SHEET METAL WORKER

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 screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job.

The Screen-out for this position is performing the following tasks: Performs aircraft sheet metal repair, fabrication, modification, and structural disassembly/assembly on aircraft components, assemblies, and subassemblies; Interprets technical drawings, maintenance manuals, directives, and work instructions to complete assigned repair, manufacturing, and modification tasks; Uses precision measuring tools, jigs, fixtures, hand tools, power tools, rivet guns, presses, shears, brakes, grinders, and related equipment to fabricate and install aircraft metal components; Manufactures and installs patches, splices, reinforcements, and replacement parts using approved aircraft fasteners and standard repair methods; Works with aluminum, titanium, steel, stainless steel, alloys, plastics, honeycomb, tubing, and extrusions while complying with quality, safety, PPE, tool-control, hazardous-material, and FOD-prevention requirements.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-3800 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.

Incumbent performs a variety of metal repair, fabrication, plan, layout, and structural disassembly/ assembly of aircraft and aircraft components.,Incumbent shall work from drawings, manuals, technical directives, instructions, and at times, under the guidance of a higher-graded mechanic.,Incumbent will disassemble, repair, assemble, modify, measure, and/or check, as required, to process aircraft, aircraft engine structures, components, assembles, and/or sub-assemblies.,Incumbent checks and realigns components using available jigs and fixtures after replacing structural parts or reinstalling fittings.,Incumbent uses measuring instruments such as steel rules, drill gauges, compasses, and other precision-measuring devices.,Incumbent uses various hand power tools and metal working hand tools.