Aircraft Electrician (Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic)

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • Andrews AFB, MD

16h

About The Position

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) enlisted position in the regular career civil service. ARTs must maintain active membership in the Air Force Reserve unit where assigned and are required to participate in an average of one weekend of military training per month. The position involves installing, troubleshooting, interrogating, programming or reprogramming, adjusting, testing, modifying, calibrating, and repairing complex integrated aircraft electrical and environmental systems and equipment on conventional and nuclear-certified aircraft. The incumbent also provides training to and evaluates assigned personnel, including Active Duty, Reservists, civilians, contractors, and foreign military personnel as required.

The employee performs work on assigned and transient aircraft and associated support equipment. Systems include oxygen, fire suppression, air conditioning, pressurization, ice and rain protection, bleed air, avionics cooling, cargo and mission handling, missile interface units and bomb doors, anti-skid, landing gear, ignition, stall warning, flight control, AC/DC power supply and distribution, Integrated Drive Generators, and fuel and explosive systems. The employee performs final functional and operational tests and follows safety and tool-control procedures to maintain a safe, clean work area.

The work schedule is aligned to allow participation in unit training assemblies. Regular assignments are primarily ART duties, though non-ART duties may be assigned, generally not exceeding 30 percent of total responsibilities. The incumbent must meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements and obtain and retain the position's designated SECRET security clearance. The position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Temporary duty travel may require flying in military or commercial aircraft.

Work takes place in hangars, outdoors, and in or on aircraft, sometimes in hazardous-noise areas. Conditions may include extreme heat, cold, humidity, inclement weather, confined spaces, awkward positions, exposure to aircraft fluids and other hazardous materials, electrical shock, RF radiation, explosive hazards, lasers, moving machinery and vehicles, and slippery or uneven surfaces. Physical requirements include lifting and carrying, reaching, use of both hands, walking, standing, bending, climbing, and operating special-purpose or motor vehicles.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be a current member of the Air Force Reserve or willing and qualified to join, and must meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements.
• Must obtain and retain the SECRET security clearance designated for the position.
• Must meet the screen-out requirement of being able to perform the work of an Aircraft Electrician (Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic) with little or no supervision.
• Must demonstrate the quality of knowledge and skill needed for the position under the OPM WG-2800 Electrical Installation and Maintenance Family qualification standard.
• Knowledge of assigned shop, trade, and housekeeping practices.
• Comprehensive knowledge of electronic and electrical theories, principles, circuitry, and practices for complex integrated systems and their relationships, including types and sizes of resistors, capacitors, wiring, and transistors.
• Ability to apply technical practices to assigned work.
• Knowledge of environmental principles and the types and functions of valves, ducting, heat exchangers, turbines, and pressurization system components.
• Knowledge of how electrical and environmental systems integrate with hydraulic, fuel, electronic armament, instrument, weapon, and mechanical systems and assemblies.
• Knowledge and skill in testing and troubleshooting techniques and procedures using a variety of test devices.
• Ability to analyze, modify, and repair complex electrical and environmental systems and components on aircraft and at work stations.
• Skill in removing, installing, relocating, and repositioning electrical, environmental, and electronic components to facilitate equipment removal and installation.
• Skill in calibrating, adjusting, and repairing components such as amplifiers, proximity boxes, generators, voltage regulators, LRUs, and support equipment.
• Knowledge of safety and security requirements in applicable standards, regulations, and technical orders.
• Knowledge of tools, equipment, and materials accounting and security, and of the USAF Technical Order Program and its procedures.
• Must maintain current certifications.
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing as a condition of employment.
• Must be able to meet the stated physical and visual requirements, including lifting and carrying up to 40 pounds, with a two-person lift for items over 40 pounds; reaching, climbing, bending, walking, standing, and operating special-purpose or motor vehicles.
• Must be willing to work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays; shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
• May be required to travel on temporary duty assignments, including flying in military or commercial aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot complex integrated electrical and environmental systems and related on/off-equipment systems on assigned or transient aircraft, including support equipment.
• Install, inspect, modify, repair, service, replace, adjust, and overhaul complex integrated electrical and environmental systems on and off equipment.
• Perform final functional and operational tests of integrated electrical and environmental systems.
• Prepare and execute training plans for assigned Active Duty, Reservist, civilian, contractor, and foreign military personnel, and evaluate personnel as required.
• Use safety practices and tool-control procedures in accordance with established rules and regulations, maintaining a safe and clean work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type.
• PCS may be paid if authorized.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible Federal employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed