare the documents below before applying. Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position:

• Resumes must be in your own words.
• Resumes that are verbatim, from this announcement, will not be considered.
• Resume must NOT exceed two (2) pages, IAW Merit Hiring Plan and must include:
• Contact information Full Name Email Address Phone Number.
• Relevant work history that demonstrates specialized experience for the position you are applying to Position Title Organization/Department/Unit.
• Hours worked per week.
• Dates (format must include Month and.
• Year) you were/are employed and physically performing the work.
• Omit extended leave from your employment history.