Aircraft Engine Mechanic

Air National Guard Units • Portland, OR

22h • Onsite

About The Position

This National Guard position is an Aircraft Engine Mechanic, WG-8602-10, with the Oregon Air National Guard 142nd Wing. It is located in the Maintenance Group, Maintenance Squadron, Propulsion Element, including Jet Engine Intermediate Maintenance (JEIM) and the Hush House. The position certifies acceptable performance and tests, repairs, troubleshoots, operationally checks, and modifies aircraft turbine engines, auxiliary power units, and associated propulsion system components.

The mechanic diagnoses and repairs engines and related components, performs engine runs and test-cell operations, removes and installs engines and auxiliary power units, and verifies that operating parameters are within safe limits. The role includes inspections and final certifications of maintenance work, clearing aircraft maintenance symbols, tracking engine and component information in maintenance systems, and advising other work centers when propulsion systems interact with other aircraft systems. The position also provides on-the-job training, investigates recurring malfunctions, manages hazardous materials as required, and participates in readiness evaluations and inspections.

This position requires membership in the National Guard and is open to enlisted members only, within the stated military rank and compatible AFSC requirements. The position may require work outside normal duty hours, shift work, and/or overtime. A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance are required. No education requirement is associated with the position.

Requirements

• National Guard membership is required; the position is open to enlisted members only.
• Must meet the military rank requirement of AB/E-1 through SSgt/E-5 and hold compatible military AFSC 2A6X1; this is not a cross-training opportunity.
• Applicants outside the Oregon Air National Guard must submit documentation showing award of the required AFSC.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service if required to register.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance.
• Federal employment suitability is required and is determined by a background investigation before appointment; a trial period may be required.
• Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
• May occasionally be required to work outside normal duty hours; shift work and/or overtime may be required.
• Must have at least 18 months of experience or training performing standard, routine assembly and disassembly operations and prescribed modifications to aircraft engines, engine assemblies, and accessories.
• Experience or training must include maintenance, overhaul, troubleshooting, testing, and repair of aircraft engines, engine components, and powertrains for fixed- and/or rotary-wing aircraft.
• Experience determining maintenance requirements from work orders, inspection reports, historical records, and diagnosis.
• Experience or training using hand and power tools common to the trade.
• Must meet one of the listed areas of consideration: eligible Oregon ANG technicians or employees, Oregon ANG service members, active-duty Air Force or Air Force Reserve members, Air National Guard members, or U.S. citizens eligible for Oregon ANG membership.
• Must not have a qualifying conviction for a crime of domestic violence that would prohibit performing the duties of this position.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot malfunctioning engines and interrelated propulsion system components; determine the required disassembly or certification; repair or replace defective components, diagnostic computers, and related hardware.
• Analyze malfunctions using technical diagrams, specifications, computer diagnostic data, inspection findings, trend data, and aircrew debriefs.
• Perform engine runs on installed and uninstalled engines; remove and install engines and auxiliary power units; operate and troubleshoot Automated Ground Test Systems (AGETS).
• Troubleshoot, modify, repair, disassemble, and assemble gearboxes and auxiliary power units, performing quality evaluations at critical points in the repair process.
• Operate engine test cells and perform aircraft run-ups; analyze operating parameters, make final adjustments, and verify safe engine operation.
• Perform scheduled and special evaluations of installed engines, auxiliary power units, and associated airframe-mounted systems; investigate engine-management trend anomalies to detect adverse trends and help prevent failures.
• Perform command-directed and locally established in-progress inspections of propulsion system components and related equipment; certify workmanship, materials, maintenance, and critical engine-build measurements.
• Certify completed work and aircraft safety for flight by clearing Red X and other Red symbols.
• Requisition, process, and account for supply assets; verify engine-component compatibility; enter component location, status, and tracking data in CAMS or G081; and record maintenance time in computer-based systems.
• Provide technical advice and troubleshooting support to other work centers when propulsion systems interact with aircraft systems such as electro-environmental, pneudraulic, fuel, and avionics systems.
• Provide on-the-job training to lower-graded or newly assigned personnel, including instruction in certification, repair, and inspection techniques.
• Investigate recurring malfunctions, submit quality or software deficiency reports, devise repair procedures, recommend program changes or data corrections, and recommend revisions to intermediate maintenance directives.
• Serve as hazardous materials manager as required and follow applicable regulations for hazardous-material reclamation, storage, and transportation.
• Prepare for and participate in readiness evaluations, inspections, and mobility and command support exercises.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position eligibility and employment status.

What This Job Offers

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