Machinist

About the Position: The mission of the Corpus Christi Army Depot is to overhaul, repair, modify, retrofit, test and modernize helicopters, engines and components for all services and foreign military customers. Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) is the Army's Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence for Rotary Wing Aviation Maintenance. We provide worldwide on-site maintenance services, aircraft crash analysis, lubricating oil analysis, and chemical, metallurgical and training support.

Major duties

• Manufacture, repair, modify, and rework precision parts and equipment.
• Read blueprints, 3D models, drawings, and work orders to plan machining tasks.
• Select materials, tools, fixtures, machine settings, and work sequences.
• Set up, program, operate, and troubleshoot CNC and conventional machine tools.
• Perform cutting, drilling, milling, turning, grinding, boring, and other precision machining.
• Modify or sharpen tools, jigs, and fixtures to meet required tolerances and finishes.
• Complete precision handwork, fitting, finishing, and assembly of parts.
• Conduct hardness and conductivity testing to verify material and heat-treatment conditions.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Civilian Employees of the Command Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element):

• Ability to do the work of an Machinist without more than normal supervision.
• Ability to manufacture, repair, modify, and rework precision parts and equipment.
• Conduct hardness and conductivity testing to verify material and heat-treatment conditions.
• Set up, program, operate and troubleshoot CNC and conventional machine tools.
• Completing precision handwork, fitting, finishing and assembly of parts.
• Interpret and explain blueprints, 3D models and other drawings to plan machining tasks.
• Perform cutting, drilling, milling, turning, grinding and other precision machining.
• Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability To Use Hand Tools for Machine Shop
• Ability To Use Shop Drawings
• Knowledge of Metals
• Measurement and Layout
• Operation of Machine Tools
• Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)

Physical Efforts: Requires standing, stooping, bending, and reaching; and frequent handling of objects weighing up to 35 pounds without assistance, and over 35 pounds with assistance from another worker or weight handling equipment. May be required to climb and work on aircraft, in test cells, and other areas outside the shop area.

Working Conditions: Works in a well-lighted, heated, ventilated shop with concrete floors. Exposed to dust from grinding, oil from machines, dirt, heat, noises, and fumes. Subject to the hazards of burns from hot metal chips, dust in the lungs, cuts, bruises, injuries to hands from use of machine and hand tools, skin irritation from contact with coolants, lubricants, and abrasive compounds, and to strains from infrequent moving, lifting, and handling of heavy items. Wears safety glasses, safety shoes and other safety apparel and equipment as required. Working conditions are considered in the evaluation of the work.