Aircraft Engine Repairer

• You will assemble gas turbines engines various aircraft and gas turbine engine subassemblies and parts/ components.
• You will check disassembled parts for defects such as warping under or overweight or for continuity of wiring harness.
• You will examine evaluate recondition and assemble subassemblies of limited variety such as assembling compressors or building up hot sections.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD) the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets gloves coveralls glasses goggles respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes dust heat ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.

Qualifications

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. The Screen-out Element for this position is: I have the ability to perform common tasks including:
1) Perform maintenance and repair of gas turbine engines systems components and assemblies supported by the organization;
2) Disassemble aircraft engines engine assemblies and accessories removing tubing fuel controls pumps etc. from engines and breaks down major assemblies in proper sequence. Determine if disassembled parts are reusable recognizing scratches burns deformation etc.;
3) Use measuring instruments such as electronic scales continuity checkers go-no-go gauges squares rules and vernier calipers and automated test equipment to test disassembled parts for defects such as warping incorrect weight or for continuity of wiring harnesses in order to route defective parts to repair or salvage. ; and
4) To follow supervisor leader or higher graded employees oral instruction on assembly/disassembly sequences and problem areas and ability to read and interpret blueprints and specification sheet when checking for parts damage or deterioration.


Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. professional philanthropic religious spiritual community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.