Duties
- Performs inspection and troubleshooting on a variety of major aircraft systems, their assemblies, and components.
- Positions, maintains, disassembles, repairs, and reassembles major aircraft systems, their assemblies, and components. Efficiently completes major overhaul to routine maintenance, positioning and servicing of aircraft.
- Accomplishes operational and maintenance record keeping, both manual and automated, associated with aircraft maintenance and repair.
- Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work area. Certifies work produced under the USAF Technical Order Program.
THE HOURLY RATE FOR THIS POSITION IS: $22.21-$25.91.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the Aircraft Overhaul, WG-8800 Job Family. Although a specific length of time
and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, 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.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Ability to Do the Work of Aircraft Mechanic without More Than Normal Supervision. (Screen Out Element)
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Knowledge of supply procedures, the publications order system, tool, equipment and material accounting and security and documentation procedures.
5. Skill in the use of standard and specialized tools and test equipment including fixtures, templates, scales, test stands, and external power sources.
6. Skill in reading and understanding instructions, specifications, blueprints, technical orders and data and setting from cockpit instruments and gauges. 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.
OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS:
1. 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 come non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities.
2. Performs other related duties as assigned. Performs uncommon tours of duty. Maybe required to work overtime.
3. The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license may be required.
4. This is a testing designated position (TDP). The employee is subject to random drug testing.
5. Must obtain and maintain the appropriated security clearance.
FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 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 1 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 permitted). If it can be otherwise accommodated, a specific physical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify a candidate.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: 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.
Education
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
