SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT) LEADER

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT) LEADER in the FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST DET.

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 Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision.

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 evaluate the progress of workers in terms of interest, cooperation, assimilation of basic fundamentals and theory, and practical application of work methods.
• You will assure safety and housekeeping rules are followed.
• You will check work in progress or finished to confirm instructions, work sequencing, procedures, methods and deadlines are met.
• You will ensure availability of plans, blueprints, materials, and tools.
• You will report to supervisors/customers on status and progress of work, and causes of work delays.
• You will offer counsel and guidance to to those striving to improve performance training.
• You will use trade techniques to safely set up machinery and equipment.
• You will conduct training to update, improve, or upgrade the knowledge and skills of others.