Welder Inspector

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and/or training requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. There is no specific length of training or experience required.

However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a Welder Inspector. I work without more than normal supervision.I have the ability to perform common duties of a Welder Inspector.

I can perform testing procedures for radiographic, ultrasound, magnetic particle imaging, and other testing procedures and welding by means of oxygen/acetylene and electric welding processes. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

PHYSICAL EFFORT The work involves standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, crawling, lying down and working in cramped and confined areas and awkward positions. Frequently handles objects weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally objects weighing in excess of 75 pounds. WORKING CONDITIONS The work is done indoors and outdoors, sometimes in bad weather, in areas that are noisy, dirty, and smoky. Occasionally working from ladders, platforms, and personal baskets plus boatswain's chairs.

There is danger of falls, electrical shock, burns, cuts, bruises, broken bones, and exposure to fumes, flying spares, fire and arc burns from welding equipment. There is discomfort when wearing protective clothing and equipment like respirators, gloves, safety hats, leather, flotation devices, and safety belts.

Work is frequently performed away from shop area, at navigation locks, control structures, bridges, etc., aboard various items of floating plants, dredges, and derrick barges throughout the district, either alone or with assistance from other workers.

Perform welding duties by means of oxygen/acetylene and electric welding processes.,Inspect (study, examine, and interpret) to locate and identify defects such as cracks, fissures, separations, cavities, etc.,Interpret technical data of various types of drawling manuals, specifications, blueprints and sketches, etc. which contribute to the accomplishment of the job.,Fabricate floating work barges, water tanks, both hot and cold, vats, and equipment, such as fuel tanks, buoyancy tanks, and storage vats.,Processes of fitting work to include position tack-welding, flame and plasma cutting.,Utilize a variety of hand and power tools in the Welding, fabrication, and sheet metal trades to position, bend, shape, or modify assemblies or components in a safe and effective manner to accomplish assigned work.,Interpret and explain repair and inspection requirements.