Aircraft Mechanic

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • Westover Air Reserve Base, MA

13d

About The Position

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) enlisted position. ARTs are part of the regular career civil service and receive the benefits granted to Federal employees in the competitive civil service. The incumbent must maintain active membership in the assigned Air Force Reserve unit and meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements. ARTs receive, on average, one weekend of military training per month. The work schedule is aligned to allow full participation in unit training assemblies. Regular assignments are primarily ART duties, though non-ART duties may also be assigned and generally will not exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities.

The position performs aircraft maintenance work involving inspection, troubleshooting, removal, installation, adjustment, alignment, repair, reassembly, and functional and operational testing of aircraft systems, assemblies, and components. These may include airframes, landing gear, power plants, gear boxes, pumps, hydraulic, pressurization, utility, fuel, oil, pneumatic, and flight control systems. The incumbent also provides training to reservists in these tasks, maintains aircraft maintenance records, follows safety procedures, and verifies work completed by certified coworkers and trainees.

Work takes place in hangars, outdoors, and in aircraft, sometimes in hazardous-noise areas. Conditions may include extreme temperatures and weather, confined spaces, awkward positions, exposure to aircraft fluids and other hazardous substances, machinery and moving vehicles, and risk of cuts, bruises, muscle strain, or falls. The position requires heavy lifting and carrying, walking, standing, bending, climbing, and use of hands and arms. The employee may need to drive a motor vehicle, fly on military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty, work uncommon tours, and work overtime. A Secret security clearance must be obtained and maintained; the position is subject to random drug testing.

Requirements

• Ability to perform the work of an aircraft mechanic with little to no supervision.
• Knowledge of the makeup, operation, installation, and adjustment of interrelated aircraft systems, subsystems, and assemblies, including fuel and hydraulic systems, flight controls, instrumentation, engines, landing gear, airframes, and control surfaces.
• Knowledge of parts, components, subsystems, and assemblies such as ejection seats, nuclear shielding, or similar self-contained systems.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of supply procedures, applicable publications, tools, equipment and material accounting, security, and documentation procedures.
• Skill using standard and specialized tools and test equipment, including fixtures, templates, scales, test stands, and external power sources.
• Skill reading and understanding instructions, schematics, diagrams, specifications, blueprints, technical orders, data, and aircraft instrument and gauge settings.
• Ability to rig, operationally test, and troubleshoot systems; determine whether systems are operating properly or require repair or replacement; and determine the type and extent of adjustment and alignment needed.
• 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 obtain and maintain the Secret security clearance designated for the position.
• Subject to random drug testing.
• Must meet the position's physical and functional requirements, including heavy lifting and carrying, climbing, and extended periods of walking and standing.
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays; shift work, uncommon tours, and emergency or workload-related overtime may be required.
• May be required to fly on military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty assignments.
• May be required to drive a motor vehicle; an appropriate, valid driver's license may be required.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must maintain current certifications.
• All Federal employees are required to use direct deposit.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and troubleshoot aircraft systems, assemblies, and components in accordance with applicable technical orders, commercial manuals where applicable, and specifications.
• Position, maintain, disassemble, repair, and reassemble aircraft systems, assemblies, and components in accordance with applicable technical orders and specifications.
• Perform aircraft maintenance and maintain associated equipment records using manual and automated systems.
• Follow safety practices and procedures and maintain a safe, clean work area.
• Verify and certify work processes, procedures, and the adequacy of work completed by certified coworkers and trainees.
• Remove, install, adjust, align, and conduct final functional and operational tests on aircraft systems and components.
• Provide training to reservists in the accomplishment of aircraft mechanic tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; benefit eligibility depends on the type of position and employment status.
• PCS may be paid if authorized.
• Recruitment and/or retention incentives may be used; a recruitment incentive may be authorized for this position.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized for this position.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• Disabled veteran leave is available to qualifying Federal employees hired on or after November 5, 2016.

What This Job Offers

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