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AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANIC
Air National Guard Units · Posted 55 days ago
About the Role
This National Guard position is for an AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANIC, Position Description Number D1635000 and is part of the OH 180 Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard. The primary purpose of this position is to certify acceptable performance, test, repair, trouble-shoot, operationally check and modify aircraft turbine and auxiliary power units, and associated propulsion system components.
What You'll Do
- →As an AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANIC, WG-8602-10, you will perform the following duties: (1) Troubleshoots malfunctioning engines and interrelated propulsion system components, determines degree of disassembly or certification required, repairs or replaces defective components, diagnostic computers and associated hardware.
- →Analyzes malfunctions using schematic and wiring diagrams, blueprints, manufacturer's specifications, computer diagnostics data, inspection findings, trending data and aircrew debriefs.
- →Performs engine run operation on installed and uninstalled engines to troubleshoot malfunctions or verify findings.
- →Removes and installs engines and auxiliary power units.
- →Operates, Automated Ground Test Systems (AGETS), trouble-shoots and repairs aircraft jet engines.
- →(2) Troubleshoots, modifies, repairs, and performs sequential disassembly and assembly of gearboxes and auxiliary power units.
- →Performs evaluations that must be accomplished at critical points in the repair/build-up process using a variety of quality characteristics, consisting of complete systems or components and assemblies that undergo many steps in a repair process and have highly critical tolerances.
- →Performs test cell operation of engine and aircraft run up, analyzes operating parameters, makes final adjustments and verifies that engine is operating within acceptable parameters for safe operation in the aircraft.
- →(3) Performs scheduled and special evaluations on installed engines, auxiliary power units, and associated airframe-mounted systems.
- →Interprets Engine Management trend data and investigates trend anomalies to eliminate catastrophic engine failure or damage by the prediction and detection of adverse trends towards known failure modes before they occur.
- →(4) Performs command directed and locally established in-progress inspections (IPI) (certifying acceptable performance of all conventional or modified aircraft engines prior to their being installed in the aircraft or placed in inventory) of propulsion system components and associated equipment to determine adequacy of workmanship, materials and maintenance.
- →Makes final certification of completed work and critical engine build measurements, annotating by signature that work and tolerances are correct.
- →Certifies aircraft is safe for flight by Clearing Red X and other Red symbols.
- →(5) Requisitions, processes, and accounts for supply assets as required by the repairable processing system.
Requirements
- ✓Ohio Air National Guard Membership is required.
- ✓Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- ✓Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- ✓May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
- ✓Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- ✓MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Compatible military grade and assignment required within one year of the effective date of placement.
- ✓This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard.
- ✓Applicants who are not currently a member of the Ohio Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership.
- ✓If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Ohio Air National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
- ✓Military Grades: E3 through E6.
- ✓Compatible Military Assignments: 2A671F.
- ✓Other Requirements: For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.
- ✓For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret), the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 0b7c49d3-865c-439b-95e3-69aaf79e5f0c
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