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AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (3)
Army National Guard Units · Posted 4 days ago
About the Role
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION THAT REQUIRES MILITARY MEMBERSHIP. This National Guard position is for a AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (3), Position Description Number PDD2758000 and is part of the Mississippi National Guard.
What You'll Do
- →As a AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (3), WG-8852-8/10, you will work alongside higher-grade mechanics in accomplishing maintenance and repair of multiple types of aircraft: fixed and rotary wing, manned and unmanned.
- →The organizational location of this position is: AVCRAD.
- →The AVCRAD is an industrial facility that provides sustainment base maintenance in support of regional Army National Guard (ARNG) Aviation assets and supports field maintenance in accordance with ARNG Aviation priorities.
- →The AVCRAD maintenance activities ensure aircraft of the region are ready and available to support Federal and State missions.
- →In addition, the AVCRAD performs National Maintenance Program (NMP) repair of rotary wing aircraft and components, limited depot airframe repair, aircraft painting, major airframe repair, depot-level component repair, and component repair and management, as directed by Army Materiel Command (AMC), and prioritized by the National Guard Bureau (NGB). 1.
- →As an Aircraft mechanic employee performs the wide range of maintenance and identify deficiencies (on-site and in the shop) on aircraft systems, subsystems, and their components, e.g., airframe, communication, avionics, instrument, utility, engines, flight controls, main and tail rotor blades, hydraulic, oil heat and fuselage, etc.
- →Also performs maintenance tasks, coarse and fine alignments and adjustments on engine fuel controls and flight controls to accomplish comprehensive and precise rigging.
- →Accomplishes complex and comprehensive dimension of aircraft and major assemblies' maintenance, e.g., disassembly, and assembly.
- →Performs removal, trouble shooting, analysis, repairs, rebuild, modification, installation, replacement, adjustments, alignments, rigging, torques, disassembly, functional operations and checks on major assemblies, subassemblies, and their components.
- →Performs repairs of main & tail rotors, gear boxes, engines, drive shafts, landing gears, fuel cells, hoses, tubing, fuselage, transmission, etc. 2.
- →Functionally checks and troubleshoots systems, subsystems, and/or components to detect malfunctions within a particular assembly, and/or Line Reparable Unit (LRU) or Weapon Reparable Unit (WRU) component to insure they are operating within prescribed limits and tolerances using external power sources, powered ground equipment, or functional tests.
- →Independently performs the above on aircraft singular and integrated systems to diagnose and isolate systems, subsystem, or component malfunctions, using standard and special test equipment.
- →Uses a variety of conglomerate and sensorial airborne diagnostic and precision measuring equipment.
- →Diagnoses failures, malfunctions, leaks, improper operating, etc.
Requirements
- ✓This is an indefinite position, tenure 3, with a time limit determined by the needs of the agency.
- ✓Any permanent military technician who is selected for this position will become tenure 3.
- ✓The selectee will receive the same benefits and entitlements as the tenure 1 employee, but will be considered tenure 3 for purposes of reduction in force.
- ✓You can be terminated at any time with a 30-day notice.
- ✓If a permanent resource becomes available, incumbent may be converted to a permanent appointment without competition.
- ✓MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Military Grades: E1-E6 Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- ✓For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license.
- ✓CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES: 1.
- ✓Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position. 2.
- ✓This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
- ✓An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. 3.
- ✓Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. 4.
- ✓May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required. 5.
- ✓The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 4ca44c4c-4e12-4413-9838-9cd0b90daab7
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