This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in Specialty Services (TFHS) organization of Construction & Maintenance Services (TFH), Transmission Field Services (TF), Transmission Services (T). A successful candidate in the Machinist position will lay out and fabricate machined, tower steel and related products in the Ross Machine Shop or at other installations in the BPA system.
Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C). 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 the 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. Your resume should demonstrate that you possess these elements and screen out. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the elements and screen out identified below. This job has a screen-out factors which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on this screen-out element(s) or who do not score at least half of the total points possible across all elements will be found ineligible. The screen-out element for this position is: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision . Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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 must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility.
As a Machinist, you will: From shop orders, verbal instructions, drawings, or other sketches determines work procedure, the machines and tools to be used, and occasionally the material required. Lays out operations on work piece involving interrelated dimensions and contours by scribing lines, arcs, circles, angles, tapers, center distances, and location points as a guide to setting up-the work on machine and machining to close tolerances. Computes clearance, tolerance, pitch, and fit. Sets up work on machines such as lathes, drill presses, power metal saws, ironworkers, line drilling machinery, milling machines, CNC turning and machining centers. Possesses CNC programming experience. Performs set-ups using specially constructed work holding devices, chucks or clamps, and aligns parts for accurate machining. Grinds, sharpens, and modifies cutting tools. Operates standard machine tools such as a lathes, drill presses, milling machines, and grinders to close tolerances. Makes necessary adjustments to keep machines in operation. Determines speeds, feeds, and sequence of operations. May assemble and disassemble, file, chip, scrape, ream, and anneal, incidental to machining operations. Fits parts together and checks work to close tolerances. From preliminary sketches or oral and very general instructions, develops ideas and preliminary designs into practical tools and devices. Works closely with design engineers and supervisors in developing new and improved tools and devices. Assists in and evaluates purchase of new tools and equipment as requested by the Manager for General Crafts Services. Under the Employee Referral Bonus program, certain BPA employees may be eligible for a monetary award for referring outside candidates for this difficult-to-fill position. The referring employee must complete the form BPA F 33300.01e and email it to careers@bpa.gov by midnight of the closing date of the job posting