Job summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Major duties

You will independently perform limited boiler making tasks by applying established methods and techniques, and assists journeyman boilermakers in the performance of higher-level duties. You will assist in repairing tubes to include removing, plugging, window patching, annealing, bending, expanding, and installing tubes in boilers, heat exchangers, preheaters, and fuel oil heaters. You will perform hydrostatic testing of firetube boilers. You will work from blueprints, specifications, and sketches. You will clean firesides and watersides of watertube and firetube boilers, install handhole plates and tightening or adjusting them as necessary to pass a hydrostatic test, and repair boiler pressure parts You will work as a confined space safety attendant.

Qualification

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 areapplying. 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. The Screen-out Element for this position is: Ability to do the work of a Boilermaking Worker without more than normal supervision performing duties such as: 1) Assisting journeyman boilermakers with repair of boiler tubes, boiler refractories and burner throats; 2) Performing repairs and preventive maintenance on steam plant boilers and related machinery, equipment and systems; 3) Cleaning firesides and watersides of watertube and firetube boilers, installing handhole plates and tightening or adjusting them as necessary to pass a hydrostatic test, and repairing boiler pressure parts; 4) Work as a confined space safety attendant; 5) Using tools and equipment such as die angle and disk grinders, belling tool, hydrostatic test equipment, tube expander, hand drills, tube cutter, air motor, tube collapsing tool, air lance, tube puller, impact wrench, tube crimper, rotary hammer, and tube end facing tool. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.