POWERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS MECHANIC- TITLE 32

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This position is for a Powered Support Systems Mechanic, Position Description Number D0324000, located in the 165th Maintenance Squadron, Garden City, GA. This is a full-time, Indefinite Excepted dual status position which requires Georgia Army National Guard Membership. Position may convert without competition.

Area of Consideration: Open to current members of the Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve or Air Force Active Duty.

What you will do

• Be responsible for the accurate interpretation of numerous manufacturer drawings, specifications, operating instructions, and test procedures, to troubleshoot, calibrate, align and repair a variety of highly complex pieces of powered support equipment.
• This includes identifying, repairing or replacing numerous electronic (both digital and analog) components.
• It also includes the repair of composite materials and state of the art gas compressor turbines and electronically controlled engines.
• Troubleshoot, repair, adjust and align down sized powered support equipment.
• Use a variety of sophisticated testers, such as analyzers, digital meters, oscilloscopes and other measuring devices to determine repair requirements.
• Correct unusual maintenance problems, by interpreting a variety of technical data such as tables, charts, formulas, color codes, wiring diagrams, and schematic symbols.
• Do circuit analyses, considers integrated circuit relationships, and apply electronic principles in order to fault-isolate and repair the various digital devices contained in highly complex powered support equipment.
• Perform inspections, preventive maintenance, servicing, repair, and adjustments on complex rotary diesel engines.
• Independently determine work sequences, specifications, and special procedures to be used to fault-isolate and repair unusual problems in various pieces of powered support equipment.
• Conduct classes to train maintenance personnel in operations, test procedures, and troubleshooting requirements of highly complex powered support equipment.
• Perform intermediate-level maintenance on powered support equipment and non-powered AGE.
• This includes working on cryogenic equipment, engine and generator changes, removing, repairing, and overhauling of accessories, and rebuilding of units.
• Engine rebuilding such as removal and replacement of crankshafts, pistons, and other integral parts.
• Replace, check and adjust valves, bearings, cams, clutches, bushings, springs, armatures, pushrods, exhaust manifolds, tubing, hose and defective wiring.
• Diagnose gas turbine malfunctions, using visual and auditory senses, test equipment and applicable technical publications; make repairs, remove, disassemble and assemble components and sub-systems.
• Troubleshoot, repair, overhaul, modify and operate aerospace ground equipment such as AC and DC power generators, various types of internal combustion engines, air compressors, blowers, hydraulic test stands, cabin leakage testers, portable diesel engine driven generators, emergency lighting units, de-icers, heaters, load banks, hydrostatic testers, cryogenic carts, decontamination units, thermal bath, vacuum pumps, flow meters, lavatory service trailers, air conditioners and various pieces of non-powered AGE.
• Perform required TCTOs and other modifications on powered support equipment.
• Perform corrosion control duties such as inspection, cleaning, stripping, sanding, priming and painting of AGE.
• Perform inspections, calibration and repair on test and shop equipment.
• Perform maintenance data collection, and prepare other required forms.
• Maintain Technical Orders, Technical Order Files, commercial technical publications and other directives pertinent to the section.
• Submit Technical Order Improvement Reports, Material Deficiency Reports and suggestions when required.
• Ensure that all waste products are properly disposed of and the effective waste minimization processes are used.
• Prepare for and participate in various types of readiness evaluation such as 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.
• Participate and assist in conducting the necessary safety program for the Aerospace Ground Equipment activity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

If you are using Education to qualify for this position, you must submit transcripts or other documentation to support educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the educational requirements for this position.

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.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Mechanics Reading Comprehension Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

Documents you must provide

• Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.

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

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 (***).