Sheet Metal Mechanic (Aircraft/Painter)

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • Patrick AFB, FL

16h

About The Position

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position in the regular career civil service. ARTs receive the benefits available to Federal employees in the competitive civil service and must maintain active membership in the assigned Air Force Reserve unit. The position includes an average of one weekend of military training per month, and the work schedule is aligned to support participation in unit training assemblies. Regular assignments are ART duties, though some non-ART duties may be assigned, generally not exceeding 30 percent of total responsibilities.

The role performs aircraft structural maintenance at the journey level, including planning, laying out, fabricating, modifying, repairing, assembling, and installing sheet metal parts, items, and assemblies. It also provides training to reservists in these tasks. Work includes interpreting technical work documents, fabricating and repairing structural components, applying protective coatings, preparing training plans, and following safety practices. The employee cleans work areas and equipment and may perform other related duties as assigned.

The position involves strenuous physical exertion, including prolonged standing, climbing ladders and scaffolds, working in cramped or awkward positions, and reaching, lifting, and bending while using hand and powered tools. Weight lifted seldom exceeds 50 pounds. Work occurs indoors and outdoors, with exposure to moderate noise and vibration, weather conditions, and risks such as cuts, bruises, falls, and burns. Safety glasses are required for eye-hazardous operations; shop areas normally have adequate lighting and ventilation. The employee may be required to travel on commercial and military aircraft for temporary or permanent duty assignments.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• Must be a current member of the Air Force Reserve or be willing and qualified to join, and must meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements.
• Must meet the screen-out requirement of being able to perform the work of a Sheet Metal Mechanic (Aircraft/Painter) with little or no supervision.
• Knowledge of sheet metal and composite structural materials, techniques, practices, and procedures; records maintenance and documentation; safety, environmental, material safety data sheet, and security standards; and applicable Air Force technical orders and regulations.
• Skill in layout and pattern development, including geometric projection and triangulation, and in fabricating complex items from materials such as galvanized or stainless steel, aluminum, copper sheet, honeycomb material, and alloys.
• Skill in operating and maintaining metal shop tools, equipment, and measuring instruments, including drill presses, rivet guns, punches, spot welders, metal saws, dimplets, and permaswedge tube repair kits.
• Skill in assembling, fabricating, and repairing aircraft structural components and materials.
• Ability to inspect and evaluate structural damage to sheet metal and composite systems; read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and technical specifications; interact professionally and cooperatively with coworkers and organizations; and communicate and document work orally and in writing, manually and through computer-based methods.
• Knowledge of work-area hygiene, cleanliness, foreign object debris prevention, and applicable EPA and Air Force environmental compliance rules for hazardous waste and personal and environmental protection.
• Skill in preparing and painting aircraft interior and exterior surfaces and in using and maintaining painting and surface-preparation equipment such as powered spray units, sanders, grinders, vacuum blasters, pit depth gauges, and stencil machines.
• Must maintain current certifications.
• Must be able to perform the stated physical duties, including prolonged standing, climbing, working in cramped positions, and reaching, lifting, and bending while using tools.
• May be required to work evenings, weekends, or holidays; shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
• The position is subject to random drug testing.
• Must use direct deposit as a Federal employee.
• A one-year probationary period or two-year trial period may apply, depending on appointment type.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lay out aircraft structural repair, coating, or manufacturing work using blueprints, sketches, drawings, specifications, and work orders.
• Develop patterns; cut, form, join, assemble, and install items and systems with straight, curved, irregular, angled, or planar features.
• Operate and maintain hand and power tools and equipment, including slip roll forming machines, box and pan brakes, beading machines, and tubing machines, to fabricate and repair items.
• Prepare surfaces and apply protective coatings to materials such as sheet metal.
• Prepare effective training plans and train reservists in the accomplishment of assigned tasks.
• Use required safety practices and clean the work area and equipment.
• Inspect and evaluate sheet metal and composite structural damage, plan and accomplish repairs, and document work.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits; the description states that employees and their families have access to a comprehensive Federal benefits package.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• PCS may be paid in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations and Air Force regulations.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible Federal employees.

What This Job Offers

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