Aircraft Ordinance Systems Mechanic

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • Maxwell AFB, AL

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About The Position

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) enlisted position. ARTs are regular career civil service employees who receive Federal employee benefits and must maintain active membership in the assigned Air Force Reserve unit. The incumbent participates in an average of one weekend of military training per month, and the work schedule is aligned with unit training assemblies. Regular assignments are primarily ART duties, though non-ART duties may be assigned, generally not exceeding 30 percent of total responsibilities.

The role performs maintenance on assigned integrated nuclear and conventional weapons delivery systems and associated aircraft equipment. Work includes analyzing malfunctions; troubleshooting, calibrating, modifying, fabricating, testing, aligning, inspecting, repairing, configuring, deconfiguring, and loading systems; and training reservists and other assigned personnel. The mechanic also works on complex integrated electrical and environmental systems, performs final operational tests, follows tool-control and safety procedures, and recommends improvements to equipment performance, technical data, and maintenance procedures.

Work takes place in hangars, outdoors, and in or on aircraft, sometimes in hazardous noise areas. The position may involve temporary duty travel, including flying in military or commercial aircraft, shift work, overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Physical requirements include lifting and carrying, climbing, walking, standing, repeated bending, and working in confined spaces or awkward positions. The employee may encounter hazardous aircraft fluids and materials, electrical shocks, radiation, explosive hazards, extreme weather, moving machinery, and other workplace hazards.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• 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 meet the applicable OPM WG-2800 Electrical Installation and Maintenance Family qualification standard and demonstrate the ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and read and interpret technical data, including schematics, blueprints, and technical orders.
• Ability to remove, install, modify, repair, maintain, test, calibrate, and troubleshoot electronic or electromechanical systems; select and use testing equipment; operate a computer; and clean the work area after completing work.
• Skill in using standard hand and power tools of the electronics and electromechanical trades.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the operation, capabilities, and limitations of complex electronic systems and multi-component assemblies.
• Knowledge of related electronic, electrical, mechanical, optical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, as well as applicable safety and security requirements.
• Knowledge of tool, equipment, and materials accountability and security, and of the USAF Technical Order Program and its certification and documentation procedures.
• Must maintain current certifications.
• May be required to undergo pre-employment and random drug testing.
• May be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, shift work, overtime, or uncommon tours of duty.
• May be required to fly in military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty assignments.
• May be required to obtain a valid state or commercial driver's license with hazardous materials endorsement.
• Must meet the position's functional and physical requirements, including lifting and carrying up to 40 pounds, climbing, and prolonged walking, standing, and bending; specified vision, depth perception, color discrimination, and hearing requirements also apply.
• A qualifying domestic-violence misdemeanor conviction disqualifies an individual from performing this position's duties.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and troubleshoot malfunctions in complex integrated electrical and environmental systems, including on- and off-equipment systems and support equipment.
• Install, inspect, modify, repair, service, replace, adjust, and overhaul complex integrated electrical and environmental systems on assigned or transient aircraft.
• Calibrate, fabricate, test, align, configure, deconfigure, and load assigned integrated nuclear and conventional weapons delivery systems.
• Perform final functional and operational tests of integrated electrical and environmental systems.
• Prepare and execute training plans for assigned personnel, including active-duty members, reservists, civilians, contractors, and foreign military personnel.
• Use safety practices and tool-control procedures and maintain a safe, clean work area.
• Document and recommend improvements to equipment performance, technical data, and maintenance procedures; report malfunctions, initiate product quality deficiency reports, and assist with design changes as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits
• Potential 25% recruitment incentive
• Potential 25% relocation incentive
• Potential superior qualification incentive
• Potential incentive for prior non-federal work experience or active-duty uniformed service when determining leave accrual rate
• Disabled veteran leave for eligible Federal employees

What This Job Offers

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