What are the responsibilities and job description for the AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANIC position at Air National Guard Units?
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANIC, Position Description Number D1635000 and is part of the KS 190 Air Refueling Wing, Forbes AFB, Kansas Air National Guard.
Qualifications:
Military Grades: E1 through E5
Compatible Military Assignments: 2AXXX
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training that has provided the ability to perform assembly and disassembly operations and make prescribed modifications to aircraft engines, engine assemblies, and accessories in accordance with technical specifications, procedures and requirements. Experience using hand and power tools common to the trade.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have experience or training performing standard, routine assembly and disassembly operations and making prescribed modifications to aircraft engines, engine assemblies, and accessories. Experience or training performing maintenance overhaul, troubleshooting, testing, and repair of aircraft engines, engine components, and power trains for fixed and/or rotary wing aircraft. Experience determining maintenance needed from work orders, inspection reports, historical record, and by own diagnosis.
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until filled. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred bi-weekly.
Responsibilities:
As an AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANIC, WG-8602-10, you will troubleshoot malfunctioning engines and interrelated propulsion system components, determine degree of disassembly or certification required, repair or replace defective components, diagnostic computers and associated hardware. Analyze malfunctions using schematic and wiring diagrams, blueprints, manufacturer's specifications, computer diagnostics data, inspection findings, trending data and aircrew debriefs. Perform engine run operation on installed and uninstalled engines to troubleshoot malfunctions or verify findings. Remove and install engines and auxiliary power units. Operate, Automated Ground Test Systems (AGETS), trouble-shoot and repair aircraft jet engines. Troubleshoot, modify, repair, and perform sequential disassembly and assembly of gearboxes and auxiliary power units. Perform 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. Perform test cell operation of engine and aircraft run up, analyzes operating parameters, make final adjustments and verify that engine is operating within acceptable parameters for safe operation in the aircraft. Perform other duties as assigned.Work Schedule: This position works on a 5/4/9 compressed work schedule that consists of a 5-day workweek, then a 4-day workweek (eight 9-hour days and one 8-hour day and an SDO, Scheduled Day Off) to complete the 80-hour pay period. Work schedule is subject to change based on mission requirements.
Salary : $30
