Job opening: AIRCRAFT SURVIVAL & FLIGHT EQUIPMENT REPAIRER
Salary: $59 813 - 69 768 per year
Published at: Sep 21 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to support all flying organizations and transient aircrews with aircrew survival and flight equipment needed to fly·safely.
Duties
-Disassembles, assembles, inspects, fabricates, modifies, alters, cleans, repairs and packs aerospace components such as protective clothing and covers, upholstery, thermal radiation barriers, life preservers and floatation equipment, emergency evacuation systems, and parachutes as well as services and installs high pressure cylinders for multi-place life rafts and emergency escape slides.
- Inspects, tests, troubleshoots, maintains, disassembles, repairs, installs, modifies, stores, issues, fits, and adjusts aircrew life support equipment such as flight helmets, oxygen masks, helmet mounted devices, survival kits, night vision systems, various freefall, cargo and extraction parachutes, anti-G suits, eye and respiratory protective equipment, anti-exposure suits, chemical and biological protective devices, single place and multi-place life rafts, emergency signaling and communication devices such as survival radios and beacons, and other types of aircrew survival systems.
- Performs documentation and Quality Control Inspections (QCI) tasks. Updates inspection information in a variety of automated data management systems.
- Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work area.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- May be required to work other than normal duty hours and tours of duties such as rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, call back, uncommon tours of duty, holidays, etc.
- Work may occasionally require travel away from normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
- The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license may be required.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
- This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random test for drug use.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the general experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-4800 General Equipment Maintenance Group. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and 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 the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.
The screen out element for this position is to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision.
JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of aircrew life support equipment inspections and maintenance procedures using fitting and caring for aircrew life support equipment; and related supply-procedures.
2. Knowledge of pyrotechnic and explosive devices and aircraft egress systems.
3, Knowledge of parachute construction; temperature and humidity effects on parachutes and other fabrics; characteristics of rubberized items as well as the effects of solvent, heat, and pressure on rubber; and a variety of common fabrics, webbings, tapes, etc., to include-their finishes; performance, and handling.
4. Knowledge of shop mathematics e.g., fractions, equations and plane measurements and tools and tool control procedures.
5. Knowledge of safety requirements, practices and procedures including the proper handling use, and disposal of hazardous waste, materials, and pyrotechnics as outlined in applicable standards, manuals; and directives.
6. Ability to demonstrate and explain proper usage and operation of aircrew survival equipment; make working sketches and complicated cutting layouts; draw patterns or adjust standard patterns; fit items to spaces with unusual parameters or obstructions; input and extract data from a database using a keyboard (a qualified typist is not required); set up, operate and perform minor maintenance of equipment used in performing duties.
PHYSICAL EFFORT: Requires prolonged standing, sitting, stooping, bending, pulling, lifting, and working in cramµed, strained and uncomfortable positions performing inspections and maintenance on APE equipment. Requires considerable use of arms, hands, and fingers to use power tools and inspect a variety of AFB equipment. Frequently lifts and carries items that weigh 30 to 50 pounds independently and occasionally lifts heavier items up to 150 pounds with assistance. Will be required to work in hot. cold, and inclement environments.
WORKING CONDITIONS: The majority of the work will be performed in a temperature-controlled environment however, some tasks will require work on the flight line in hot, cold, and inclement weather. Subject to high noise levels while working on or around aircraft. Possibility of bruises, punctures; scratches and other injuries caused by handling sharp tools and materials treated with special finishes. They may work on ladders and scaffolds. Some danger involved in handling munitions and high-pressure oxygen cylinders. May be exposed to ionizing radiation if broken compasses are mishandled. Workers are exposed to caustic fumes from adhesives and may be exposed to body fluids while cleaning oxygen equipment. The supervisor will provide personal protective equipment.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address Altus AFB
308 N First Street
Altus AFB, OK 73523
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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