Fabricator/Maintenance Mechanic (Onsite)

Fabricator/Maintenance Mechanic (Onsite)

ID:ARS-PA-110Location:Mesilla ParkProgram:ARS

Wage/Hr:$29.00Hours/Week:20Minimum Age:55

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) hasspecialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time andpart-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of FederalAgencies across the United States.

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the USDA AgriculturalResearch Service (ARS). These experienced professionals provide administrative,scientific, and technical support to the Agricultural Research Service throughthe Experienced Worker Program (EWP).

Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period.Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions istemporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee isan ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminateenrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and theAgency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEWSolutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established througha Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions.The enrollee shall not sign federal documents, authorize the use of federalfunds, nor initiate or conduct federally funded research projects. The enrolleeshall not author articles for publication as a federal employee, nor coordinatescientific research between the Government and private industry. The enrolleeshall not present themselves as a Government employee or Governmentrepresentative at meetings both foreign and domestic or when coordinatingfederal agencies? areas of research. The enrollee shall not make decisions onfederally based research on behalf of Government policy makers, and the enrolleeshall not supervise any Government employees.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the UnitedStates.

• This position will be open until filled.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 10 year(s) of experience in industrial machinery maintenance,fabrication, and installation; facilities maintenance; and scientific sample anddata collection. OR HS/GED Degree

Skill in operating shop tools, such as drill presses, band saws, grinders,hand-powered tools, hand tools, stick and MIG welders, and cutting torches.Ability to operate a forklift. Knowledge of proper and safe operating proceduresfor each cotton gin machinery sequence.Duties:

Fabricates and installs both conventional and experimental equipment andcomponent parts from completed drawings. Performs maintenance and repair ofresearch and laboratory equipment and facilities, including structural,cosmetic, and mechanical systems. Provides support, assists technicians and shoppersonnel, for ginning research projects and unit operation. Collects and weighssamples and records data as required by the test. The enrollee shall not signfederal documents, authorize the use of federal funds, nor initiate or conductfederally funded research projects. The enrollee shall not author articles forpublication as a federal employee, nor coordinate scientific research betweenthe Government and private industry. The enrollee shall not present themselvesas a Government employee or Government representative at meetings both foreignand domestic or when coordinating federal agencies? areas of research. Theenrollee shall not make decisions on federally based research on behalf ofGovernment policy makers, and the enrollee shall not supervise any Governmentemployees.

Fabrication and installation. 40%Maintenance and repair. 30%Research support and sample and data collection. 30%

Other:Health and Safety Considerations: Most work is performed inside heated andventilated shop and laboratory areas. Work is exposed to noise, dirt, dust,cotton lint, and drafts, and to physical hazards from powered tools andmachinery, metal chips, snags, and welding and cutting equipment. Occasionaloutside work may be subject to dust or prevailing weather conditions.Required Safety Gear: Some tasks require wearing personal protectiveequipment, such as welding helmets, aprons, safety glasses, dust masks, earprotection, and hard hats. Safety rules and protocols must be observed. Theenrollee will be informed of safety rules and protocols by the Primary Monitor,and the enrollee will participate in regular safety training with Laboratorystaff.Physical requirements: Work requires stooping, bending, reaching, crawlingon machines, climbing ladders and platforms, and working from a prone positionwhile operating and adjusting various machines. The work frequently requireswalking or standing for prolonged periods and lifting, pushing, and pullingloads that occasionally exceed 50 pounds in weight. Reasonable accommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions of this position.

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.