Aircraft Mechanic

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command; Dover Base (DE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command seeks an Air Reserve Technician (ART) to perform aircraft maintenance duties within the regular civil service framework. ARTs participate in unit training assemblies and maintain active AF Reserve membership.

The role requires meeting security clearance and may involve TDYs and overtime. The position emphasizes quality experience over length of service, with heavy lifting and physical requirements listed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the makeup, operation, installation, and adjustment of aircraft systems and subsystems.
• Ability to read and understand instructions, schematics and diagrams, specifications and data from aircraft instruments.
• Safety regulations, practices and procedures are required.
• Ability to rig, test, troubleshoot and adjust systems as needed.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and maintain aircraft systems and components.
• Read blueprints and technical orders to determine repair actions.
• Perform testing and operational checks on subsystems and assemblies.
• Work under supervision within Air Reserve Technician duties.

Skills

Aircraft systems knowledge

Reading schematics/diagrams

Troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Tools

Test equipment

Fixtures

Power sources

Job description

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.

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 the ability to do the work of an Aircraft Mechanic with little to no supervision.

JOB ELEMENTS:

• Knowledge of the make-up, operation, installation, and adjustment of a variety of interrelated and/or integrated aircraft systems, subsystems, and assemblies including, but not limited to fuel and hydraulic systems, flight control systems, instrumentation systems, engines, landing gear assemblies, airframe, and control surfaces.
• Knowledge of a wide variety of parts, components, subsystems, and assemblies such as ejection seats, nuclear shielding, or similar self-contained systems.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of supply procedures, applicable publications, tools, equipment and material accounting, security, and documentation procedures.
• Skill in the use of standard and specialized tools and test equipment including fixtures, fixtures, templates, scales, test stands, and external power sources.
• Skill in reading and understanding instructions, schematics and diagrams, specifications, blueprints, technical orders, data, and settings from aircraft instruments and gauges.
• Ability to rig, operationally test, and/or troubleshoot systems; determine when they are operating properly or whether portions of the system should be treated or replaced; and the type and extent of adjustment and alignment needed.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS:

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) enlisted position. The incumbent is required to meet and maintain AirForce Reserve requirements. Work schedule will be aligned to allow the incumbent to fully participate in unit training assemblies. The incumbent's regular assignments are primarily ART duties; however, the incumbent may also be assigned non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities. The incumbent must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance level designated for theposition.3\. This is a testing designated position (TDP). The employee is subject to random drug testing. The incumbent may be required to fly in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments (TDY) away from the normal duty station. The incumbent may be required to work overtime to meet workload demands. Performs uncommon tours of duty. Performs other duties as assigned. The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license may be required.

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Heavy lifting (80 lbs and over).
• Heavy carrying (45 lbs and over).
• Reaching above the shoulder.
• Useof fingers.Both hands required.
• Hours of walking are approximately 4 Hours/day.
• Hours of standing areapproximately 4Hours/day.
• Hours of repeated bending are approximately 4 hours/week.
• Climbing, use of legs andarms.
• Both legsrequired.
• Operation of special purpose and/or motor vehicles.
• Near vision correctable at 13 inches to16 inches toJaeger 1 to 4.
• Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and 20/40 in the other.
• Depth perception.
• Ability todistinguish basic colors.
• Ability to distinguish shades of color.
• Hearing (with or without aid permitted).
• If it can beotherwise accommodated, a specific physical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualifya candidate.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

• Work is performed in hangar areas, outdoors, in aircraft, and sometimes in hazardous noise areas.
• Exposed toextremes in heat, cold, humidity and inclement weather.
• Must work in confined areas and in awkwardpositions.
• Exposed to bodily fluids, dirt, grease, and aircraft fluids (oil, hydraulic, fuel, sealants, solvents, andhazardous fluidsand gases).
• Potentially exposed to Hydrazine, Halon, and/or composites and Low Observable (LO).
• Subject to cuts,bruises, muscle strain, and injury from falls off scaffolds, ladders.