Foundry MOLDER HELPER Security Clearance

Position: FOUNDRY MOLDER HELPER with Security Clearance
Duties
* You will assist in charging, operating and maintaining foundry furnaces.
* You will prepare castings for machining and inspection
* You will examine castings and determine best methods to employ
* You will complete tasks that require testing, troubleshooting and repairing according to specifications and safety regulations.
* You will utilize oral and written instructions on job tasks from the supervisor, leader or senior grade employees. Requirements 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.
* 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.
* You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
* Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs. 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 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: RELIABILITY AND DEPENDABILITY Assist with preparation of castings for machines and inspection by removing gates, risers, pins, or defective areas using air powered tools, as well as saws and blasting equipment. Assist with mixing cement for use in the molding process. Assist with operating hand grinders, power driven swing grinders, metal band saws, and abrasive cutoff saws to produce required finish.

Assist grinding down welds and cleaning off finished castings. Ability to understand the characteristics of metal to determine the proper tools and methods to be employed. Assists in charging, operating and maintaining foundry furnaces and ladles that are used to melt and pour a variety of metals and alloys. Assists with Preparing castings for machining and inspection by removing gates, risers, fins, and/or defective areas using power tools, saws, blasting equipment, and pneumatic hand tools.

Operates hand grinders, power driven swing grinders, metal band saws, abrasive cut-off saws, and diamond wire rope saws. Cleans ladles and furnaces after use, chipping away loose metal and debris. 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:
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student,…