SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT)

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: Working independently to make decisions, plan the sheet metal job, show job responsibility and exercising initiative. Working from technical directives, drawings, manuals and other written or verbal instructions and assist equivalent and lower-graded sheet metal mechanic aircraft employees. Removing fixed sheet metal and composite structures from aircraft, disassembles structural and non-structural metal and composite componeents, repairs and reassembles same.

Drilling prarts and rivets repairs or replacement together. Operating more complex hand and power machines, e.g., sliproll forming machines, box and pan breaks, rotary machines with extra forming rolls, and crimpers and beading machines. Completing operations by deburring, filing, drilling and smoothing parts by hand. Chemically treating surfaces reworked. 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 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.

You will operate hand or power machines (e.g., sliproll forming machines, box or pan brakes, shears, rotary machines with extra forming rolls, crimpers, beading machines) to accomplish maintenance or repair tasks.,You will verify repairs and structural soundness of aircraft through blueprints and sketches.,You will disassemble, modify, repair, and assemble structural parts and aerodynamic surfaces on aircraft and aircraft components.,You will calculate and scribe patterns for the fabrication of metal parts to be used in conjunction with industrial equipment and components.