Aircraft Electrician

Air National Guard Units • Kirtland AFB, NM

10d

About The Position

This is an indefinite National Guard Title 32 excepted-service position with the New Mexico Air National Guard, assigned to the 150th SOW Maintenance Group. National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment is required, and the selectee must wear the military uniform. The position is limited to enlisted military grades E-6 and below; applicants must hold AFSC 2A6X6 or be eligible to cross-train. The position is not to exceed January 12, 2030.

The Aircraft Electrician maintains and certifies aircraft electrical, electronic, environmental, and life-support systems as airworthy. The role troubleshoots and repairs complex integrated systems, performs inspections and tests, uses technical publications and specialized test equipment, and documents maintenance and supply activity. The electrician also provides technical guidance to other work centers and participates in readiness evaluations and exercises.

Requirements

• National Guard membership is required; the selectee must be eligible for immediate membership in the employing state's National Guard in a compatible military assignment before the effective date of placement.
• Must hold AFSC 2A6X6 or be eligible to cross-train.
• Military grade must be enlisted, E-6 or below.
• WG-05 qualification: experience or training 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.
• WG-08 qualification: experience or training installing, maintaining, and repairing aircraft electrical systems; diagnosing faults and determining repairs; using common hand tools and measuring equipment; and laying out, setting up, and performing operations based on electrical and electronic theory and instruments.
• WG-11 qualification: experience or training installing, maintaining, repairing, and modifying electrical systems and major substation components; diagnosing malfunctions and determining remedies in complex circuits; making repairs using precision measuring equipment and common hand tools; and setting up and operating computerized multiple-circuit analyzing equipment to test and analyze aircraft electrical circuitry and interconnecting cabling and repair discrepancies.
• Provide transcripts or other documentation supporting educational claims if seeking education credit; the announcement does not specify a degree requirement.
• 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 trial period and must serve a two-year probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Analyze malfunctions; troubleshoot, remove, install, repair, modify, maintain, test, align, calibrate, inspect, and certify aircraft electrical, electronic, environmental, and life-support systems and associated equipment.
• Perform functional tests and troubleshoot the electronic, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical functions integrated into aircraft subsystems, including brake/antiskid, maintenance annunciation, generator, flight-control power, and AC/DC power-distribution systems.
• Interpret analog and digital operating and output characteristics and results from maintenance annunciation panels, onboard computers, aircrew debriefings, and specialized test equipment.
• Maintain electrical systems including power generation and distribution, fire detection and extinguishing, ice and rain protection, landing gear, interior and exterior lighting, oxygen generation and distribution, and auxiliary power.
• Maintain environmental systems including compression, distribution, pressurization, heating, cooling, temperature control, moisture and air-contamination control, and liquid cooling.
• Use schematics, logic and wiring diagrams, computer data, and factory drawings to analyze malfunctions and diagnose circuit operating characteristics; isolate problems to failing components using onboard computers, specialized test equipment, and laptop computers.
• Remove and replace components or assemblies to the lowest level authorized by depot, and perform organizational- and intermediate-level maintenance modifications as required.
• Conduct recurring inspections and system tests of life-support, electronic/electrical, and environmental systems to certify aircraft readiness for flight.
• Modify and update electrical and environmental support equipment in accordance with applicable technical publications.
• Maintain and operate test equipment, including oscilloscopes, diagnostic computers, digital and analog multimeters, constant-speed-drive test stands, voltmeters, and ammeters.
• Provide technical guidance, advice, and assistance to other work centers regarding system interrelationships, including flight controls, offensive fire-control radar, weapon release, communications, hydraulic, fuel, engine, and egress systems.
• Process and account for supply assets in the repairable processing system; maintain aircraft, inspection, and equipment-maintenance records in computer systems (CAMS).
• Document maintenance actions and man-hour expenditures on maintenance forms and computer systems; clear authorized Red X symbols and conduct electronic/electrical and environmental system debriefings of aircrews.
• Recommend equipment-performance and maintenance-procedure improvements using AFTO Form 22, including corrections to software data or technical-order deficiencies.
• Inspect, test, and perform operative maintenance on cryogenic and gaseous oxygen and nitrogen servicing equipment.
• Perform thorough inspections of aircraft electronic/electrical, environmental, and other systems during special and phase inspections.
• Prepare for and participate in readiness evaluations and exercises, including Operational Readiness Inspections, Inspector General inspections, Unit Effectiveness Inspections, mobility exercises, and command-support exercises.
• Comply with safety, fire, security, and housekeeping regulations; ensure materials, equipment, and components are properly stored, protected, and maintained.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits and eligibility depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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