SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT) - TITLE 32

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a Sheet Metal Mechanic (Aircraft), Position Description Number D1371000 and is part of the 116th MXS/MXMFS, National Guard. This is a full-time, Excepted Permanent, dual status position which requires Georgia Air National Guard Membership.

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

What you will do

• Independently inspects aircraft and determines the nature and extent of repairs to be made, using applicable technical orders as guidelines.
• Works directly on the aircraft and its components, fulfilling such tasks as removal, repair, modification and installation of parts and assemblies, such as frames, stringers, longerons, bulkheads, beams, ribs, spars, skin, cowling, brackets, faring, access doors, panels and other related items.
• May be required to clear red "X" conditions.
• Repairs cracks in aircraft skin.
• Fabricates and fits patches to damaged areas, determining repair detail necessary to retain or restore original strength.
• Fits and trims components to aircraft such as landing gear doors, control surfaces, flaps access doors and other assemblies.
• Seals structures to make them pressure, water and weather tight.
• Troubleshoots aircraft structural repair situations in such areas as fuselage, tails, wings, cowlings, and stabilizers.
• Removes, forms, fits, and installs highly stressed and double contoured skins, using hand or powered drilling and cutting tools and other metalworking equipment.
• Determines shear and bearing load factors during rivet replacement.
• Installs heads up, regular, heat treated, highs hear, and blind type aircraft rivets and fasteners, using pneumatic riveters, special tools and bucking bars.
• Removes damaged or broken fasteners and receptacles.
• Aligns and balances component structures and airframe using precision measuring instruments and levels.
• Performs metal-to-metal bonding where delamination of surfaces and core material occurs in control surfaces.
• Inspects damage or deterioration and determines repair or replacement of plastic, fiberglass, composites, bonded structures, and bonded honeycomb assemblies using powered and nonpowered tools and equipment.
• Repairs or replaces retaining frames and installs plastic laminated blanks.
• Designs and constructs forming fixtures.
• Manufactures and ensures that metal tubing, conduits and cables are fabricated and tested in accordance with drawings and specifications.
• Fabricates and repairs flexible control cables.
• Performs fabrication of local manufactured items requited for aircraft and equipment.
• Work includes layout, bending, cutting, forming and assembling.
• Devise and calculates patterns employing the principles of triangulation, radial and parallel line development.
• Sets up and operates power shears, brakes, rolls, dimpling machines, drill presses, saws, portable powered tools, specific detection and measuring equipment, and other metal working equipment, including use of other tools of the trade.
• Requisitions necessary supplies and equipment for the activity.
• Prepares and designs layout, dies, jigs, and templates necessary to carry out fabrication repair or modification of aircraft, engine, AGE, and other equipment.
• Works from blueprints, technical orders diagrams, and work orders.
• Identifies metal corrosion.
• Performs necessary testing to identify type corrosion present by examination with magnifying equipment, chemical and mechanical methods and treats aircraft engines, in accordance with applicable technical publications.
• Ensures that work assignments received from supervisor or maintenance control are accomplished in a timely manner.
• Removes corrosion by mechanical and chemical procedures to include use of portable powered (electric and pneumatic) sanders, buffers, brushes, bead blasters, vacuum cleaners, scrapers, grinders, acids, caustics, solvents, alcohols and other agents used in corrosion control processes.
• Treats metal with chemical procedures, such as acids and caustics for passivation and etching, to protect metal from oxidation.
• Performs such functions as pickling of metals to prepare for good bonding with primer coat of protective materials.
• Applies protective coatings, markings, and decals after proper removal of corrosion and treatment of metals.
• Uses conventional paint spray equipment, electrostatic spray equipment, brushes and special applicators when applying primers and surface coatings.
• Identifies, blends, stores, controls, and disposes of hazardous materials such as acids, caustics, alcohols, solvents, cleaners, primers and surface coatings used for corrosion removal, treatment and protection in accordance with applicable directives.
• May operate the wash rack.
• Accomplishes corrosion and washing inspections within schedule provided to ensure compliance with the monthly and weekly maintenance plan.
• May conduct training on proper methods and procedures of wash rack operations.
• May assist in training of drill status guard members and in maintenance of publication files of applicable technical orders, regulations, manuals and local directives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications, therefore provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement my result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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): Metal Processing and Metalworking

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• 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.
• Other supporting documents: RIP.

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 (***).