WELDER (Title 32)

Summary

This position is located within the J4 at MATES Gatesville TX. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of welding in support of maintenance activities.

Texas is one of 9 states with NO state income tax.

Duties

As a WELDER (Title 32) with the Texas National Guard your duties will include but will not be limited to:

• Performs welding duties using electric acetylene and/or inert gas shielded welding processes pre-heating brazing head welding tack welding flame cutting pressure welding and heat treating.
• Uses templates jigs blueprints and other guides to repair modify or fabricate metal items including repair of light or intricately made mechanical parts which must fit in assemblies where close tolerances are required. Makes numerous types of joints using flat vertical horizontal and overheadpositions on light and heavy equipment such as axles frames gun mounts and components carrierstanks metal decks constructed of a variety of weldable metals. Welds or reinforces heavy armorplate. Performs precision welding on jigs dies engineering and automotive equipment.
• Brazes dissimilar metals; flame cuts metal to size for fabrication using regular welding equipment. Utilizes basic sheet metal tools and equipment such as a bender press roller shear and band saw to repair and/or fabricate a variety of equipment air conditioning and heater duct units storage cabinets and components for armored personnel carriers.
• Reads and interprets blueprints and sketches. Lays out positions and clamps work; selects type of rod and size of tip to accomplish weld. Determines heat necessary; adjusts equipment accordingly. Manually maintains proper speed flame motion tip and angle and position of the welding flame to produce desired pattern.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Appointment Factor(s): This is an Excepted Service position that requires active membership in a compatible military assignment in the Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG) and wear of the military uniform. Applicants must be a current member of the National Guard or be on Active Duty and be eligible and willing for immediate transfer to the Texas Army National Guard.

Areas of Consideration: Nationwide Excepted. This includes:

• All currently employed full-time permanent indefinite and temporary personnel of the Texas Army National Guard.
• All current members of the Texas National Guard and individuals eligible for membership in the Texas Army National Guard.

Incentives: Acceptance of a military Federal technician position may result in termination and / or repayment of military incentives. Please check your contract and contact your servicing Education Services (Incentives) office or the Recruiting/Retention office.

Remarks:

• Trial period required (see additional information)
• Veterans preference is not applicable to this position.
• Direct deposit is mandatory.
• Texas Army National Guard Membership is required.

Military Requirements:

For Dual-Status Technician positions service affiliation under Title 32 USC 709 is required.

Military skill set is determined by AFSC/MOS requirements. Upon selection individuals must be assigned to a compatible military AFSC/MOS in accordance with statutes and National Guard Bureau regulations and must obtain/maintain all requirements of the AFSC/MOS

Rank Spread: E-1/PVT not to exceed E-8/MSG

MOS:

Other Requirements:

For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles candidates must have a valid state drivers license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.

For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.

Qualifications

In describing your experience in your resume please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made. To be considered for qualification your resume must include relevant experience with beginning and ending dates of employment/experience reflecting the following:

Specialized Experience Required:

Experience or training demonstrating the application of a variety of electric resistance welding processes and equipment. Experience in using accepted trade methods and a variety of manual welding processes to weld all types of commonly used metals in various shapes sizes and thicknesses. Experience using a wider range of metal welding processes to make more difficult welds meeting close tolerance strength and other requirements. These welds may be in hard-to-reach places. Experience which allows the welder to devise special jigs and fixtures to hold the parts to be welded. Experience which demonstrates knowledge of several related trade procedures. Experience which enables the lay out and planning of work from blueprints sketches drawings specifications and work orders.

Education

There is not an educational requirement for this position.

Additional information

Trial Period:

As a condition of employment you will be required to serve a 1- 2 trial year period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

- your performance and conduct;

- the needs and interests of the agency;

- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and

- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
2. This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
3. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
*4. Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
5. The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements your organization and its changing mission.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.