SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT)

Duties
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• You will interpret blueprints, technical manuals, and other instructions to plan your work.
• You will inspect damaged aircraft structures to determine the most effective repair methods.
• You will disassemble and remove sheet metal and composite structures from aircraft.
• You will lay out, cut, bend, and form sheet metal to fabricate and repair aircraft parts.
• You will perform structural modifications to aircraft based on engineering updates.
• You will precisely drill, fit, and rivet new or repaired parts during assembly and installation.
• You will operate a wide range of fabrication machinery, including press brakes, shears, and forming machines.
• You will finish parts by deburring, filing, and smoothing surfaces, applying chemical treatments as needed.
• You will inspect your completed work to ensure it meets all quality and safety specifications.
• You will train and mentor other mechanics, sharing your expertise to support the team.

Requirements
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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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain required certification and/or license as a condition of employment.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• 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.
• This position requires rotating shift work.
• This position requires exposure to high noise levels.
• This position normally works at ground level and may require climbing which could exceed heights of 20 feet or more. Employees will be required to participate in a medical surveillance program to include noise, sight, respirator, etc.
• This position includes physical exertion requiring heavy lifting and carrying of objects up to 45 pounds. Any weight to be lifted in excess of 40 pounds will not be attempted unaided.
• This position will be performed standing and sitting for a period of up to 6 hours. At times, pulling, pushing, stooping and reaching are required with moderate kneeling, bending, and squatting for 1-2 hours.
• This position requires near vision correctable at 14" to Jaeger 2 and far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other. Must be able to distinguish colors and have depth perception.
• The environmental factors of this position are working outside and inside, excessive heat, cold, noise, dust, vibration, working in confined spaces up to 4 hours per shift, working around machinery and moving objects.

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:
1) Fabricating, modifying, and repairing aircraft sheet metal and composite structures by interpreting technical drawings, manuals, and other specifications. 2) Performing complex layouts and patterns to form, shape, and cut sheet metal using a variety of hand tools, power tools, and shop machinery (such as press brakes, rollers, and shears). 3) Assembling, installing, and aligning aircraft structural components, including drilling, fitting, and riveting parts to meet precise technical requirements.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C). Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-3800

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf .

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.

Required to comply with FRC Tool Control Program, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Fall
Protection, Heavy Metals, etc. Provides a Foreign Object Debris (FOD)-free, clean work area
and adheres to. all safety policies and procedures.

Eye protection is required in hazardous areas in the form of approved safety glasses
with side shield, goggles and face shield.