Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic

Air Combat Command•Shaw AFB, SC

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to install, maintain, test, troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate highly complex electronic sensing and control systems. The mechanic works from electrical and electronic block diagrams, wiring diagrams, schematics, technical orders, and work orders to overhaul, repair, fabricate, or modify systems and components. Duties include pretesting, functional and final testing, tuning, alignment, calibration, and diagnosing faults in linear electronics control equipment. The position involves work on electronically controlled industrial systems, including multi-axis numerically controlled machine tools, computer-controlled warehousing and stock-handling equipment, and centralized energy management and control systems. The mechanic performs preventive maintenance and develops service and maintenance schedules and procedures based on operating principles, trade practices, and manufacturers’ recommendations. The employee applies knowledge of the industrial processes supported by the equipment and follows safety, security, and environmental procedures, including proper handling and disposal of hazardous materials and waste. The work requires moderate physical effort, including handling items weighing up to 40 pounds and occasionally heavier items, as well as extended sitting and frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, reaching, and stooping. Occasional climbing or work at heights may be required. Work is usually indoors in well-lighted, heated, and ventilated areas, but may take place in industrial or warehouse settings with noise, heat, cold, fumes, electrical hazards, or operating machinery. The employee may need to work in cramped positions or near energized equipment. The employee must be able to perform the work without more than normal supervision and may be required to train or guide lower-grade or other-trade employees. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance. Work may involve shifts, emergency overtime, evenings, weekends, holidays, travel, driving, and operating specialized vehicles or lifts with proper training.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
Meet the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C quality-level experience requirements for the WG-2600 Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family.
Demonstrate the ability to perform the work of an Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic without more than normal supervision.
Possess comprehensive knowledge of complex electronic systems, electronic theory and circuits, basic logic circuits, Boolean algebra, and related electrical, mechanical, optical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
Know applicable safety, environmental, security, records-maintenance, and documentation regulations, procedures, and policies.
Have skill in troubleshooting electronic problems on large projects, applying test procedures, and using electronics trade hand and power tools and electronic, electrical, or electromechanical test and measurement equipment.
Be able to test, calibrate, troubleshoot, overhaul, repair, and install complete electronic systems.
Be able to read and interpret technical data, including schematics, diagrams, and technical orders.
Be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
May be required to work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays, and may be required to work shifts or emergency overtime.
May be required to travel away from the normal duty station and travel on military or commercial aircraft.
May be required to drive a motor vehicle and hold an appropriate valid driver’s license.
May be required to operate specialized vehicles or lifts, such as motorized maintenance platforms or high-reach lifts, after proper training.
Must be able to work under adverse environmental conditions if required.
Meet the position’s moderate physical demands, including lifting or handling items weighing up to 40 pounds and occasionally heavier items, with assistance usually available for heavy items.

Responsibilities

Plan and lay out work using electrical and electronic block diagrams, wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical orders.
Review work orders for systems to be overhauled, repaired, fabricated, or modified.
Perform pretests, operational and final testing, tuning, alignment, and calibration of complex electronic systems, components, and subassemblies.
Test and diagnose linear electronics control equipment, identify malfunctions, and determine required repairs.
Install, overhaul, repair, fabricate, and modify electronically controlled industrial systems, components, and subassemblies.
Work on multi-axis numerically controlled machine tools, computer-controlled warehousing and stock-handling equipment, and centralized energy management and control systems.
Perform preventive maintenance, including disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, and calibration of electronic control systems.
Develop and implement service and maintenance schedules and procedures based on operating principles, trade practices, and manufacturers’ recommendations.
Apply knowledge of the industrial processes performed by equipment to evaluate its operation.
Follow safety, security, and environmental rules, maintain a safe, clean, and secure work environment, and use required safety equipment and clothing.
Store, use, handle, label, and dispose of hazardous materials and waste in accordance with applicable federal and state rules and environmental standards.
Train or guide lower-grade or other-trade military or civilian employees.