METAL WORKER WELDER

Summary

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must obtain and/or maintain a valid state driver's license.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment and annual physical examination to ensure required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position is subject to random drug and alcohol test screenings
• Must successfully pass pre-employment Metal Worker skills welding test.
• Must successfully pass pre-employment weld testing to obtain SMAW 6G (6010 root 7018 fill and cap) weld certification and maintain certification thereafter.
• Must successfully pass pre-employment weld testing to obtain 3G/4G FCAW (unlimited thickness)weld certification and maintain certification thereafter.
• Position requires the ability to walk on and traverse uneven ground.
• Must obtain and/or maintain within 12 months of being hired: -- forklift operator’s license -- scissor lift operator’s license -- aerial boom lift operator’s license -- overhead crane operator’s license
• Various protective devices such as safety shoes and glasses, gloves, respirators, and hard hats must be used.
• Position requires participation in and compliance with the Respiratory Protection Program.
• Employee may be required to serve up to 3 to 4 months continuous deployments per season. This could entail working away from home, on the river or other places for 3 to 4 months straight year after year.
• Due to continuous deployments incumbent may be subject to TDY at 30% of the time.