This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, US Coast Guard, Yard, 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 responsible for performing all kinds of journeyman machinist tasks. 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. Operating all machines, both conventional (Manual) and non-conventional (CNC), 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, 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. Performing precision handwork to finish, fit, and assemble machined parts using various bench mounted and hand held power tools and hand tools such as files, drills, reamers, buffers, die grinders and scrapers. Maintaining dimensional accuracy during processes through the use of precision measuring instruments such as Vernier calipers, inside and outside micrometers, surface gages, height gages, squares, dial indicators and comparators. Working from blueprints, sketches, work orders, models of parts to be made, or other specifications; determines which machine tool would be best for each operation to be performed. Operating drill presses, grinders, power saws, and Shaft Straightening equipment.