AIRCRAFT PNEUDRAULIC SYSTEMS MECHANIC (Title 32)

Air National Guard Units • Little Rock AFB, AR

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About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Arkansas Air National Guard’s 189 MAI SQ. National Guard membership is required; applicants who are not currently members of a military service must provide a letter stating their intent to join. The selectee must be a member of the Arkansas Air National Guard, hold AFSC 2A674, and meet the position’s compatible military grade requirements. The position requires wearing the military uniform and may qualify for Superior Qualification consideration.

The mechanic plans and lays out shop work, determines maintenance approaches and procedures, estimates time and material needs, and maintains plans and records. The position also performs the full range of shop work, including maintaining and repairing aircraft pneudraulic systems. The mechanic ensures safety requirements are followed and participates in readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization, and command support exercises. Additional duties may include emergency response, security, snow removal, munitions handling, heavy equipment operation, or facility and equipment maintenance.

A favorable background investigation and appropriate security clearance are required. A pre-placement physical is required if the applicant does not have a current one. The selectee must complete mandatory Full-Time Support training at the Professional Education Center within six months of assignment, if applicable. Irregular or overtime hours may be required to support operational needs. This position may require a probationary period, and participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Requirements

• National Guard membership is required; nonmembers must be eligible for immediate membership and may provide a letter stating intent to join.
• Must be a member of the Arkansas Air National Guard and possess AFSC 2A674.
• Must meet compatible military assignment and grade requirements: enlisted/officer, minimum E5/SSgt and maximum E6/TSgt; grade inversion is not permitted.
• Must wear the military uniform.
• Must possess or initiate a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background investigation and receive a favorable determination.
• A pre-placement physical is required if not already current.
• Must complete mandatory Full-Time Support training at the Professional Education Center within six months of assignment, if applicable.
• Must meet all military requirements of the position; members above the maximum grade must administratively reduce before appointment and provide confirmation to HRO.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, who are required to register, must be registered with Selective Service.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements determined through a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance.
• A qualifying conviction for a crime of domestic violence precludes performing the duties of this position under the Lautenberg Amendment.
• Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers and contribute to a cooperative working environment.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required, including hours outside the normal duty day.
• Must maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, the organization, and its mission.
• Must have knowledge of basic electrical and mechanical principles and troubleshooting procedures for isolating aircraft pneudraulic system malfunctions.
• Must be able to use technical manuals, equipment specifications, and test calibration procedures.
• Must have experience or training fabricating fuel, oil, and vacuum hose lines.
• Must have experience or training servicing, maintaining, disassembling, assembling, repairing, and testing hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Must have experience or training diagnosing malfunctions and overhauling pneudraulic accessories by disassembling, cleaning, and examining parts.
• Must have experience or training diagnosing trouble and determining remedies, and repairing, rebuilding, and overhauling major ground equipment and pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Must have experience or training performing mechanical repairs with hand tools and test equipment.
• Must be able to interpret technical manuals, specifications, and publications.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lay out shop work, determining effective approaches, maintenance procedures, and courses of action.
• Estimate time, equipment, and material requirements; devise and maintain plans and records.
• May provide recommendations to the supervisor concerning personnel actions, including performance appraisals, awards, position description changes, disciplinary actions, and leave.
• Perform the full range of shop work.
• Implement safety regulatory requirements and ensure shop workers use appropriate safety equipment and follow safety precautions.
• Prepare for and participate in readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization, and command support exercises.
• May perform additional duties such as structural firefighting, aircraft fire/crash/rescue, security guard duties, snow removal, munitions loading and handling, heavy equipment operation, facility and equipment maintenance, or disaster and civil emergency response.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Service, maintain, disassemble, assemble, repair, and test hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Diagnose malfunctions, determine remedies, and repair, rebuild, or overhaul pneudraulic accessories and major ground equipment systems.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility and benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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