Welder

As a WELDER WGduties include:

(1) 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.

(2) 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 overhead positions on light and heavy equipment such as axles frames gun mounts and components carriers tanks metal decks constructed of a variety of weldable metals. Welds or reinforces heavy armor plate. Performs precision welding on jigs dies engineering and automotive equipment.

(3) 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.

(4) 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.

(5) Performs other duties as assigned.

• Military membership in the Nebraska Army National Guard is required.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Obtain/maintain the level of security clearance/background check required.
• Direct Deposit is mandatory.

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is a Title 32 excepted service position that requires membership in the Nebraska Army National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform daily. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.

FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING ELIGIBILITY TO JOIN THE NEBRASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD PLEASE CONTACT THE LOCAL RECRUITING OFFICE AT .

OPEN AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: AREA 1 and 2

DEFINITION OF AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION:
AREA 1: Current permanent and indefinite technicians of the Nebraska Army or Air National Guard; and current Title 5 employees of the Nebraska Military Department who are military members of the Nebraska National Guard.
AREA 2: All Drill Status/M-Day members and temporary technicians of the Nebraska Air or Army National Guard.
AREA 3: Current military service members who are willing and eligible to become members of the Nebraska Air or Army National Guard.
AREA 4: All qualified candidates eligible and willing to become a member of the Nebraska National Air or Army National Guard prior to the effective date of hire.

Military Grades: Maximum: E7/CW2; Minimum: E1WO1; Military Grade inversion within the full time work forces is not permitted. The military grade of the full time supervisor must equal or exceed the military grade of the personnel supervised.

Compatibility will be followed in accordance with 32 USC 709(b) and 10 USC 10216. Compatibility requirements must be met prior to appointment to the position.

Security Clearance/Background Check requirements:
In order to comply with US DOD requirements and ensure the safety and security of the missions programs property and personnel of the Nebraska Military Department employees must obtain the appropriate background investigation and maintain the level of security clearance assigned to their respective work.

Failure to obtain within one year of appointment and maintain the designated type of security clearance/background check required for the respective work may result in a job offer being rescinded separations of employment or other actions as may be deemed in the best interest of the agency.

Prior to appointment individuals must meet the security clearance requirements for the position or submit the required documents of the Nebraska National Guard Personnel Security Manager for processing the appropriate investigation. Required forms: SF86 PSIP Initiation Form Fingerprints OF306 and Application/Resume.

Nebraska National Guard Personnel Security Manager - Please send all inquires to

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Experience or training that has provided the candidate with the basic knowledge of welding processes. Must have knowledge of technical orders blueprints and specifications.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
WG-10: 18 months 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.