SMALL ARMS Repairer Jobs

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pineville, la secret polygraph unspecified career level not specified salary not specified

duties and responsibilities: (1) performs initial, in-progress, and final technical inspections on a full range of small arms, crew-served weapons, and accessories (e.g., m4/m16 series rifles, m17/m18 pistols, m249/m240 machine guns, 50 cal m2a1, mk19 grenade launchers, shotguns, and mortars). Diagnoses and identifies mechanical deficiencies, timing issues, headspace errors, improper sear engagement, cracked receivers, excessive wear, and operational malfunctions. Performs periodic head spacing, gauging, and preventative maintenance checks and services (pmcs) utilizing specialized field/shop gages, micrometers, and alignment jigs.

(2) disassembles weapons, assemblies, subassemblies and other components. Examines for defects, misalignment and malfunctions. Replaces barrels, firing pins, springs, trigger mechanisms, shell ejectors, and other parts and assemblies. Modifies small weapons by replacing worn or obsolete parts and using hand and power tools, precision gauges, test instruments, jigs and alignment devices in making repairs, modifications, and adjustments. Applies final finishes and test fires and/or performs operational checks of arms repaired to ensure safety, accuracy, and ease of operation.

(3) performs overhaul, maintenance, and repair on a variety of small arms. Diagnoses and identifies mechanical deficiencies and/or malfunctions in weapons including: automatic pistols, revolvers, shotguns, automatic rifles, grenade launchers, machine guns, and rocket launchers, and other small arms and accessories. (4) uses micrometer to measure altered tolerances and makes additional adjustments as required. Anneals certain parts until the proper temper of the metal is obtained.

Selects certain parts of specific hardness by researching characteristics of various metals in technical manuals. Uses pre-set specifications to ensure that critical operating tolerances are met. Test fires weapons to ensure that they meet desired performance requirements. (5) is responsible for accountability, storage and security of arms and other sensitive items while they are kept for repair, usually in vaults with limited access.

(6) may serve as a commodity inspector during command maintenance discipline program(cmdp), mobilization validation & reset team or as a member of a maintenance assistance instruction team (mait). (7) performs other as duties as assigned.

requirements conditions of employment
1) national guard membership is required.
2) males born after 31 december 1959 must be registered for selective service.
3) federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
4) may be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Military requirements : warrant officer (wo1 and below) & enlisted security clearance : must maintain appropriate level of security clearance.
*** louisiana national guard members - acceptance of this position may result in the loss of contracted incentive(s). For further details, contact the lang state incentive manager, at  (army) 391-8336 (air force).
*** notice : this employer participates in e-verify: federal law required all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the united states. National guard membership is required : this is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the national guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.

Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

general experience: must possess experience or training which demonstrates a working knowledge to read and interpret instructions, repair manual, specifications and drawings; must have a knowledge of shop mathematics sufficient to use testing devices and measuring instruments; and be proficient in the use and maintenance of hand tools and equipment. Specialized experience: must possess at least twelve (12) months of experience or training which demonstrates ability to work effectively and efficiently on weapons and mechanical systems in disassembly for repair, inspection to diagnose mechanical malfunctioning, wear and/or damage is required;

experience in adjustment of levers, gear linkages and synchronization of interrelated mechanical systems; experience in applying technical manuals, regulations, specifications and drawings to determine operation, assembly and a tolerance of the variety of weapons cleaned, repaired and modified, is required; experience in using and maintaining a variety of hand and power tools and gages is required; tools include drills, files, saws, hammers, vises and precision gages and measuring instruments such as micrometers, optical comparators, ultrasonic checkers, magnafluxing machines and/or borescopes to…