Aircraft Electrician (Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic)

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • Youngstown, OH

5h

About The Position

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) enlisted position. ARTs are part of the regular career civil service and receive benefits available to Federal employees in the competitive civil service. The incumbent must maintain active membership in the assigned Air Force Reserve unit and meet Air Force Reserve requirements. ARTs receive, on average, one weekend of military training per month. The work schedule will be aligned to allow participation in unit training assemblies. Regular assignments are primarily ART duties, but non-ART duties may also be assigned, generally not exceeding 30 percent of total responsibilities.

The position installs, troubleshoots, interrogates, programs or reprograms, adjusts, tests, modifies, calibrates, and repairs complex integrated aircraft electrical and environmental systems and equipment on conventional or nuclear-certified aircraft supported by the organization. The employee also trains and evaluates assigned personnel, including active-duty members, reservists, civilians, contractors, and foreign military personnel as required.

Work includes diagnosing, maintaining, testing, and repairing systems such as 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, fuel, and explosive systems. The incumbent uses technical data and test equipment, follows safety and tool-control procedures, documents equipment or technical-data deficiencies, and recommends improvements. The position may involve temporary duty travel by military or commercial aircraft, overtime, shift work, and work outside normal duty hours.

Work takes place in hangars, outdoors, and in or on aircraft, sometimes in hazardous-noise areas. Conditions may include extreme temperatures and weather, confined or awkward work positions, exposure to aircraft fluids and other hazardous substances, electrical and explosive hazards, lasers, RF radiation, moving machinery or vehicles, and risks of cuts, falls, bruises, or muscle strain. Physical activities include lifting and carrying, walking, standing, bending, reaching, climbing, and operating special-purpose or motor vehicles.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be a current Air Force Reserve member or willing and qualified to join, and must meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements.
• Must obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the position; the announcement specifies a Secret clearance.
• Must meet the quality level of experience requirements for the OPM WG-2800 Electrical Installation and Maintenance Family qualification standard and demonstrate the ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision.
• Knowledge of assigned shop, trade, and housekeeping practices.
• Comprehensive knowledge of electrical and electronic theories, principles, circuitry, and practices for complex integrated systems, including component types and sizes such as resistors, capacitors, wiring, and transistors.
• Ability to apply technical practices and environmental-system principles, including knowledge of valves, ducting, heat exchangers, turbines, and pressurization components.
• Knowledge of how electrical and environmental systems integrate with hydraulic, fuel, electronic armament, instrument, weapon, and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge and skill in testing and troubleshooting using a variety of test devices.
• Ability to analyze, modify, and repair complex electrical and environmental systems and components on aircraft and at workstations.
• Skill in removing, installing, relocating, and repositioning electrical, environmental, and electronic components.
• Ability to lay out connecting circuits and make connections to prevent equipment malfunction or circuit overload.
• Skill in calibrating, adjusting, and repairing components such as amplifiers, proximity boxes, generators, voltage regulators, LRUs, and support equipment.
• Ability to use and interpret computer data, wiring diagrams, technical data, blueprints, schematics, and engineering instructions.
• Knowledge of applicable safety and security requirements, tools, equipment and materials accounting and security, and the USAF Technical Order Program and its procedures.
• Must maintain current certifications.
• Must meet the position’s physical and visual requirements, including lifting and carrying, reaching, use of hands and fingers, walking, standing, bending, climbing, and the specified vision, depth perception, color distinction, and hearing capabilities.
• Must comply with pre-employment and random drug testing requirements for this Testing Designated Position.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Must have direct deposit for federal salary payments.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot complex integrated electrical and environmental systems and related on- and off-equipment systems on assigned or transient aircraft, including support equipment.
• Install, inspect, modify, repair, service, replace, adjust, and overhaul aircraft electrical and environmental systems and components.
• Perform final functional and operational tests of integrated electrical and environmental systems.
• Conduct functional, operational, and calibration checks and analyze system performance using aircrew debrief data, technical orders, diagrams, engineering drawings, data analysis, test equipment, and built-in system tests.
• Prepare and execute training plans and train and evaluate assigned active-duty, Reserve, civilian, contractor, and foreign military personnel as required.
• Follow safety practices and tool-control procedures and maintain a safe, clean work area.
• Document and recommend improvements to equipment performance, technical data, and maintenance procedures; report malfunctions, initiate product quality deficiency reports, and assist with design changes as needed.
• Maintain Air Force Reserve requirements and participate in unit training assemblies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; eligibility and specific benefits depend on position type.
• PCS, recruitment, and relocation incentives may be authorized, subject to applicable conditions.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible federal employees hired on or after November 5, 2016.

What This Job Offers

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