Aircraft Overhaul Leader

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command•Tinker AFB, OK

About The Position

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) enlisted position in the regular career civil service. The incumbent serves as a work leader and aircraft Dedicated Crew Chief over a crew of three or more workers or mechanics, coordinating and overseeing maintenance, troubleshooting, positioning, appearance, and servicing of assigned aircraft. ART duties are the primary assignment; non-ART duties may also be assigned and generally will not exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities. The employee must maintain membership in the assigned Air Force Reserve unit and meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements. The work schedule is aligned to allow full participation in unit training assemblies, which average one weekend of military training per month. The position involves providing technical supervision on production matters to crew or team members, which may include active-duty personnel, ARTs, civilians, and others. The incumbent performs or oversees scheduled and unscheduled aircraft inspections and leads verification and certification of work processes, procedures, and work completed by qualified mechanics and trainees. The job requires compliance with safety rules and maintaining a safe, clean work area. The employee may work uncommon tours, evenings, weekends, holidays, emergency overtime, or other overtime to meet workload demands, and may be required to fly on military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty assignments. Work is performed in hangars, outdoors, and in aircraft, sometimes in hazardous-noise areas. Conditions may include extreme temperatures and weather, confined spaces, awkward positions, exposure to dirt, grease, bodily fluids, aircraft fluids and gases, machinery, moving vehicles, intake suction, and hot exhaust. Physical requirements include heavy lifting and carrying, climbing, walking, standing, bending, reaching, and operating vehicles or special-purpose vehicles. A valid driver's license may be required. The position is subject to random drug testing, and the employee must obtain and retain the designated security clearance and current certifications.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
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 retain the appropriate security clearance designated for the position.
Must maintain current certifications and be subject to random drug testing.
Must meet the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C quality-level experience requirements for the WG-8800 Aircraft Overhaul Family and demonstrate the ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision.
Basic knowledge of aircraft maintenance trades and craft specialties to evaluate and inspect workmanship.
Knowledge of aircraft mechanical, pneudraulic, electrical, electronic, and other operating systems, including operation, emergency procedures, normal and abnormal symptoms, and system interrelationships.
Knowledge of associated trades such as sheet metal, painting, aircraft electrical and electronics, and aircraft engine work.
Knowledge of supply procedures, applicable publications, tools, equipment and material accounting, security, and documentation procedures.
Skill in checking functional and support systems, operating engines, identifying malfunctions, and using repair directives, technical orders, blueprints, schematics, diagrams, specifications, and manuals to determine repairs.
Skill in using trade tools, test equipment, test stands, power sources, aircraft instruments, gauges, and controls.
Skill in operating diagnostic and onboard electronic equipment and systems to identify proper and improper aircraft-system, component, and part operation.
Ability to analyze maintenance guidance and modification orders, identify resource needs, and review technical guides for discrepancies or possible improvements.
Ability to plan and organize assignments and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures.
Must be registered for Selective Service if male, as applicable.
May be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, uncommon tours, and overtime; schedule must allow participation in unit training assemblies.
May be required to drive a motor vehicle; an appropriate valid driver's license may be required.
Must be able to meet the stated functional requirements, including heavy lifting (80 pounds and over), heavy carrying (45 pounds and over), climbing, and prolonged walking and standing.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and oversee maintenance, troubleshooting, positioning, appearance, and servicing of assigned aircraft as work leader and Dedicated Crew Chief.
Perform or oversee preflight, postflight, phase, acceptance, and other scheduled and unscheduled aircraft inspections.
Provide technical supervision on production matters to employees assigned to the crew or team.
Enforce and comply with safety practices and procedures, and maintain a safe and clean work area.
Lead verification and certification of work processes and procedures and assess the adequacy of work completed by qualified mechanics and trainees.
Analyze maintenance guidelines and modification orders to determine material, equipment, and personnel needs.
Plan and organize work assignments and determine resources required to accomplish the mission.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

ARTs receive benefits granted to Federal employees in the competitive civil service.
A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families.
Recruitment, relocation, and/or retention incentives may be authorized.
PCS may be authorized and paid in accordance with applicable regulations.
Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
Disabled veteran leave is available to qualifying federal employees.

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