PAINTER INSPECTOR

Full Job Description

You will serve as a PAINTER INSPECTOR in the MRO Production Group, Production Lines Department of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST.

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: ABILITY TO INSPECT 1) Performing the full range of functions assigned to the Components Processing shops.

2) Cleaning, preparing, coating and electroplating components (i.e. aircraft, missile, engine) and parts, by chemical, mechanical and sonic methods using various chemical solutions and abrasive grits.

Remove metal and non-metal surfaces using sandblasting equipment and perform preventive maintenance on the sandblasting equipment.

3) Performing visual and dimensional inspections, progressively, at designated stages during metal processing done by others, such as Cleaning, Sandblasting, Shot peening, Electroplating, Metal Spray, and Painting.

4) Inspecting and examining parts and assemblies to determine type of metal prior to applying appropriate protective finishes and colors in accordance with technical directives.

5) Inspecting surfaces to be painted to assure that all surface residues have been removed and surface treatments are performed.

6) Inspecting in-process and on completion of the cleaning and preparing of aircraft, engine and miscellaneous components and parts, by chemical, mechanical and sonic methods using various chemical solutions.

Controls and maintains temperature consistency and effectiveness of the various solutions.

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: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

• You will perform visual and dimensional inspections, progressively, at designated stages during metal processing done by others, such as Cleaning, Sandblasting, Shot peening, Electroplating, Metal Spray, and Painting.
• You will inspect and examine parts and assemblies to determine type of metal prior to applying appropriate protective finishes and colors in accordance with technical directives.
• You will inspect in-process and on completion of the cleaning and preparing of aircraft, engine and miscellaneous components and parts, by chemical, mechanical and sonic methods using various chemical solutions.
• You will operate various types of metal spraying equipment including plasma, thermo, and wire spray.
• You will apply coatings such as refractory ceramic coatings, (nylon, alumina and zirconia), exothermic materials, tungsten, carbide, nickel aluminide, nickel chrome alloys, spray silver, spray bronze, spray steel, spray aluminum and molybdenum.
• You will be able to utilize appropriate trade related clothing, equipment and breathing apparatus.
• You will be skilled at using a variety of electrolytic and chemical processes to accomplish precision, protective, and decorative metallic or nonmetallic finishes on a wide array of metal and metal alloy objects.