Ordnance Equipment Mechanic

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command seeks an Air Reserve Technician to perform ordnance systems maintenance and related tasks. The role requires following technical orders, ensuring safety, and maintaining accountability for equipment.

Incumbent will work with AF IT systems and support training, audits, and inspections in a dynamic base environment. Weekend training and security clearances are typical for ART positions.

Qualifications

• OPM WG-6600 Armament work family standards apply.
• Experience with ordnance systems maintenance and related safety.
• Ability to interpret technical orders and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, inspection, testing, and repair of ordnance systems.
• Oversee compliance with explosives safety and handling procedures.
• Read and follow technical orders, blueprints, and manuals.
• Operate and interpret data from AF IT systems (ASPR, AMST, MIS, TMRS, etc.).
• Plan tasks, supervise work, and coordinate with team for TCTO actions.
• Ensure security, storage accountability, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Ordnance maintenance

Explosive safety

Security & compliance

Inspection & storage

Technical orders interpretation

Read blueprints & schematics

Hand & power tools use

Analytical decision-making

Tools

AF IT systems: ASPR, AMST, MIS, TMRS, JHCS, WEBFLIS

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-6600 Armament Work Family.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-6600 Armament Work Family.

The screen out element for this position is the ability to do the work of a ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC with little to no supervision.

JOB ELEMENTS:

1. Comprehensive knowledge of ordnance systems maintenance, explosive safety, security, inspection, storage, accountability, transportation regulations/rules, practices, procedures, principles and policies.
2. Knowledge of maintenance methods and procedures to troubleshoot, repair, rebuild, perform testing, and install a variety of aircraft, demolition, and base defense ordnance systems containing a number of interrelated devices related to more complex ordnance equipment, multi-component devices and complete round weapon systems. Completes overhaul and final alignment on All Up Round (AUR) and complex weapon systems. Modifies, tests and performs TCTO actions on a variety of support/test equipment, sub-assemblies, and complete round/AURs.
3. Knowledge and ability to operate automated and manual computer systems operations including the ASPR, AMST, MIS, TMRS, AF MC2, JHCS, WEBFLIS. Ability to read and autonomously interpret technical orders, technical manuals, blueprints, schematic drawings, manufacturers'''' manuals, maintenance bulletins, and to use complex shop mathematics and handbook formulas to complete work. Skilled in use, principles, concepts and methodology of standard hand and power tools of the electronics and electro-mechanical trades, general maintenance practices, repair capability and skill to apply the data.
4. Knowledge, experience and skill to work independently and make independent judgment/decisions related to accepted maintenance shop practices, processes, and procedures within the framework of oral or written instructions. Perform, plan, crew chief and carry out work assignments utilizing appropriate technical references, suitable tools, equipment, and materials required to complete the assigned tasks.
5. Capability to develop, plan, organize and train to the Combat Munitions Training (CMT) program encompassing resources requirements, developed lesson plans, CFETP and AFQTP requirement sand schedules/conducts specialized AFSC training.
6. Knowledge in performing configuration changes, and deviation from standard work practices to obtain dimensional accuracy, system performance, or equipment reliability using expertise, focused attention and visual coordination. Proficiency to plan and lay out the repair sequence, and complete the modification, repair, and installation of ordnance in the SRAN inventory. Ability to troubleshoot, and perform general maintenance on assigned MMHE supporting repair, replacement and TCTO compliance; includes safe operation of various light and heavy machinery and vehicles.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS:

• WORK schedule will be aligned to allow the incumbent to fully participate in Unit Training Assemblies (UTA) weekends.
• 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 retain the appropriate security clearance level designated for the position.
• This is a testing designated position (T DP).
• The employee is subject to random drug testing.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
• An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic v