Welder

Welder

ID:NPSSMHS-002-002Location:New YorkProgram:NPS

Wage/Hr:$50.00Hours/Week:10Minimum Age:55

This position supports the Stephen T. Mather Building Arts and CraftsmanshipHigh School. ? The NPS Experienced Services Program is a unique partnershipcreated to help solve the workforce issues facing government agencies. Theprogram connects experienced workers (age 55+) to the NPS to provide scientific,technical, and administrative support. ? NPS ESP positions are meant to providetemporary, project-based support. This position is currently funded for anestimate of 22 weeks. ? A background security investigation may be requiredprior to the start date. Only those positions with 30+ hours per week areeligible for health insurance benefits; all positions will accrue sick leave. ?The experienced workers participating in the Program are referred to as"Enrollees" and are not employees of the NPS or NEW Solutions. NEW Solutions isthe ESP non-governmental organization responsible for administrative aspects ofthe program, and the Enrollees work under NPS direction to assist the Agencystaff in carrying out their mission. NPS ESP Enrollees benefit from theopportunity to keep technical skills current; to access new trainingopportunities; to engage in gainful project-based positions; and to undertakemeaningful tasks using their experience and talent to contribute to theenvironment, the national economy, and their own financial security.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 10 year(s) of experience in welding and/or blacksmithing OR AA/HSDegree

Duties:

The purpose of this position is to provide training to high school students inconducting repairs of historic monuments, sculptures, plaques, and cannons.

Participtes in the repair, maintenance, restoration, preservation, and/orrehab of historic monuments and cultural resources. Performs both inside andoutside finish work. Plans and executes work ranging from initial layout tofinal assembly. Interprets and applies plans, specifications, blueprints andother guides and codes, and determines methods/materials best suited to thework. 30%Provide training to High School and College aged youth on safe and effectiveuse of oxy/acetylene and or electric arc welders, Tungsten Inert gas Systems(T.I.G.), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (S.H.A.W.) and/or historic blacksmithingmethods used to cut, shape, weld, and forge metal objects, hardware, and metalcomponents. 30%Utilizes both hand and power tools to complete projects. Works from oral orwritten instructions from the monitor. Ensures that all conservation workmonuments, sculptures, plaques, and cannons conform to National Park Service andpreservation profession's standards. 30%Personally performs hands-on preservation/restoration work utilizing varioustrade skills such as welding, masonry, sandblasting, painting, machining, etc.to weld, braze, fabricate, blacksmith, operation of heavy equipment, carpentry,rigging, and restoring various types of metals to reapir cannons, historicfences, plaques, and monuments. 10%

Other:NPS systems and processesHealth and Safety Considerations: Safety training will involve a review ofall tools to be used and shop orientation.Required Safety Gear: Enrollee must wear protective clothing and equipmentsuch as hard hats, respirators, safety shoes, safety goggles, gloves, etc.Physical requirements: Enrollee's duties require physical effort such asclimbing, crawling, and lifting up to 100 pounds. The work is performed bothindoors and outdoors, either on site, in the Monument shop or in the Cannonshop. work may be performed on uneven terrain and/or heights in excess of sixfeet, presenting a high degree of exposure to potential injury or equipmentdamage. All appropriate safety guidelines will be observed by the incumbent.

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environmentfree from discrimination and harassment in any form administering ExperiencedWorker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEWSolutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equalopportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants inthe federal programs.