Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic

Air Education and Training Command • Lackland AFB, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to install, maintain, test, troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate various types of moderately complex electronically controlled equipment.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver’s license is required for the position.
• Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-2600, Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Group.
• Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.
• The screen out element for this position is the ability to do the work of an ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS MECHANIC without more than normal supervision.
• Knowledge of the installation, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and calibration of electronically controlled industrial systems, components, and accessories.
• Knowledge of electronic theory and circuits and basic logic circuits for power, timing, and motion controls, indicating and counting mechanisms, similar devices and a variety of technical data, such as schematics, diagrams, and technical orders relating to the electronics trade.
• Skill in the operation, capabilities, and limitations of electronic systems complicated by a variety of multi- component assemblies and devices.
• Skill in the knowledge of related electrical, mechanical, optical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to practice safety, environmental, and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to use hand and power tools of the electronics trade to include a variety of electronic, electrical, or electromechanical test and measurement equipment.

Nice To Haves

• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station.
• The employee may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft.
• Shift work may be required.
• Emergency overtime may be required.
• This position may require the employee to work under adverse environmental conditions.

Responsibilities

• Plans and lays out work from electrical and electronic block diagrams, wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical orders.
• Performs pretest, operational (functional), and final testing; final tuning; alignment; and/or calibration of moderately complex electronic control systems, components, and/or subassemblies.
• Installs, overhauls, repairs, fabricates, and/or modifies various types of electronically controlled industrial equipment characterized by moderate complexity of design, construction, and function.
• Performs preventive maintenance on electronic control systems to include disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, and calibration.
• Utilizes safety and security practices and procedures following established rules and regulations and maintains a safe, clean, and secure work environment.
• Will be required to train/guide lower grade (or other trades) military/civilian employees.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.

What This Job Offers

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