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Aircraft Mechanic
U.S. Coast Guard · Posted 51 days ago
About the Role
This vacancy is for a WG-8852-8/10, Aircraft Mechanic located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, ALC MEDIUM RANGE RECOVERY -MRR PRODUCT LINE in ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina.
What You'll Do
- →You will serve as an Aircraft Worker/Aircraft Mechanic and will be responsible for performing aircraft mechanic journey level work.
- →Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.
- →Typical work assignments include: WG-08 Disassembling aircrafts or major components for overhaul or modification.
- →Assisting in aircraft configuration changes, refueling/defueling and towing.
- →Performing repairs of limited complexity such as removing and replacing worn or damaged gaskets, pneudraulic lines, fuel cells, couplings, cables, and pulleys.
- →Following detailed procedures that specify task sequences, tolerances, etc.
- →Installing aligning and adjusting less complex aircraft systems, subsystems, assemblies and components.
- →WG-10 Repairing and maintaining various major and minor mechanical and hydraulic systems.
- →Performing flight line maintenance of assigned and transient operational aircraft, including functional testing, troubleshooting, and repairing all airframe mechanical systems, or post assembly checkout, adjustment, and repairing of overhauled and modified aircraft to prepare for and correct deficiencies found on functional check flights.
- →Running engines and auxiliary power units.
- →Cleaning, lubricating, and maintaining tools and equipment.
- →Training employees with lesser skills in aircraft mechanical work activities.
- →Disassembling, troubleshooting, performing functional tests, calibrating and maintaining a variety of components, assemblies, and equipment.
- →Mandatory training is required which must be successfully completed and other training may occur as necessary for success in the position.
Requirements
- ✓All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
- ✓Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: -Social Security Number (SSN) -Date of Birth (DOB) -Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) -Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
- ✓Key Requirements: - Must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen. - Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service.
- ✓See www.sss.gov - A one-year probationary period may be required. - To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy.
- ✓To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation.
- ✓This position requires a Non-Sensitive/Low Risk Public Trust clearance. - This is not a Bargaining Unit position. - Selectee subject to successful completion of pre-employment medical exam. - All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. - This position requires the selectee to pass a pre-employment drug test.
- ✓The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.
- ✓If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
- ✓This position does not have a positive education requirement.
- ✓If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓See Required Documents section for detail.
- ✓Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
Benefits
- ★DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
- ★Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.
- ★DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.
- ★For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 39036eee-c4b6-450c-ad38-2096366b446f
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