AIRCRAFT MECHANIC

About the role

This National Guard position is for a AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, Position Description Number D1366000 and is part of the MS 186 ARW, National Guard.

What you will do

• As a AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, WG-8852-10, you will inspect, repair, modify, and service aircraft systems, components, and assemblies, both on- and off-aircraft.
• This position is located within a National Guard aircraft maintenance organization.
• (1) Performs inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on aircraft to include periodic, phase, hourly, preflight, postflight, calendar, thru-flight, and special inspections such as fuel contamination, emergency equipment, and oil sampling.
• Inspects and performs functional checks such as landing gear retraction and operation checks on hydraulic, electrical, pressurization, lubrication, de-icing, vacuum, induction, and exhaust systems.
• Installs equipment such as external tanks, tow reels, hoists, and pylons.
• (2) Troubleshoots and performs unscheduled maintenance on assigned and transient aircraft, utilizing various gauges, meters, measuring devices and other related test equipment.
• Performs major adjustments and alignments of aircraft systems or components and assists specialists as required.
• Removes and replaces aircraft components such as control surfaces, engines, constant speed drive, engine mounted gear boxes, wing fuel tanks or cells, landing gear mechanisms, wheels, brakes and tires.
• Services oil, fluid, fuel, hydraulic, and oxygen systems.
• Adjusts and maintains installed equipment such as tow targets, hydraulic reels, and drive assemblies.
• Removes and replaces working or inoperative parts and elements.
• Performs operator maintenance on aircraft installed auxiliary power units.
• Tows, taxies, parks, and moors assigned and transient aircraft.
• Meets and debriefs the aircrew on the status of the aircraft.
• Launches and recovers assigned and transient aircraft to include those on alert status.
• Performs end-of-runway inspections prior to take-off.
• Inspects for conditions such as oil, fuel and hydraulic leaks; damaged tires; and loose panels which would make the aircraft unsafe for flight.
• (3) May be required to perform user and organizational level maintenance on assigned support equipment, including inspection, repair, modification, and corrosion prevention.
• Inventories, controls, stores and repairs 780 equipment.
• Accomplishes and reviews nonpowered AGE and 780 equipment records relating to assigned equipment.
• (4) Provides data for aircraft maintenance historical records, complete maintenance data collection, man-hour accounting, and other forms as required.
• Assists the aircraft maintenance supply function in identifying parts and stock numbers and obtaining necessary parts and tools to perform assigned duties.
• (5) Instructs, directs, and assigns maintenance repair tasks to drill status guard members.
• Observes work and ensures compliance with standard procedures and applicable technical publications.
• (6) Complies with safety, fire, security, and housekeeping regulations.
• Ensures that material and equipment are properly stored, protected, maintained and secured.
• (7) Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations such as MEI, ORI, IG and UE inspections, mobility and command support exercises.
• May be required to perform such additional duties as structural fire fighting, aircraft fire/crash/ rescue duty, security guard, snow removal, munitions loading and handling, heavy equipment operator, maintenance of facilities and equipment, or serve as a member of a team to cope with natural disasters or civil emergencies.
• (8) Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• E1-E6 Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license.
• CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES: 1.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment.
• You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.

Education

No substitution of education for specialized experience.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Documents you must provide

• DO NOT USE A MOBILE DEVICE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION DOCUMENTS 1.
• RESUME Your resume MUST BE IN PDF document format.
• The resume maybe submitted in any writing format but must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• To avoid plagiarism, DO NOT copy and paste the positions description or qualifications from this announcement into your resume.
• YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FOR PLAGIARISM.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification and you may not be considered for this vacancy.For qualifications determinations your resume must contain SALARIES, HOURS WORKED PER WEEK, JOB DUTIES AND THE DATES OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EACH JOB.
• Example: $55,000 per year; 40 hours per week, January 2001-July 2009 or January 2001-present.
• DETAILED description of your experience and qualifications.
• If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete, and you will not receive consideration for this position.
• If you are unable to provide the required documents, it is your responsibility to inform the hiring agency before the job closes.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Additional information

Works indoors and outdoors in inclement weather on icy, wet, hot, and slippery ramps; aircraft surfaces, work stands, and ladders; and in temperature and humidity extremes.

Subject to the dangers from exposure to toxic fumes, dust, dirt, grease, lubricants, points, solvents, high pressure air and fluids; fast actuating aircraft surfaces such as speed brakes, flaps, and landing gear; engine noise, heat blast, and intake suction; rotating propellers; explosive munitions; electrical voltage; cartridge actuating devices; liquid oxygen; fire or explosion of aircraft fuels, etc. Frequent exposure to the possibility of cuts, burns, shock, strains and broken bones.

Requires moderate physical exertion when climbing, stooping, standing, bending, stretching, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Routinely required to objects weighing up to 20 pounds, occasionally may lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (***).