Job opening: AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANIC LEADER
Salary: $61 420 - 71 605 per year
Published at: Nov 14 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to lead three or more workers to accomplish trades and/or labor work on a substantially full time and continuing basis.
Duties
- Leads a team of trades and/or labor workers.
- Performs work.
- Troubleshoots one or more types or models of malfunctioning conventional and/or modified aircraft engines on the flight line, in test cells, or maintenance shops.
- Disassembles, repairs, and reassembles aircraft engines, their assemblies, and components.
- Uses a variety of hand and power tools.
- 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 overtime, rotating shifts, uncommon tours, weekends, etc
- The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver’s license may be required
- May be required to obtain a SECRET security clearance
- This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use
- PCS will NOT be paid
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of 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- 8600 Engine Overhaul Family. 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 the ability to lead or supervise.
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. Working knowledge of a wide range of principles, processes, and techniques of trade(s) and/or craft(s).
2. Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures.
3. Knowledge of the use and maintenance of tools, equipment, and equipment common to trades and labor work performed by the group being led.
4. Skill in performing the trade and /or labor work of the group being led.
5. Ability to lead a team of three or more labor or trade employees.
6. Ability to plan and organize work assignments to include determining resources required to accomplish mission.
PHYSICAL EFFORT: The work requires moderate to strenuous effort. Must stand, stoop, bend, reach, climb, and crawl. Frequently handles items weighing up to 20 pounds, and occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds. Hoists, hand trucks, lifts, or other employees are available to assist when handling heavy or awkward items.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in clean, well-lighted, and well-ventilated production areas. May work outside or inside in areas that are drafty and noisy, such as aircraft hangars. Stands on concrete, metal, or hard composition floors for long periods of time. Frequently exposed to grease, oils, fuels, and solvents; to noise from drills and hammers; and to the possibility of cuts, bruises, and injury from falls from scaffolds, ladders, or aircraft surfaces.
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 Holloman AFB
681 Second Street
Bldg 222, Ste 201
Holloman AFB, NM 88330
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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