This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, US Coast Guard, Industrial Department, Mechanical Group in Baltimore, MD.
Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than the length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope, and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired. Applicants will be rated and ranked based on their knowledge of the following job elements: 1. Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (SCREENOUT) 2. Operation of Machine Tools 3. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) 4. Ability to Use Shop Drawings 5. Measurement and Layout 6. Ability to Use Hand Tools for Machine Shop 7. Knowledge of Metals National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
You will be involved in the construction, repair, maintenance, modification, overhaul and conversion of a wide variety of components used on vessels and other marine craft and in connection with miscellaneous manufacturing projects performed at the Yard. Being a civilian working for the Coast Guard makes you a valuable member of the team. Typical duties include: Machining castings, forgings, fabrications, shafting material (Aquamet 17, 18, 22, Carbon Steels; 4140, 4340, Alloy Steels, Hasteloy, Inconel, Monel, etc.) and various shapes of bar stock using surface plates, knee plates, precision blocks, sinebars, height and surface gauges, rotary tables, and dividing heads. Planning, setting up, and operating non-conventional machines such as jig bores, dynamic balancing machines, pitchometer, and Computerized Numerically Controlled (CNC) machine tools. Operating all machines, both conventional and non-conventional, controlling speeds and feeds, producing intricate parts with unusual compound angles, components which require differential or compound indexing, multiple lead and various other nonstandard screw threads, worm threads, helical or bevel gears, splines, racks, complex configurations, or machining operations on machine tools. Working on Computerized Numerically Controlled (CNC) metal working machinery such as lathes, milling machines, machining center, engraving machines, etc. Inputting dimensions and parameters taken from blueprints, sketches and/or oral instructions. Keeping an accurate and orderly file of the programs written so that they may be used at a later time.