SHEET METAL MECHANIC - U.S. Pacific Fleet

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 job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements 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. You will manufacture sheet metal items by laying out common forms from samples, sketches and blueprints. You will assemble and install various sections to complete sheet metal portions of various systems or items of equipment. You will position sheet metal sections, join them together and secure them in place with screws, bolts or other fasteners. You will make repairs or alterations to sheet metal equipment by manufacturing and installing replacements for defective parts. You will operate standard machine tools, power equipment and other hand tools utilized in the sheet metal trade. You will apply knowledge of blueprint reading, mechanical drawing, and geometric and trigonometric principles used to perform sheet metal layout on various transitions, offsets, elbows, cones, and other general sheet metal work.