GENERAL ENGINEER (WELDING)
United States Fleet Forces Command
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WELDING WORKER
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Department of the Navy
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as a welding instructor and leader in a naval prison facility in California, where you'll teach welding skills to trainees, ensure safety standards are followed, and manage shop operations like budgeting and supplies.
It's ideal for experienced welders who enjoy mentoring others in a structured environment and have strong leadership abilities.
No specific years of experience are required, but you need to demonstrate high-quality skills in welding and instruction.
Key Requirements
- Ability to perform welding work independently with minimal supervision
- Experience leading, instructing, and mentoring personnel in welding
- Knowledge of welding techniques, procedures, and safety precautions
- Skill in visual inspection of welds to ensure quality standards
- Ability to prepare lesson plans, performance objectives, and curricula based on national trade guidelines
- Experience enforcing safety, fire, and regulatory compliance in welding operations
- Proficiency in budgeting, procuring supplies, and managing welding shop equipment
Full Job Description
You will serve as a Welding Worker in the Programs and Industries Department of NAVAL CONSOLIDATED BRIG MIRAMAR.
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: 1) Leading, instructing and mentoring personnel in the welding field within a structured environment; 2) Monitoring blocks of instruction provided by assistant instructors for compliance with established curricula; 3) Preparing performance based objectives and outlines in accordance with the national trade curriculum guidelines (i.e.
U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship programs); and 4) Preparing budgets and requests for metal and welding shop operations and obtaining supplies and equipment through local purchasing procedures.
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 Major Duties:
- You will determine the quality of welds through accepted visual inspection standards.
- You will demonstrate welding techniques, procedures, and safety precautions to welder trainees.
- You will advise personnel on the use of welding tools and equipment for safe operation.
- You will enforce safety, fire, and other regulations to ensure safe welding work practices.
- You will alter lesson plans to reach and motivate students of diverse ages, backgrounds, and levels of interpretation.
- You will lead discussions to provide greater understanding of course content.
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