METAL FORGER AND WELDER
- You will produce various types of heavy forgings occasionally exceeding 500 pounds using stock with a cross-sectional area of 28 square inches or more.
- You will produce forgings of all forgeable material, ferrous and non-ferrous, using power hammers, presses or hand tools, as needed.
- You will perform forging operations such as drawing; upsetting, bending, twisting, scoring, backing, rolling, beveling, and punching billets and ingots of metal.
- You will utilize welding machinery to weld various types of metal.
- You will work from blueprints, sample parts, templates, sketches or verbal instructions, to lay out metal to be forged.
- You will select appropriate stock and cut it to size by sawing, shearing or hacking.
- You will bring stock to forging temperature at proper rate without impairing the stock.
- You will decide when stock is ready for forging, remove stock from furnace and place it on hammer block.
- You will handle and manipulate the workpiece using forging tools to produce the required dimensions and contours.
- You will use measure devices to ensure correct dimensions.
- You will make your own forging tools and dies.
- You will assemble forged parts, as needed.
- You will assist crafts persons from other trades, as directed.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
- Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators, and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift when performing preventive maintenance.
- You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
- This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
- You must obtain and maintain state and /or government operator licenses, certifications, and permits for all assigned vehicles and equipment and vehicles.
- You may be required perform occasional travel.
- You will be required to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- You will be exposed to high heat, toxic fumes, smoke, dust, and dirt.
- You will handle tools up to 100 lbs.
- You must be able to distinguish colors and shades of colors.
Qualifications
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.
Education
There is no educational substitution for experience in this series.
Additional information
You will serve as a Metal Forger and Welder in the Maintenance and Repair Department of the Naval History and Heritage Command, Detachment Boston, MA, which is responsible for performing maintenance and repair work on USS Constitution, "Old Ironsides", an actively commissioned 18th Century ship, in order to preserve the ship in optimum state of safety, sound condition, and appearance. The duty station is Boston, MA.
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Several vacancies may be filled.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: .
Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.
- 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. .
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
- Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators, and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift when performing preventive maintenance.
- You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
- This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
- You must obtain and maintain state and /or government operator licenses, certifications, and permits for all assigned vehicles and equipment and vehicles.
- You may be required perform occasional travel.
- You will be required to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- You will be exposed to high heat, toxic fumes, smoke, dust, and dirt.
- You will handle tools up to 100 lbs.
- You must be able to distinguish colors and shades of colors.
Qualifications
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.
Education
There is no educational substitution for experience in this series.
Additional information
You will serve as a Metal Forger and Welder in the Maintenance and Repair Department of the Naval History and Heritage Command, Detachment Boston, MA, which is responsible for performing maintenance and repair work on USS Constitution, "Old Ironsides", an actively commissioned 18th Century ship, in order to preserve the ship in optimum state of safety, sound condition, and appearance. The duty station is Boston, MA.
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Several vacancies may be filled.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: .
Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.