SHEET METAL WORKER

Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. Duties

• Incumbent performs a variety of metal repair, fabrication, plan, layout, and structural disassembly/ assembly of aircraft and aircraft components.
• Incumbent shall work from drawings, manuals, technical directives, instructions, and at times, under the guidance of a higher-graded mechanic.
• Incumbent will disassemble, repair, assemble, modify, measure, and/or check, as required, to process aircraft, aircraft engine structures, components, assembles, and/or sub-assemblies.
• Incumbent checks and realigns components using available jigs and fixtures after replacing structural parts or reinstalling fittings.
• Incumbent uses measuring instruments such as steel rules, drill gauges, compasses, and other precision-measuring devices.
• Incumbent uses various hand power tools and metal working hand tools. Qualifications Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. The Screen-out for this position is performing the following tasks: Performs aircraft sheet metal repair, fabrication, modification, and structural disassembly/assembly on aircraft components, assemblies, and subassemblies; Interprets technical drawings, maintenance manuals, directives, and work instructions to complete assigned repair, manufacturing, and modification tasks; Uses precision measuring tools, jigs, fixtures, hand tools, power tools, rivet guns, presses, shears, brakes, grinders, and related equipment to fabricate and install aircraft metal components; Manufactures and installs patches, splices, reinforcements, and replacement parts using approved aircraft fasteners and standard repair methods; Works with aluminum, titanium, steel, stainless steel, alloys, plastics, honeycomb, tubing, and extrusions while complying with quality, safety, PPE, tool-control, hazardous-material, and FOD-prevention requirements. 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.