Ordnance Equipment Mechanic

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • Minneapolis, MN

2d

About The Position

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) enlisted position in the regular career civil service. The incumbent must maintain active membership in the assigned Air Force Reserve unit and meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements. ARTs receive an average of one weekend of military training per month, and the work schedule is aligned to allow participation in Unit Training Assemblies. Regular assignments are primarily ART duties, although non-ART duties may be assigned, generally not exceeding 30 percent of total responsibilities.

The position performs ordnance equipment mechanic duties across duty sections within a munitions storage area, maintains home-station readiness, and trains reservists. Work includes inspection, maintenance, testing, repair, accountability, storage, handling, and transportation of munitions and associated support equipment. The incumbent must maintain current certifications and obtain and retain the security clearance designated for the position. This is a testing-designated position subject to random drug testing. The employee may need to travel on military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty and may need a valid state or commercial driver's license with a hazardous materials endorsement.

The work requires frequent standing, bending, stooping, climbing, stretching, and working in tiring or difficult-to-reach positions. It includes lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying items weighing 50 to 100 pounds. Work takes place both indoors in shop areas and outdoors in prevailing weather, with possible exposure to slippery or uneven surfaces, confined spaces, noise requiring double hearing protection, cuts, bruises, shocks, burns, high-pressure testing hazards, toxic fuels, substances and acids, and explosive components. Protective clothing and face masks are required when exposure is possible; work may occur near explosive devices on a daily basis.

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 meet the OPM WG-6600 Armament Work Family qualification standard and the screen-out requirement: ability to perform Ordnance Equipment Mechanic work with little to no supervision.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in ordnance maintenance, explosive safety, security, inspection, storage, accountability, transportation regulations, procedures, practices, principles, and policies.
• Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot, repair, rebuild, test, and install aircraft, demolition, and base-defense ordnance systems, including complex equipment and complete-round weapon systems.
• Ability to perform overhaul and final alignment on All Up Round and complex weapon systems, and to modify, test, and perform TCTO actions on support/test equipment, subassemblies, and complete rounds.
• Ability to operate automated and manual computer systems, including ASPR, AMST, MIS, TMRS, AF MC2, JHCS, and WEBFLIS.
• Ability to interpret technical orders, manuals, blueprints, schematics, manufacturers' manuals, and maintenance bulletins; use shop mathematics and handbook formulas; and use standard hand and power tools for electronics and electro-mechanical work.
• Ability to work independently, exercise judgment, plan and crew-chief assignments, and use appropriate technical references, tools, equipment, and materials.
• Ability to develop, plan, organize, and conduct Combat Munitions Training and specialized AFSC training.
• Knowledge and skill in configuration changes, repair planning and sequencing, modification and installation of ordnance, and troubleshooting and maintaining material-handling equipment; ability to safely operate light and heavy machinery and vehicles.
• Must maintain current certifications and obtain and retain the security clearance designated for the position.
• May be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, shift work, emergency overtime, or uncommon tours of duty.
• May be required to obtain a valid state or commercial driver's license with hazardous materials endorsement.
• Must comply with Selective Service registration requirements if applicable.
• Must meet applicable restrictions under the Lautenberg Amendment; a qualifying domestic-violence conviction precludes performing the position's duties.
• Work involves frequent physical exertion and handling items weighing 50 to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform surveillance inspections of munitions stocks, issued and returned custody munitions, and returned munitions residue or MPPEH to determine serviceability, hazards, and accountability.
• Manage reliability surveillance, preservation, serviceability, marking, packaging, shipping and receiving, and service/shelf-life requirements for munitions.
• Assemble and disassemble, maintain, test, repair, handle, and transport conventional ordnance, including ammunition, rockets, guided and unguided weapons, countermeasures, and demolition material.
• Perform maintenance inspections, functional checks, and self-tests on assigned stockpile munitions.
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical faults in assembled ordnance systems found during quality-control validation and take corrective action.
• Implement munitions asset controls; record transactions; and manage allocations, stock levels, inventories, requisitions, and disposition.
• Warehouse munitions and maintain storage-area infrastructure, facilities, vehicles, and equipment.
• Develop and maintain a master storage plan, including storage-space utilization, inbound asset locations, authorized net explosive weight, and compatibility controls.
• Store, handle, and transport conventional ordnance for line delivery and other mission requirements.
• Perform and certify armament and support-equipment serviceability inspections; maintain and repair material-handling equipment and perform assigned periodic inspections.
• Maintain home-station readiness and train reservists, including planning and conducting Combat Munitions Training and specialized AFSC training.
• Perform configuration changes, modifications, repairs, installations, testing, and technical-order compliance actions on ordnance and support equipment.
• Plan and carry out assignments using appropriate technical references, tools, equipment, and materials; perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits are available to the employee and family, subject to eligibility and position type.
• PCS may be paid if authorized.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

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