Aircraft Electrician (Aircraft Pnuedraulic System Mechanic)

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command•March AFB, CA

About The Position

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) enlisted position in the regular career civil service. ARTs receive federal employee benefits and must maintain active membership in the Air Force Reserve unit where assigned, with an average of one weekend of military training per month. The work schedule is aligned with unit training assemblies. Regular assignments are primarily ART duties, although non-ART duties may also be assigned, generally not exceeding 30 percent of total responsibilities. The position performs troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, modification, installation, inspection, servicing, replacement, adjustment, overhaul, and testing of complex integrated aircraft electrical and environmental systems and related equipment. Systems include oxygen, fire suppression, air conditioning, pressurization, ice/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 develops and carries out training plans for assigned personnel, follows safety and tool-control procedures, and reports malfunctions and recommends improvements to equipment, technical data, and maintenance procedures. The position requires meeting and maintaining Air Force Reserve requirements and the designated security clearance. It is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Temporary duty travel may require flying in military or commercial aircraft. Work may take place in hangars, outdoors, and on or inside aircraft, including hazardous and physically demanding conditions. Heavy lifting up to 40 pounds is required; items exceeding 40 pounds require a two-person lift.

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 meet the position's screen-out element: ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision.
Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to perform the work, including electrical and environmental system principles, circuitry, and practices; use and interpretation of computer data, wiring diagrams, technical data, blueprints, schematics, and engineering instructions; and testing, troubleshooting, analysis, modification, and repair of complex systems.
Must maintain the appropriate security clearance level designated for the position.
Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing as a condition of employment.
Must maintain current certifications.
May be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, shift work, and emergency overtime.
Physical capabilities include lifting and carrying up to 40 pounds (two-person lift above 40 pounds), reaching above the shoulder, using both hands and fingers, walking, standing, bending, climbing, and operating special-purpose or motor vehicles. Vision, depth perception, color discrimination, and hearing requirements are specified; accommodations may be considered.
Must be able to work in hangars, outdoors, and on or in aircraft, including confined and awkward spaces and environments with hazardous noise, extreme weather, aircraft fluids, chemicals, electrical hazards, radiation, explosives, machinery, and moving vehicles.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot complex integrated electrical and environmental systems on assigned or transient aircraft and related 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 electrical and environmental systems.
Prepare and execute training plans for assigned Active Duty, Reservist, civilian, contractor, and foreign military personnel.
Follow safety practices and tool-control procedures to maintain a safe and 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.
Perform other duties as assigned.