Aircraft Mechanic

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. ARTs are part of the regular career civil service and enjoy all the benefits granted to Federal employees in the competitive civil service. In addition, ARTs are required to maintain their active membership in the AF Reserve unit where assigned. ARTs receive on average one weekend of military training per month.

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SUMMARY : The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Air Reserve Technician (ART) installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting, and performing final functional and operational tests on a variety of major aircraft systems, their assembles, and components such as airframe, landing gear, power plant, gear boxes, pumps, and hydraulic, pressurization, utility, fuel, oil, pneumatic, and flight control systems.

DUTIES : Perform inspection and troubleshooting on a variety of major aircraft systems, their assemblies, and components. Position, maintain, disassemble, repair, and reassemble major aircraft systems, their assemblies, and components. Accomplish operational and maintenance record keeping, both manual and automated, associated with aircraft maintenance and repair.

Utilize safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean work area. Certify work produced under the United States Air Force Technical Order Program. Perform flight duties during maintenance test flights and functional check flights

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C for WG-8800 Aircraft Overhaul Family QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-8800 Aircraft Overhaul Family.

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and 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 the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. The screen out element for this position is Ability To Do The Work Of an Aircraft Mechanic Without More Than Normal Supervision JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of the makeup, operation, installation, and adjustment of a variety of major interrelated and/or integrated aircraft systems, subsystems, and assemblies such as fuel and hydraulic systems, flight control systems, instrumentation systems, engines, landing gear assemblies, airframe, and control surfaces.

Skill in the operation of diagnostic and on-board electronic equipment/systems to identify proper and improper operation of aircraft systems, components, and parts. Skill in the use of precision measuring instruments such as micrometers and gauges. Skill in reading and understanding instructions, specifications, blueprints, technical orders, data and settings from cockpit instruments and gauges.

Knowledge of supply procedures, the publications order system, tools, equipment, and material accounting as well as security and documentation procedures. Ability to rig, function test, or troubleshoot systems, determine when they are operating properly or whether portions of the system should be repaired or replaced, and the type and extent of adjustment and alignment needed.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED: Must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physical before entrance on duty, unless otherwise exempt. Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. Must meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements. The incumbent's regular assignments are primarily ART duties; however, the incumbent may also be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not exceed 30% of total responsibilities.

Work schedules will be so aligned to allow the individual to function fully on unit training assembly (UTA) weekends. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Heavy lifting (80 lbs. and over). Heavy carrying (45 lbs. and over). Reaching above the shoulder. Use of fingers. Both hands required. Hours of walking are 4 Hours/day. Hours of sanding are 4 Hours/day.

Hours of repeated bending are 4 hours/week. Climbing, use of legs and arms. Both legs required. Operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle. Near vision correctable at 13 inches to 16 inches to Jaeger I to 4. Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and 20/40 in the other. Depth perception. Ability to distinguish basic colors. Ability to distinguish shades of color. Hearing (with or without aid). If it can be otherwise accommodated, a specific physical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify a candidate. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in hanger areas, outdoors. in parked aircraft, and sometimes in hazardous noise areas. Exposed to extremes in heat, cold, humidity and inclement weather. Must work in confined areas and in awkward positions. Exposed to dirt, grease, and aircraft fluids, oil, hydraulic fluid, solvents, and hazardous fluids and gases such as Hydrazine and Halon. Subject to cuts, bruises, muscle strain, and injury from falls off scaffolds, ladders, and aircraft surfaces. Slippery or uneven walking surfaces. Working around machinery with moving parts. Working around moving objects or vehicles. May be exposed to intake suction and hot exhaust blast. Working closely with others. Working alone. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.