Job opening: AIRCRAFT WEIGHT & BALANCE OPERATOR (AIRCRAFT)
Salary: $30 - 35 per hour
Published at: Jul 11 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
You will serve as a Aircraft Weight and Balance Operator (Aircraft) in the Director of Industrial Operations, Industrial Execution Department, Production Trades Division, Aircraft Mechanics Branch of FLTREADCEN EAST.
Duties
You will interpret work instructions for explanation to other workers in completion of line handling assignments.
You will set up tools and equipment needed for line handling operations.
You will use basic arithmetic and mathematical formulas for determining the center of gravity to move and pick up heavy equipment.
Requirements
- 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 e-verify.gov
- 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 after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- 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.
- You must have been formally trained in Aircraft Weight and Balance and completed the formal NAVAIR course ending in certification, or completed an equivalent and was certified by either a sister service or agency.
Qualifications
Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: I have the ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. : 1) Utilize the Weight and Balance Handbook to maintain weight and balance control of the aircraft; 2) Maintains inventory records and ensures that departing aircraft are properly equipped; 3) Assist aircraft mechanic in the preparation of aircraft to be weighed. I work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.
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: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements
Experience 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.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address FLTREADCEN EAST
PSC 8021
Cherry Point, NC 28533-0021
US
- Name: Department of Navy EIC
- Email: [email protected]
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