Aircraft Mechanic

Air Force Materiel Command • Tinker AFB, OK

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About The Position

The Aircraft Mechanic serves as crew chief and technical authority for an assigned aircraft, with custody of the aircraft and primary responsibility for performing, coordinating, and overseeing maintenance and periodic inspections. The role includes conducting aircraft inspections and diagnosing malfunctions, including during engine run-up, as well as requesting tools, equipment, and materials needed for flight preparation. The mechanic follows established safety practices and maintains a safe, clean work area.

Work takes place in hangars, outdoors, and in parked aircraft, sometimes in hazardous noise areas. Conditions may include extreme heat or cold, inclement weather, confined spaces, awkward positions, dirt, grease, aircraft fluids, oil, hydraulic fluid, solvents, and hazardous fluids or gases. The position may involve exposure to cuts, bruises, muscle strain, falls from scaffolds, ladders, or aircraft surfaces, intake suction, and hot exhaust blast.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C requirements for the WG-8800 Aircraft Overhaul Family.
• Meet the screen-out requirement: ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to perform the work, assessed in equipment assembly, installation and repair; technical practices; use of measuring instruments; interpreting instructions and specifications, including blueprint reading; using and maintaining tools and equipment; and troubleshooting.
• Maintain current certifications.
• A physical may be required to meet the position’s physical requirements.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, as applicable.
• A security clearance may be required.
• Employee may be subject to random drug testing.
• Employee may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, shifts, and emergency overtime.
• Federal employees must use direct deposit.
• Depending on the position type, the selected applicant must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period.

Responsibilities

• Serve as crew chief of an assigned aircraft and perform, coordinate, and/or oversee aircraft maintenance.
• Perform preflight, postflight, phase, scheduled, and unscheduled aircraft inspections.
• Diagnose and identify probable locations of malfunctions from the cockpit during engine run-up.
• Request unscheduled tools, equipment, and materials during preparation for flight.
• Follow established safety rules and procedures and maintain a safe, clean work area.
• Maintain current certifications.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on position type and work schedule.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible federal employees hired on or after November 5, 2016, with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.

What This Job Offers

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