Aircraft Electrician (Title 32)

Army National Guard Units • Morrisville, NC

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About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position for an Aircraft Electrician, WG-2892-10, with the North Carolina Army National Guard. The position is part of the NC ASO, ASO - AASF 1, and is a night-shift position. It requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, and the selectee must wear the military uniform.

The Aircraft Electrician functionally tests, troubleshoots, inspects, adjusts, aligns, calibrates, and repairs aircraft electrical systems. The work includes complex power-control and warning systems, wiring harnesses, connectors, electrical motors, and equipment used to troubleshoot AH-64E electronics and armament systems. The position also involves maintaining technical knowledge and documentation, supporting shop operations and mission requirements, and performing related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• National Guard membership is required; applicants must be eligible for immediate membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard before the effective date of placement.
• Military grade must be enlisted, E6 or below.
• Experience or training providing knowledge and skill in locating and tying in electrical systems with aircraft armament, electronics, and instrument systems; adjusting and calibrating electrical-system components; and reading and interpreting blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
• At least 18 months of experience or training installing, maintaining, repairing, and modifying electrical systems and major electrical-system substation components.
• Experience diagnosing malfunctions and determining remedies when complex relationships exist among electrical circuits, requiring knowledge of electrical units and systems.
• Experience making electrical repairs using precision measuring equipment and common hand tools.
• Experience setting up and operating computerized multiple-circuit analyzing equipment in manual, semiautomatic, or automatic mode to run existing and new diagnostic programs, test and analyze aircraft electrical circuitry and interconnecting cabling, and repair discrepancies.
• Must wear the military uniform.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a one- or two-year probationary or trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Functionally test, troubleshoot, inspect, adjust, align, calibrate, and repair aircraft electrical systems to ensure operating efficiency.
• Repair complex power-control and warning systems, including master control panels, analyzing units, master caution panels, voltage regulators, supervisory panels, AC/DC generators, starters, inverters, indicating instruments, linear actuators, and utility system control units.
• Fabricate, repair, and replace wiring harnesses, canon plugs, connectors, and electrical motors, and perform modifications as directed by higher authority.
• Select, operate, maintain, and repair specialized test, measuring, and common shop equipment, including multimeters, insulation testers, and electrical equipment test stands.
• Use equipment to troubleshoot AH-64E electronics and armament systems.
• Calibrate and adjust amplifiers, control boxes, and other equipment that vary voltage, resistance, frequency, and load for analysis of electrical shop and test equipment.
• Maintain working knowledge of electrical and mechanical principles as applied to avionics and armament systems, and use wiring diagrams, blueprints, technical publications, and schematics.
• Select, study, use, and update technical manuals, TWXs, newsletters, MWOs, Aviation Safety Messages, and files supporting assigned functional areas.
• Assist with identifying and requisitioning tools, parts, equipment, and bench stock.
• Travel as required to accomplish assigned duties and the organizational mission.
• Perform on-the-job training as required.
• Assist authorized firefighters with fire, crash, and rescue duties as required.
• Assist in other component repair shop functions to accomplish mission requirements.
• Maintain V4 and/or V6 compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type, and applicants are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

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