Aircraft Engine Mechanic

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command•Niagara Falls, NY

About The Position

This Air Reserve Technician (ART) enlisted position serves as a technical authority coordinating and performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on aircraft propulsion systems. Work includes troubleshooting and analyzing gas turbine engines to determine airworthiness, both on aircraft flight lines and in back shops and test cells. The mechanic coordinates, oversees, and performs disassembly, repair, overhaul, inspection, and reassembly of propulsion systems, subassemblies, and components. The role also involves operating and maintaining diagnostic and test equipment, maintaining and certifying test cells and hush houses, and documenting maintenance and engine health information. The incumbent enforces safety practices, maintains a safe and clean work area, prepares training plans for assigned personnel, and certifies and oversees work in accordance with applicable agency programs and technical manuals. The position requires meeting and maintaining Air Force Reserve requirements, with a schedule aligned to allow participation in Unit Training Assembly weekends. Regular assignments are primarily ART duties, though non-ART duties may be assigned, generally not exceeding 30 percent of total responsibilities. Other duties and shop details may be assigned. Work is performed in hangars, outdoors, on parked aircraft, and sometimes in hazardous-noise areas. It involves moderate to strenuous physical effort, including extended standing, stooping, bending, and reaching; frequently handling items up to 20 pounds and often lifting and carrying assemblies up to 50 pounds. The work may involve climbing ladders, working in confined or awkward positions, and exposure to weather extremes, aircraft fluids, hazardous substances, machinery, moving vehicles, intake suction, and hot exhaust blast.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
Must meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements for this ART enlisted position.
Must be able to perform aircraft engine mechanic work with little or no supervision.
Knowledge of installation, operation, and repair of gas turbine or reciprocating aircraft engines and accessory systems.
Knowledge of engine repair practices, including selecting repair methods and trade techniques, adapting procedures, anticipating tools and parts, and setting up the work area.
Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, procedures, and documentation procedures.
Skill using measuring and diagnostic instruments, including vibration analyzers, pyrometers, engine analyzers, diagnostic computer systems, data transfer sets, and test benches.
Knowledge of interpreting, certifying, and using technical orders, manufacturers' manuals, engine records, maintenance bulletins, and other technical information.
Ability to troubleshoot engine malfunctions, interpret trouble reports and instrument readings, make tentative diagnoses, select tools and test equipment, and disassemble engines or accessory systems to locate defects.
Ability to repair and rework engine parts and components and replace accessories, including portions of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
Must be registered for Selective Service if male.
May be required to work overtime, rotating shifts, uncommon tours, weekends, or other schedules to meet workload demands and participate in Unit Training Assemblies.
May be required to fly in commercial and military aircraft for duty assignments or contingencies.
May be required to obtain special certification training, such as Red X or engine run certification.
May be required to drive a motor vehicle; an appropriate valid driver's license may be required.
Must be able to meet the physical demands of moderate to strenuous work, including standing, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, and climbing.
Must be able to work in hangars, outdoors, on aircraft, in confined spaces, and around hazardous noise, fluids, gases, machinery, moving objects, and vehicles.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and analyze gas turbine engines to determine the airworthiness of propulsion systems on aircraft and in back shops and test cells.
Coordinate, oversee, and perform disassembly, repair, overhaul, inspection, and reassembly of aircraft propulsion systems, subassemblies, and components.
Operate and maintain diagnostic test equipment, on-board electronic equipment, special equipment, and hand, measurement, and power tools.
Maintain, inspect, operate, and certify test cells and hush houses.
Enforce safety practices and procedures and maintain a safe, clean work area.
Prepare training plans for assigned personnel.
Certify, use, and enforce work in accordance with agency programs and applicable commercial aircraft and propulsion manuals.
Perform Engine Health Management program duties and document propulsion-system maintenance in historical records and the Maintenance Information System.
Perform other duties and shop details as assigned.

Benefits

Travel and relocation expenses will be paid.
Recruitment incentives may be authorized.
Federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.

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