Aircraft Mechanic

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

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About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to install, adjust, align, troubleshoot, and perform final functional and operational tests on a variety of major aircraft systems, assemblies, and components, including airframe, landing gear, power plant, gear boxes, pumps, and hydraulic, pressurization, utility, fuel, oil, pneumatic, and flight control systems. The work includes diagnosing, repairing, and reassembling these systems and maintaining related maintenance records. The position may require overtime, rotating shifts, uncommon tours, weekends, travel by military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty, and driving a motor vehicle. The employee must maintain job proficiency through technical publications and applicable training. This is a key, drug-testing-designated position requiring the ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance. Work is performed in hangars, outdoors, and on parked aircraft, sometimes in hazardous noise areas and exposed to weather extremes, confined spaces, awkward positions, aircraft fluids, hazardous gases, and injury hazards.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Must be able to perform the work of an Aircraft Mechanic without more than normal supervision.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the makeup, operation, installation, and adjustment of major interrelated aircraft systems and assemblies.
• Knowledge of aircraft components and subsystems, safety practices, supply procedures, publication order systems, and documentation procedures.
• Skill in using standard and specialized tools and test equipment, including fixtures, templates, scales, test stands, and external power sources.
• Skill in reading and understanding cockpit instrument and gauge data and settings; ability to rig, function-test, and troubleshoot systems and determine repair, replacement, adjustment, and alignment needs.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• Must comply with random drug testing.
• May need an appropriate, valid driver's license if required to drive a motor vehicle.
• Must meet the physical demands of climbing, bending, stooping, crawling, prolonged standing, and lifting aircraft parts and equipment.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period or a two-year trial period, depending on appointment type.
• Must have direct deposit for salary payments.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot major aircraft systems, assemblies, and components.
• Disassemble, repair, and reassemble major aircraft systems, assemblies, and components.
• Install, adjust, and align aircraft systems and components, and perform final functional and operational tests.
• Maintain aircraft maintenance and repair records manually and through automated systems.
• Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe, clean work area.
• Maintain job proficiency by reviewing new or revised technical orders and related publications and completing applicable training.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Recruitment and/or retention incentives may be offered.
• 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