Deactivation Furnace Operator (Expl Oper/FLO)

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About the Position: This position will be filled as a developmental Deactivation Furnace Operator (Explosives Operator/FLO), WG-6501-08 target 09.

Upon successful completion of performance and training requirements selectee will be promoted non-competitively to the target WG-09 grade level.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required.

However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Deactivation Furnace Operator (Expl Oper/FLO) without more than normal supervision.

Experience performing a variety of operations in renovation, modification, demilitarization and preservation of ammunition and explosives to include: disassembly and breakdown of ammunition items, destroying explosives by detonation and burning following procedures specific to the particular item being destroyed.

Experience operating a forklift. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc.

(Other Than Blueprint Reading) Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.

Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments Physical Effort: Deactivation Furnace Operator works on hard surfaces in operations requiring walking, bending, reaching, and long periods of standing; occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 45 pounds.

Explosives Operator work involves lifting and carrying items weighing up to 45 pounds; and working on production lines at rhythmic pace for extended periods, including standing, reaching, bending, stooping, and manipulating parts and using machines and hand tools.

During fork lift operation, physical effort is required in braking and steering, manipulation of clutch, shift, lifting and tilting mechanisms.

Working Conditions: Deactivation Furnace Operator works in close proximity to munitions containing explosives; is exposed to prevailing weather conditions; and works with equipment which generates heat sometimes up to 1600 degrees Fahrenheit.

Subject to assignment to either of two shifts on a regular or rotating basis.

Explosives Operator work is performed on the demolition range and outside on ramps and storage areas when weather is often inclement.

There are assignments where dirt, grease, noise, and odors are often disagreeable.

Deactivation Furnace Operator/Explosives Operator is required to wear protective clothing that is specially made and treated for working on explosives, including safety shoes, glasses, gas masks, and coveralls.

There is a chance of injuries ranging from loss of life to burns, cuts, bruises, sprains, and nausea. Major Duties:

• In a developmental capacity, you will perform progressively more difficult and responsible assignments and tasks associated with the work of a Deactivation Furnace Operator (Explosive Operator/FLO)
• Coordinate adjustments between and among the various components of the system to maintain the prescribed temperature of furnace, air pressure, etc.
• Monitor various types of gauges and meters to detect and correct variations from established tolerances.
• Perform operations in the renovation, modification, demilitarization, care, and preservation of ammunition and explosives ranging from small arms up through 280 millimeter, to include mines, grenades, and rockets.
• Perform the disassembly and breakdown of ammunition items by operating a variety of machines, equipment, and fixtures.
• Destroy explosives, ammunition, and propellants by detonation and burning, following a variety of procedures specific to the particular items being destroyed.
• Operate electric-, diesel-, or gasoline-powered fork lift trucks to move, stack and unstack, and load and unload materials in and about warehouses, storage areas, loading docks, and on and off vehicles, etc.
• Operate fork lifts capable of lifting up to 10,000 pounds to load, unload, stack, unstack, re-warehouse, and move boxes, crates, packages, pallets, or loose items.
• Operate special-purpose computerized industrial equipment involved in the controlled demilitarization of conventional munitions.