Aircraft Mechanic (Kc-135)
About The Position
This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position in the 154th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The Aircraft Mechanic inspects, repairs, modifies, and services aircraft systems, components, and assemblies on and off aircraft. The role includes maintenance on KC-135 aircraft and may involve directing maintenance tasks for drill status Guard members. National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment is required before the effective date of placement, and the selectee must wear the military uniform and meet dual-status technician requirements.
Requirements
- National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard is required before the effective date of placement; applicants not currently members must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the listed military grade.
- Must be in military grade E-6 through E-7.
- Must meet the definition of a dual-status technician under 32 U.S.C. 709 and be assigned to an appropriate military position before placement.
- General experience or training removing and replacing aircraft parts, accessories, and components, and making adjustments and settings according to established specifications.
- Skill using hand tools and test equipment.
- At least 18 months of specialized experience, in addition to journey-level experience or training equivalent to or exceeding the WG-10 or WU-10 grade level.
- Specialized experience may include serving as a dedicated crew chief; performing, coordinating, or overseeing aircraft work and periodic inspections; coordinating work of journey-level workers in other trades; or serving as a technical authority for airframe, mechanical, electrical, and pneudraulic repairs.
- Must wear the military uniform.
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
Responsibilities
- Perform periodic, phase, hourly, preflight, postflight, calendar, thru-flight, and special aircraft inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance.
- Troubleshoot and perform unscheduled maintenance on assigned and transient aircraft using gauges, meters, measuring devices, and related test equipment.
- Perform user- and organizational-level maintenance on assigned support equipment, including inspection, repair, modification, and corrosion prevention, as required.
- Provide information for aircraft maintenance historical records, maintenance data collection, man-hour accounting, and other required forms.
- Instruct, direct, and assign maintenance repair tasks to drill status Guard members.
- Comply with safety, fire, security, and housekeeping regulations.
- Prepare for and participate in readiness evaluations and inspections, including MEI, ORI, IG, and UE inspections, as well as mobility and command support exercises.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Federal employees and their families have access to a range of benefits; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
