Aircraft Engine Mechanic

Air National Guard Units • Fort Wayne, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

THIS IS AN INDIANA NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This position is part of the IN 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana National Guard under Position Description Number D1635000. The role involves troubleshooting malfunctioning engines and related propulsion system components, determining repair needs, and performing repairs or replacements. It also includes modifying, repairing, and disassembling/assembling gearboxes and auxiliary power units. The position requires performing scheduled and special evaluations on engines, auxiliary power units, and associated airframe-mounted systems, as well as conducting inspections to ensure the adequacy of workmanship and materials. The mechanic will requisition, process, and account for supply assets, provide technical advice and troubleshooting expertise to other work centers, and offer on-the-job training to lower-graded or newly assigned personnel. Additionally, the role involves examining recurring malfunctions, initiating corrective actions, serving as a hazardous materials manager, and preparing for and participating in readiness evaluations. The position also includes other assigned duties.

Requirements

• National Guard Membership is required.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• MILITARY GRADES: E-1 through E-5
• COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS: 2A671F
• If applicant is willing to join the Indiana Air National Guard and meet the AFSC compatibility requirements, please upload your Report Individual of Personnel (RIP) to your documents on this application to determine ASVAB qualification.
• Experience or training that has provided the ability to perform assembly and disassembly operations and make prescribed modifications to aircraft engines, engine assemblies, and accessories in accordance with technical specifications, procedures and requirements.
• Experience using hand and power tools common to the trade.
• Experience or training performing standard, routine assembly and disassembly operations and making prescribed modifications to aircraft engines, engine assemblies, and accessories.
• Experience or training performing maintenance overhaul, troubleshooting, testing, and repair of aircraft engines, engine components, and powertrains for fixed and/or rotary wing aircraft.
• Experience determining maintenance needed from work orders, inspection reports, historical records, and diagnosis.
• At least 1 year equivalent experience to the next lower grade.
• Creditable experience must have been performed at least 30 consecutive days and be properly documented.
• Experience in the same line of work can only be credited on the basis of a regular 40-hour workweek.
• Hours per week MUST be documented on resume to receive any credit.
• Indiana National Guard (INNG) Federal Technicians will wait 36 months after being selected for a new position before applying for another position within the INNG.
• If you meet the requirements listed below, you will need to submit a signed Exception to Policy (ETP) memorandum with your application to be considered for the position.
• If you are a Tenure 0 Temporary employee (your position has a not-to-exceed date), you do not need an ETP memo.
• If you became a new employee through a USAJobs announcement within the last 36 months, you will need an ETP memo.
• If you received a promotion, reassignment, or grade reduction through a USAJobs announcement within the last 36 months, you will need an ETP memo.
• The memorandum will be written by you, the employee, and signed by your supervisory chain up to the Director level.
• Directors and Supervisors will submit the signed memorandum for final review to the HRO Staffing inbox: [email protected]
• The Human Resources Officer (HRO) is the final approval for all ETP waivers.
• If approved, the memorandum will be returned to you and then submitted with your application.
• If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots malfunctioning engines and interrelated propulsion system components, determines degree of disassembly or certification required, repairs or replaces defective components, diagnostic computers and associated hardware.
• Troubleshoots, modifies, repairs, and performs sequential disassembly and assembly of gearboxes and auxiliary power units.
• Performs scheduled and special evaluations on installed engines, auxiliary power units, and associated airframe-mounted systems.
• Performs command directed and locally established in-progress inspections of propulsion system components and associated equipment to determine adequacy of workmanship, materials and maintenance.
• Requisitions, processes, and accounts for supply assets as required by the repairable processing system.
• Provides technical advice and troubleshooting expertise to other work centers when propulsion systems affect or are affected by interrelated aircraft systems, such as: electro-environmental, pneudraulic, fuel and avionics systems.
• Provides on-the-job training to lower graded personnel or newly assigned personnel regardless of grade.
• Examines recurring malfunctions and initiates corrective actions by submission of quality deficiency or software deficiency reports.
• Serves as the hazardous materials manager as required.
• Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations such as Operational Readiness Inspections (ORI), Inspector General (IG) Inspections, Unit Effectiveness Inspections and mobility and command support exercises.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

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