Aircraft Mechanic

Air National Guard Units • Elmendorf AFB, AK

18h

About The Position

The Aircraft Mechanic performs inspections, functional checks, preventive and unscheduled maintenance, troubleshooting, servicing, and repairs on assigned and transient aircraft and related equipment. Work includes maintaining aircraft mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, pressurization, lubrication, de-icing, vacuum, induction, and exhaust systems; replacing components; servicing aircraft systems; and using gauges, meters, measuring devices, test equipment, technical data, and hand tools. The mechanic also tows, taxis, parks, moors, launches, and recovers aircraft; conducts end-of-runway inspections; and informs aircrew of aircraft status.

The position may include maintenance and recordkeeping for support equipment, identifying and obtaining parts and tools, and instructing and assigning maintenance tasks to drill status guard members. The incumbent observes work for compliance with technical publications and standard procedures, follows safety and related regulations, maintains and secures equipment and materials, and participates in readiness evaluations and exercises. Additional duties may include firefighting, aircraft crash rescue, security, snow removal, munitions handling, heavy equipment operation, facility maintenance, or disaster and emergency response.

This is an Alaska Air National Guard enlisted technician position. Alaska Air National Guard membership is required. The position has a military grade requirement of Airman First Class (A1C/E-3) through Staff Sergeant (SSgt/E-5). Employment may be indefinite, expected to last more than one year and no more than five consecutive years, and may be ended with 30 days' notice; indefinite employees may be converted to permanent without further competition. The incumbent may be separated if funding is lost or reduced.

Requirements

• Alaska Air National Guard membership is required; the position is excepted/enlisted in the Alaska Air National Guard.
• Minimum military grade is Airman First Class (A1C/E-3); maximum military grade is Staff Sergeant (SSgt/E-5).
• U.S. citizenship and a Secret security clearance are required; the incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance.
• Federal employment suitability is subject to a background investigation.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service when required.
• General experience or training must provide skill in removing and replacing aircraft parts, accessories, and components and making adjustments and settings to established specifications; skill in using hand tools and test equipment is required.
• For WG-10, at least 18 months of experience or training installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting, and functionally testing major and minor mechanical and pneudraulic aircraft systems during overhaul or modification is required.
• For WG-10, experience coordinating other mechanics' work and scheduling maintenance to complete critical actions and support optimum workflow is required.
• For WG-10, ability to instruct lower-graded mechanics, military personnel, and others in disassembly and reassembly of crash-damaged engines, transmissions, gearboxes, hydraulic components, and fuel controls so exhibits can be returned to shipping containers is required.
• Experience must demonstrate knowledge of the makeup, operation, and installation of varied systems, assemblies, and surfaces; determining when they should be installed or repaired by replacing parts; and the adjustments and alignments required.
• Experience must demonstrate skill in removing, replacing, and adjusting systems, assemblies, surfaces, components, and parts, and connecting, meshing, and adjusting them with one another.
• Knowledge and skill in using precision test equipment, technical data, schematics, wiring diagrams, mathematical formulas, common hand tools, jigs, templates, and gauges are required.
• The resume must give complete employment dates and hours worked per week for each civilian and military work occurrence; using years only may result in disqualification. Duties must substantiate the stated minimum and specialized experience in detail.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers and contribute to a cooperative working environment is required.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational needs or contingencies, including hours outside the normal duty day.
• The position is covered by the Lautenberg Amendment; an individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform its duties.
• The incumbent is responsible for maintaining awareness of environmental responsibilities under applicable legal and regulatory requirements and organizational needs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with heavy aircraft (C-17 or C-130) home station checks and isochronal maintenance docks.

Responsibilities

• Perform periodic, phase, hourly, preflight, postflight, calendar, thru-flight, and special aircraft inspections, including fuel contamination, emergency equipment, and oil sampling checks.
• Inspect aircraft and perform functional checks on landing gear and hydraulic, electrical, pressurization, lubrication, de-icing, vacuum, induction, and exhaust systems.
• Install aircraft equipment such as external tanks, tow reels, hoists, and pylons.
• Troubleshoot and perform unscheduled maintenance on assigned and transient aircraft using gauges, meters, measuring devices, and related test equipment.
• Make major adjustments and alignments of aircraft systems or components and assist specialists as required.
• Remove and replace aircraft components, including control surfaces, engines, constant speed drives, engine-mounted gear boxes, wing fuel tanks or cells, landing gear mechanisms, wheels, brakes, and tires.
• Service oil, fluid, fuel, hydraulic, and oxygen systems; maintain installed equipment such as tow targets, hydraulic reels, and drive assemblies; and replace working or inoperative parts and elements.
• Perform operator maintenance on aircraft-installed auxiliary power units.
• Tow, taxi, park, and moor assigned and transient aircraft; meet and debrief aircrew on aircraft status; launch and recover aircraft, including those on alert status.
• Perform end-of-runway inspections before takeoff, checking for leaks, damaged tires, loose panels, and other unsafe conditions.
• As required, perform user- and organizational-level maintenance on support equipment, including inspection, repair, modification, and corrosion prevention.
• Inventory, control, store, and repair 780 equipment; accomplish and review nonpowered AGE and 780 equipment records.
• Provide data for aircraft maintenance historical records, maintenance data collection, man-hour accounting, and other required forms.
• Assist aircraft maintenance supply personnel in identifying parts and stock numbers and obtaining parts and tools.
• Instruct, direct, and assign maintenance repair tasks to drill status guard members; observe work and ensure compliance with standard procedures and technical publications.
• Comply with safety, fire, security, and housekeeping regulations and ensure material and equipment are properly stored, protected, maintained, and secured.
• Prepare for and participate in readiness evaluations and exercises, including MEI, ORI, IG, UE, mobility, and command support activities.
• As assigned, perform additional duties such as structural firefighting, aircraft fire/crash/rescue duty, security guard work, snow removal, munitions loading and handling, heavy equipment operation, facility and equipment maintenance, and natural-disaster or civil-emergency response.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type and employment status.

What This Job Offers

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