Composite/Plastic Fabricator

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command; Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command is seeking an Air Reserve Technician (ART) to support aircraft and equipment maintenance. The incumbent will work within the Pliable Materials Work Family, applying sheet metal and composite fabrication techniques, and preserving low observable coatings with strict quality controls and safety practices.

The role requires ability to read blueprints, handle specialized coatings equipment, and perform work with minimal supervision while maintaining meticulous

Qualifications

• Knowledge of materials, techniques, practices, and procedures related to sheet metal and composite structural tasks.
• Ability to interpret regulations, records, and documentation.
• Skill in layout, pattern development, and use of metal shop tools and equipment.
• Ability to inspect and plan repairs for sheet metal and composites.
• Skill in reading blueprints, diagrams, and technical specs; precision in coatings application equipment.
• Knowledge of low observable technologies and maintaining a clean work area.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties with minimal supervision in structural/plastic fabrication and low observable tech.
• Inspects structural damage and plans repairs.
• Interacts professionally with coworkers and documents work orally and in writing.
• Interprets technical drawings and specifications; maintains shop records.

Skills

Sheet metal knowledge

Composite materials knowledge

Blueprint interpretation

Quality inspection

Coatings application equipment

Safety and housekeeping

Tools

Metal shop tools

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.

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-4300 PLIABLE MATERIALS WORK FAMILY QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-4300 Pliable Materials Work 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 perform the work of an COMPOSITE/PLASTIC FABRICATOR with little or no 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:

• 1. Knowledge of materials, techniques, practices, and procedures related to sheet metal structural and composite structural tasks to support aircraft and support equipment maintenance. Knowledge of regulations, procedures, and policies related to records maintenance and documentation.
• 2. Knowledge of federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and AF Environmental Compliance Assessment Management Program (ECAMP) rules, regulations, and instructions relating to hazardous waste generation and personal and environmental protection
• 3. Skill in layout and pattern development (including geometric projection and triangulation). Skill in using and maintaining a variety of metal shop tools, equipment, and measuring instruments such as drill presses, punches, metal saws, cabinet blasters, paint guns, and pressure pot paint guns. Skill in assembling, fabricating, and repairing aircraft structural components, and materials.
• 4. Ability to do the work of structural/plastics fabricator/low observable technician without more than normal supervision. Ability to inspect and evaluate structural damage to sheet metal and composite systems sufficient to plan and accomplish repairs. Ability to maintain professional, courteous and cooperative interaction with coworkers, sections, and organizations. Communicate and appropriately document work orally and in writing both manually and through computer based access methods.
• 5. Skill in interpreting blueprints, program readouts, diagrams, sketches, technical specifications and shop mathematics. Skill in use and maintenance of a variety of specialized surface preparation/coatings application equipment such as powered spray units, sanders, grinders, vacuum, pit depth gauges, and stencil machines. Works to exacting tolerances, applying unique low observable coatings to specified thickness and surface texture. Precise craftsmanship and attention to detail is critical in repair processes.
• 6. Practical knowledge of the principals of low observable technologies/construction features. Ability to input, validate, analyze, interpret and understand signature data. Knowledge of work area hygiene, upkeep, cleanliness and foreign object debris prevention sufficient to clean work area and/or job site upon completion of work. Maintains an organized work area and practices good housekeeping. Accomplishes daily cleanup of work area at designated times.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS

• 1. Performs other related duties as assigned.
• 2. Cleans work area and equipment.
• 3. 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.
• 4. The incumbent may be required to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime to meet workload demands. Incumbent will be required to work off-shifts, i.e. first, second, third shifts in support of 24/7operations.
• 5. This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. The incumbent is required to meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements. Work schedule will be aligned to allow incumbent to fully participate in unit training assemblies (UTA). The incumbent's regular assignments are ART duties; however, the incumbent may be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities as determined by the supervisor.
• 6. Must be able to attain special program access for the specific weapon system program