Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command•Charleston AFB, SC

About The Position

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) enlisted position. ARTs are regular career civil service employees and must maintain active membership in the assigned Air Force Reserve unit. The incumbent’s regular assignments are primarily ART duties, and the work schedule is aligned to permit participation in unit training assemblies. Non-ART duties may also be assigned, generally not exceeding 30 percent of total responsibilities. ARTs receive an average of one weekend of military training per month. The position maintains complex integrated pneudraulic systems and related equipment on conventional and nuclear-certified aircraft supported by the organization. Work includes removing, installing, troubleshooting, overhauling, adjusting, testing, modifying, calibrating, and repairing systems and equipment. The mechanic also provides training to and evaluates assigned personnel, including active-duty members, reservists, civilians, contractors, and foreign military personnel as required. The incumbent must obtain and retain the security clearance designated for the position and maintain current certifications. This is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. The incumbent may need to travel on military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty, work overtime or other than normal hours, and perform shift work, including evenings, weekends, or holidays. Physical requirements include lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, use of limbs and fingers, walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, bending, climbing, and operating special-purpose or motor vehicles. Vision, depth perception, color discrimination, and hearing requirements also apply.

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 be able to obtain and maintain the required Secret security clearance.
Must meet the screen-out requirement of performing Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic work with little to no supervision.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Skill and knowledge in the use of standard hand and power tools and equipment, materials accounting, and security.
Ability to read and interpret technical data and knowledge of the USAF Technical Order Program and its procedures.
Ability to remove and install aircraft pneudraulic systems, equipment, or accessories, and comprehensive knowledge of their operation, capabilities, and limitations.
Ability to use test and measurement equipment and test complete pneudraulic systems.
Ability to document work in aircraft forms and maintenance information systems and clean the work area upon completion.
Ability to overhaul, repair, calibrate, or fabricate aircraft pneudraulic equipment and troubleshoot equipment of moderate complexity.
Knowledge of safety and security requirements in applicable standards, regulations, and technical orders.
Must maintain current certifications and meet the applicable physical and vision, hearing, and color-perception requirements.
Must comply with pre-employment and random drug testing.
Must be able to work other than normal duty hours, including shifts, evenings, weekends, holidays, and emergency overtime, as required.
May be required to fly on military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty assignments.

Responsibilities

Conduct scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and periodic inspections of on- and off-aircraft pneudraulically operated systems according to established procedures.
Troubleshoot complex integrated pneudraulic systems and related equipment on assigned or transient aircraft, including support equipment.
Perform off-equipment maintenance and bench checks to support the repair cycle.
Remove, install, overhaul, repair, adjust, test, modify, calibrate, or fabricate aircraft pneudraulic systems, equipment, and accessories.
Use safety practices and tool-control procedures to maintain a safe and clean work area.
Prepare and execute training plans for assigned personnel, and evaluate personnel as required.
Review, verify, and document maintenance actions in aircraft forms, component forms or tags, and Maintenance Information Systems.
Perform other duties as assigned.