Welder (Deckhand), XF-3703-8/10 (28529)

About the role

Incumbent serves as the Welder (Deckhand) with the Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, Detroit Operations Division, Detroit, MI. While performing a wide variety of Welding (Deckhand) duties involved in operations, maintenance and repairs of facilities, equipment, structures, buildings which requires the use of various trade practices.

Responsibilities

• Operates power hacksaw in cutting steel rods, pipe, strap iron, etc., and forge welds round and flat steel for metal straps, hangers, braces, mountings, etc., used in making repairs and alterations.
• Operates and maintains various mechanical equipment, such as portable air compressors, pumps, generators, electric welding machine, concrete mixers, bore welder, programmable shape cutter, air-arc metal cutters, etc.
• Cuts driven sheet steel piling to proper elevation as indicated by supervisor using acetylene cutting torch.
• Prepares metal and wood surfaces for painting by scraping, chipping, or with paint remover.
• Operates pneumatic tools, such as jackhammer, concrete vibrator, pneumatic drills, etc., in concrete operations.
• Handles mooring lines when docking, fastening lines to mooring posts, dock and or towing bits.
• Maintains a current certificate for welding structural steel, all positions, and unlimited thickness.
• Welds a wide variety of metals, including alloys such as stainless steel.
• Works with light, medium, and heavy gage metals in performing welding, which ranges from simple to precision levels of accuracy.

Requirements

• Ability to do the work of a(n) WELDER (DECKHAND) without more than normal supervision.
• Ability to interpret instructions, specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading).
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, etc., for metal work.
• Dexterity and safety knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, etc.
• Knowledge of metals.

Qualifications

• Basic Requirement: Ability to do the work of a(n) WELDER (DECKHAND) without more than normal supervision.
• Experience Requirement: No specific length of training or experience required. Must demonstrate through experience shown in written application materials that you possess sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Physical Effort

• Continuous physical effort, working in awkward positions, and working in one position for long periods of time while welding.
• Heavy lifting is required occasionally.

Working Conditions

• Exposed to all kinds of weather.
• Exposed to danger of physical injuries working around floating derricks, operating power equipment and tools, and from working on heavy equipment.
• Exposed to eye injuries and burns from flying sparks while welding, grinding and forging.
• Exposed to danger of falling from marine structures of floating plant and drowning.

Prior Certifications

• American Welding Society D1.1 welders certification.
• American Welding Society D1.5 certification in all thicknesses.
• Third party Qualified Rigger and Signal Person credentials meeting OSHA requirements.

Benefits

Appointment may be subject to suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Position is designated as Non-Sensitive-No access security clearance. Incumbent must possess American Welding Society D1.1 welders certification. Incumbent must possess American Welding Society D1.5 certification in all thicknesses and possess a 3rd party Qualified Rigger and Signal Person credentials meeting OSHA requirements. (Must provide copy of certification)

Pay

Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Direct deposit of pay is required.

Schedule

This position MAY be eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework".