Job summary

You will serve as an Electroplating Worker in the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Shop 31 of PSNS and IMF.

Major duties

You will have an understanding of common metals and their properties, color, magnetism, reactivity, and weight in relation to cleaning and metal finishing. You will have the knowledge to be able to trouble shoot common plating tasks to identify and resolve problems. You will maintain and operate cleaning, treatment, and plating equipment to perform metal finishing operations to specifications. You will have a working knowledge of common chemical and electrochemical processes for cleaning, treatment, and plating operations. You will be responsible for reporting equipment or process failures and for making corrections or adjustments within the scope of ability. You will have the knowledge to evaluate the quality of the coatings and chemical processes applied. You will possess a practical knowledge of the reaction between commonly used chemicals and metals and metal alloys, and are skilled at using this knowledge to set up and provide proper treatments and processes for the metal parts to be plated. You will have knowledge of the air, steam, electric, and water controls associated with plating, cleaning blasting, and polishing operations. You will demonstrate knowledge of mathematics to calculate weights, measurements, surface area, and amp hours. You will adjust solution levels, checking solution temperatures, and making routine settings and adjustments to electrolytic and chemical equipment to insure a satisfactory deposit or finish on metal surfaces. You will use established processes to plate, coat, and treat metal items by immersion in a series of chemical or electrolytic solutions. You will apply you knowledge of the electrical circuit between the power source and the part to be plated to apply proper controls such as plating time, amperage, and current density as stated in processing procedures. You will work to technical work documents to meet required quality standards for nuclear and non-nuclear work. You will have skill and knowledge to accurately and safely use the tools of the trade, i.e. calibrated measuring devices, amp and volt meters, thermometers, magnifying glasses, amp-hour counters, PH meters, hydrometers, and more. You will plan your own work based on the instructions given by the supervisor and the requirements of the job. You must maintain tools, equipment, and work area to achieve safe working condition. You will assist employees of lesser or of the same rate, but may be assigned to work on job tasks alone or assist a mechanic electroplater. You will be responsible for successfully completing all required training.

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 are applying. 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. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) 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. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: 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. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following job elements: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION ABILITY TO INTERPRET INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUDING BLUEPRINT READING ABILITY TO USE AND MAINTAIN TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT DEXTERITY AND SAFETY KNOWLEDGE OF METALS TECHNICAL PRACTICES (THEORETICAL, PRECISE, ARTISTIC) USE OF MEASURING INSTRUMENTS (MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC, AS APPROPRIATE TO LINE OF WORK) You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility and qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.