Ordnance Equipment Repairer (Explosives Operator/ Forklift Operator)

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. 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 an Ordnance Equipment Repairer (Explosives Operator/ Forklift Operator) without more than normal supervision. Experience performing standard repair, disassembly, assembly, or testing of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic components and assemblies. Operating automatic machinery to perform demilitarization, ammunition renovation, or industrial material processing (such as pull-apart, delinking, or equivalent automated equipment).

Experience operating electric, gasoline, or diesel-powered forklifts to safely maneuver materials. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.

Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic) Troubleshooting Use of Measuring Instruments Physical Effort: Position frequently stand, bend, stretch, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Work is occasionally performed in a sitting position while making repairs at a work bench or operating test stands and consoles. Work regularly requires lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying various sizes and shapes of components and parts weighing up to 23 kilograms (50 pounds).

They occasionally handle similar items weighing up to 45 kilograms (100 pounds). Work involves lifting and working on production including standing, reaching, bending, stooping and manipulating carrying of items weighing up to 40 pounds lines at rhythmic pace for extended periods parts and using machines and hand tools. During fork lift operation, physical effort is required in braking and steering, manipulation of clutch, shift, lifting and tilting mechanisms.

01Working Conditions

The work is normally performed inside shop areas, with occasional outside work in areas that are sometimes noisy and drafty; however, they are generally well heated and ventilated. There is frequent exposure to cuts, bruises, shocks, burns, and injury from possible ruptured lines or component failure during high pressure testing.

Repairers occasionally must wear face masks and protective clothing when there is the possibility of exposure to toxic fuels and acids, and they are occasionally required to work in close proximity to explosive components and devices.Work is performed on the demolition range and outside on ramps and storage areas when weather is often inclement. There are assignments where dirt, grease, noise, and odors are often disagreeable.

Required to wear protective clothing which is specially made and treated for working on explosives; including safety shoes, glasses, gas masks, and coveralls. There is a chance of injuries ranging from loss of life to burns, cuts, bruises, sprains, and nausea.

Performs repairer duties such as: standard repair, overhaul, and test of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic components and assemblies which perform limited functions.,Repairers perform visual examination of articles for the presence of foreign matter or obstructions, and proper wiring and connections.,Apply a fundamental knowledge of operating principles when using blueprints, diagrams, trade tools, and test equipment.,Performs storage monitoring tests and inventory of missiles and components.,Performs the disassembly and breakdown of ammunition items by operating a variety of machines, equipment and fixtures such as: pull-apart or breakdown machine to separate projectiles from shell casings and base or nose plugs from bombs and mines.,Defusing, de-boostering, resizing, de-priming, and similar machines to remove fuses, boosters, primers, cartridges, or other assemblies or components,Operates electric-, diesel-, or gasoline-powered fork lift trucks to move, stack and unstack, load and unload materials in and about warehouses, storage areas, loading docks, and on and off vehicles, etc.,Operates fork lifts capable of lifting up to 10,000 pounds to load, unload, stack, unstack, rewarehouse and move boxes, crates, packages, pallets, or loose items.