Sandblaster

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S Coast Guard, Industrial Department, Services Group in Baltimore, MD. This is a temporary appointment not to exceed 1 year, can be extended up to 5 years total an or can be converted to permanent without further consideration.

You will perform all kinds of sandblasting tasks involved in the construction, repair, maintenance, overhaul and conversion of a wide variety of types and sizes of marine craft and vessels and in connection with miscellaneous manufacturing processes. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Assembling and setting up of portable sandblasting equipment. Operating equipment, adjusting mixture of air, abrasive, and water by manipulating valves. Manipulating hose to direct stream of abrasive over area required. Transporting objects to be sandblasted. Adjusting sandblasting machine to obtain proper stream of air and abrasive. Mandatory training is required which must be successfully completed and other training may occur as necessary for success in the position.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: -Social Security Number (SSN) -Date of Birth (DOB) -Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) -Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Key Requirements: -Must be a U.S. Citizen. -Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov -A one-year probationary period may be required. - To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Public Trust clearance. -This is a Bargaining Unit position. - Selectee subject to successful completion of pre-employment medical exam. -All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. - Submit most recent SF50. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.