TOOLMAKER

Full Job Description

You will serve as a a TOOLMAKER in the MECHANICAL SHOP, PRODUCTION RESOURCES DEPARTMENT of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.

TEMPORARY PROMOTION NOT TO EXCEED 2 YEARS AND MAY BECOME PERMANENT WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION 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, such as: Setting up and operating specialized and precision machines such as jig grinders, internal and external thread grinders that are common to the trade; Working from technical documentation and drawings to design, manufacture and/or repair new or existing components, fixturing, and tooling through the safe operation of various manufacturing processes and equipment, especially additive manufacturing equipment.

Applying advanced shop mathematics and formulas to determine dimensions and geometries.

Designing and/or manufacturing components from various types of materials, using a range of manufacturing methods.

Reading and interpreting blueprints, sketches, Production Engineering Memos (PEM), and other technical specifications.

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 and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-3400 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 set up and operate all conventional machine tools and attachments.
• You will apply the principles and methods of the Toolmaking trade to layout, select tools, grinding wheels speeds and feeds, and machining operations.
• You will design, repair or manufacture jigs, fixtures, simple or progressive dies, hobs, drills, reamers and various other tooling devices.
• You will perform bench work such as filing, scraping, grinding, and lapping to finish and assemble items.
• You will repair micrometers, Vernier calipers, height gages, flat contour gages, threaded work plug-set plug-ring gages, torque wrenches, dial indicators, local laboratory standards, and optical comparators.