MACHINIST (Title 32)

Machinist And Welder

The primary purpose of this position is to accomplish a variety of machinist and welding tasks in support of the Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group (TASMG). The majority of the machinist duties relate to the fabrication of tools and special equipment otherwise not available. The welding is primarily for maintenance of ground support equipment, fabrication of tools and special equipment, and repair of equipment such as gear box support castings, combustor housings, rocket launcher racks, missile racks, engine mount assembly repair, etc. National Guard membership is required. This is an excepted position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Connecticut Army National Guard. The major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Operates a variety of shop machines, including the engine lathe, milling machine, radial or sensitive drill press, grinding machine, bench lathe, bench grinder, shaper, planner, saws, horizontal and vertical boring mill, and jig boring machine.
• Interprets blueprints, drawings, sketches, and specifications.
• Manufactures, repairs, tests, inspects, and reworks metal devices and parts used with and on aircraft and related aircraft maintenance equipment.
• Maintains equipment in both machine shop and welding shop.
• Determines requirements for work procedures, types of machines and equipment, and proper types of metal for application.

Work is performed inside in areas that are usually noisy and dirty, and where there is a constant danger to the skin and eyes from flying metal chips and abrasive particles: skin irritation from contact with coolants, lubricants, and abrasive compounds; danger to fingers, hands, and other parts of the body from cutting tools, grinding wheels, rotating pieces, and moving parts of machines.

Work requires standing, bending, stooping, and reaching; frequently handles, lifts, and carries objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Sometimes required to lift objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds with the help of weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers.