Sheet Metal Mechanic

TACOM • Texarkana, TX

21d • Onsite

About The Position

Red River Army Depot (RRAD) is located in northeast Texas, 19 miles west of Texarkana and approximately 170 miles northeast of Dallas. RRAD is near the corners of 4 states - Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. The depot's enormous maintenance mission includes the repair, rebuild, overhaul and conversion of tactical wheeled vehicles. For more information on Red River Army Depot, go to the following web site: www.redriver.army.mil

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position has a requirement to lift up to 60 lbs.
• Obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License.
• Obtain and maintain a Forklift Operator's License (30,000 lbs.).
• Obtain and maintain a Man-lift Operator's License (up to 60 ft.).
• May be required to travel (TDY) 10% of the time for business purposes.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance for access to Depot Production Computer System.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11.
• Ability to do the work of an Sheet Metal Mechanic without more than normal supervision which includes 1) interpret blueprints, drawings, sketches, and work orders to perform maintenance or repairs to metal; 2) determines the proper techniques, materials, machines, and parts that are required for repair or maintenance of sheet meal; 3) lay out and cut sheet metal materials for various shapes, accounting for seams, joints, laps, and shrinkage; AND 4) bend and form metal parts into required shapes using hand or power tools and equipment.
• 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, Structure, Materials, etc. (Includes Constructing, Repair, and Forging)
• Layout and Pattern Development (Includes Geometric Projection and Triangulation)
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Nice To Haves

• 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
• There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate door frames and covers with sheet metal.
• Assemble and set up parts to be welded for repair or maintenance.
• Apply shop mathematics to determine dimensions and figure irregular curves, angles and pitch.
• Determine welding techniques and machine settings to be utilized for maintenance and repairs.
• Utilize soldering, spot welding, electric welding or acetylene welding to assemble fabricated parts.
• Utilize blueprints, work orders and specifications to perform maintenance, fabrication or repairs on sheet metal projects.
• Devise templates and patterns having curved edges or irregular shapes for the purpose of constructing and assembling objects.

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.
• Review our benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed