Aircraft Engine Mechanic
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Job Location:
Eastover, NC - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 30 - 35
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Position for an AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANIC Position Description Number Dand is a part of the 169 MXS/MXMP South Carolina Air National Guard.
This position is located in an Air National Guard Aviation Wing Maintenance Group Maintenance Squadron Propulsion Element (Jet Engine Intermediate Maintenance (JEIM) and the Hush House). 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.
This position requires knowledge and skill in the following areas to carry out work assignments:
Knowledge in installing removing operating and repairing a variety of conventional and modified aircraft engines and engine accessories systems on and off the aircraft.
Knowledge and understanding of jet engine theory and the integration of the jet engine with all aircraft systems to troubleshoot malfunctions and accomplish repairs.
Knowledge and skill to operate a variety of test equipment such as vibration analyzers air data simulators engine monitoring computer data transfer equipment dynamic propeller balancing equipment high pressure hydraulic test equipment voltmeters and other precision measurement equipment to troubleshoot maintain and repair aircraft engines on and off the aircraft.
Skill and ability to interpret technical orders manufacturers catalogs blueprints and schematic drawings to obtain the technical information required to troubleshoot overhaul repair modify assemble and trim engines.
Knowledgeable in understanding and applying technical order data principles and practices to verify that essential quality requirements have been met identify problem areas and recommend corrective action.
Knowledgeable in understanding and interpreting engine trending data to determine defects and failure rates on installed engines.
Skill and knowledge to certify work in progress (IPIs) and upon completion compare to required tolerances and specifications as identified in Technical Orders (TO)s.
Knowledge and understanding of mathematics to determine tolerances and performance specifications involved in engine buildup and test cell operations.
Conditions of employment
- NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. This is a Title 32 Technician Vacancy that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing states National Guard.
- This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the employing states National Guard required prior to the effective date of placement.
- Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
- Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
- 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 probationary period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles candidates must have a valid state drivers license.
- 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.
Qualifications
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION OPEN TO THE FOLLOWING AREA OF CONSIDERATION (AOC) 1 ONLY:
AOC DEFINITIONS:
Area 1: Current permanent employees of the South Carolina Air National Guard. (Note-Temporary and Indefinite employees do not meet permanent tenure requirements and will not qualify for this AOC)
Area 2: Current members of the South Carolina Air National Guard.
Area 3: Any individual eligible for membership in the South Carolina Air National Guard.
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing states National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
Min/Max Military Grades: A1C/E-3 SrA/E-4 SSgt/E-5 TSgt/E-6
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 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 REQUIREMENTS: 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.
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. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements your organization and its changing mission.
Additional information
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Key Skills
- Aerospace Engineering
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Aircraft Parts
- Aircraft Systems
- Avaition
- Airframe
- Functional Components
- Service Aircraft
- Safety Management
- Aeronautical Engineering
- Aircraft Structures
- technical manuals
- Torque Wrenches
- fuel systems
