Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic

Air Education and Training Command • Lackland AFB, TX

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About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to install, maintain, test, troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate moderately complex electronically controlled equipment. The mechanic plans and lays out work using electrical and electronic block diagrams, wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical orders; tests, tunes, aligns, and calibrates electronic control systems and components; and installs, overhauls, repairs, fabricates, or modifies industrial equipment and its subassemblies. The role also includes preventive maintenance and safe, secure work practices.

Work is usually performed indoors in well-lighted, heated, and ventilated areas. When equipment is fixed in place, work may take place in warehouse or industrial areas exposed to loud noise, heat, cold, or fumes. The position involves moderate physical effort, including handling items weighing up to 40 pounds frequently and heavier items occasionally, as well as extended sitting and frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, reaching, and stooping. Occasional climbing or work at heights may be required. Potential hazards include electric shock, cuts, bruises, and burns from electrical energy or soldering irons.

The employee must be a U.S. citizen, obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, hold a valid driver's license, and complete a pre-employment physical. The position may require shift work, work outside normal duty hours, emergency overtime, travel, and training or guiding lower-grade employees. A one-year probationary period or two-year trial period may apply, depending on the position type.

Requirements

• Ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision, demonstrated through relevant experience and training.
• Knowledge of installation, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and calibration of electronically controlled industrial systems, components, and accessories.
• Knowledge of electronic theory, circuits, basic logic circuits for power, timing, and motion controls, indicating and counting mechanisms, and relevant technical data.
• Skill in operating electronic systems involving multi-component assemblies and devices, including understanding their capabilities and limitations.
• Knowledge of related electrical, mechanical, optical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to follow safety, environmental, and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to use electronics-trade hand and power tools and electronic, electrical, or electromechanical test and measurement equipment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must have an appropriate, valid driver's license.
• Must complete a pre-employment physical.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must satisfy applicable federal direct-deposit requirements.
• Must meet applicable Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program testing requirements for this Testing Designated Position.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lay out work using electrical and electronic block diagrams, wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical orders.
• Perform pretest, operational, and final testing, as well as tuning, alignment, and calibration of moderately complex electronic control systems, components, and subassemblies.
• Install, overhaul, repair, fabricate, or modify electronically controlled industrial equipment of moderate design, construction, and functional complexity.
• Dismantle, repair, and reassemble systems, components, and subassemblies.
• Perform preventive maintenance on electronic control systems, including disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, and calibration.
• Follow established safety and security practices and procedures and maintain a safe, clean, and secure work environment.
• Train or guide lower-grade or other-trade military and civilian employees.
• Drive a motor vehicle as required for the position.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive federal benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type, and applicants should contact the hiring agency for details.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible federal employees hired on or after November 5, 2016, with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.

What This Job Offers

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