Aircraft Engine Mechanic

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • Homestead AFB, FL

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About The Position

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) enlisted position in the regular career civil service. ARTs must maintain active membership in the assigned Air Force Reserve unit and participate in unit training, averaging one weekend of military training per month. The incumbent serves as a technical authority coordinating and performing scheduled and unscheduled inspections, repairs, replacements, troubleshooting, documentation, engine build-up and tear-down, flightline maintenance, and operational runs of aircraft propulsion systems. The position also involves providing training to assigned reservist personnel. Regular assignments are primarily ART duties, but non-ART duties may be assigned, generally not exceeding 30 percent of total responsibilities.

The position requires meeting and maintaining Air Force Reserve requirements, maintaining current certifications, and obtaining and maintaining a Secret security clearance. The employee must pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing. Special certification training may be required, and the employee may need to fly on commercial or military aircraft for temporary or permanent duty assignments or contingencies. Driving a motor vehicle and holding an appropriate valid driver's license may also be required.

Work is performed in hangars, outdoors, on parked aircraft, and in some hazardous-noise areas. It can involve exposure to extreme weather, confined spaces, awkward positions, dirt, grease, aircraft fluids, solvents, hazardous fluids and gases, moving machinery and vehicles, and engine intake suction and hot exhaust. The work requires moderate to strenuous effort, including extended standing, stooping, bending, reaching, climbing, and handling or carrying assemblies weighing up to 50 pounds; assistance is available for heavy or awkward items. Shift work, uncommon tours, weekends, holidays, and overtime may be required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be a current member of the Air Force Reserve or willing and qualified to join, and must meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements.
• Must meet the OPM qualification standards for the WG-8600 Engine Overhaul family and demonstrate the knowledge and skill needed to perform the work without more than normal supervision.
• Knowledge of installation, operation, and repair of gas turbine or reciprocating aircraft engines and accessory systems, documentation procedures, and safety practices.
• Knowledge of engine repair practices, including selecting among repair methods and trade techniques, adapting procedures to unfamiliar engines or systems, anticipating tools and parts, and preparing the work area.
• Skill in using measuring and diagnostic equipment, including vibration analyzers, pyrometers, engine analyzers, engine 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 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 obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.
• Must maintain current certifications; special certification training may be required.
• May be required to work shifts, uncommon tours, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• May be required to fly on commercial or military aircraft for duty assignments or contingencies.
• May be required to drive a motor vehicle and hold an appropriate valid driver's license.
• Must be able to perform moderate to strenuous physical work, including standing, stooping, bending, reaching, climbing, and lifting or carrying assemblies weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Advance in hire may be authorized with demonstrable proof provided on the resume.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical authority to perform, coordinate, and oversee troubleshooting and analysis of gas turbine engines to determine the airworthiness of installed and uninstalled propulsion systems.
• Coordinate, oversee, and perform disassembly, repair, overhaul, inspection, and reassembly of aircraft propulsion systems, subassemblies, and components.
• Remove and install complete propulsion systems on aircraft, test cells, and maintenance stands, working as a team member or leader.
• Operate and maintain diagnostic test equipment, onboard electronic equipment, special equipment, hand tools, measurement tools, and power tools; maintain, inspect, operate, and certify test cells and hush houses.
• Follow and enforce safety practices and procedures, and maintain a safe and clean work area.
• Perform Engine Health Management program duties and document propulsion system maintenance in historical records and the Maintenance Information System.
• Certify, use, and enforce work produced under the USAF Technical Order Program and applicable commercial aircraft and propulsion manuals.
• Prepare training plans and provide training to assigned reservist personnel.
• Perform other duties and shop details as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family, subject to position type and eligibility.
• PCS may be paid if authorized.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible federal employees.

What This Job Offers

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