THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION THAT REQUIRES MILITARY MEMBERSHIP. This National Guard position is for a SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT), Position Description Number PDD0416000 and is part of the Mississippi National Guard.

Duties

As a SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT), WG-3806-10, you will perform sheet metal maintenance on aircraft and components. (1) Inspects and troubleshoots aircraft structures such as fuselage,tail, wings, cowlings and stabilizers. Determines the nature andextent of repairs to be made using applicable Technical Manuals (TMs) asguidelines. Removes, fabricates, repairs, modifies, and installs partsand assemblies, such as frames, stringers, longerons, bulkheads, beams,ribs, spars, skin, cowling, brackets, fairing, stressed and double contourskins using hand or powered tools and a variety of metal working equipment.Fits and trims components to aircraft such as loading gear doors, ailerons,flaps, engine access doors and similar assemblies. Performs fabricationof local manufactured items required for facility support. Work includeslayout, bending, cutting, forming and assembling. Devises and calculatespatterns employing the principles of triangulation, radial, and parallelline development. Aligns component structures and airframe using precisionoptical measuring instruments, plumline and level. (2) Repairs cracks in aircraft skin. Fabricates and fits patchesto damaged areas as necessary to retain or restore original strength.Installs regular, heat-treated, high shear, and blind type aircraft rivetsand fasteners by using pneumatic riveters, bucking bars and other specialtools. Performs metal to metal bonding where delamination of surfaces orcore material occurs. Inspects for corrosion conditions which are eliminatedby chemical treatment or material replacement. Inspects, repairs, fabricatesand replaces honeycomb and fiberglass structural assemblies. (3) Sets up, operates and maintains power shears, metal brakes,rolls, dimpling machines, drills, saws, heat-treating furnaces, hardnesstesters, arc and oxyacetalene welders and other metal working equipment andtools of the trade. Works from blueprints, technical manuals, diagrams andwork orders. Prepares and designs layout, dies, jigs, and templates necessaryto carry out fabrication, repair or modification of aircraft, generalsupport equipment and facility support equipment. Must have a thoroughknowledge of ferrous and nonferrous metal and mechanical drawing and shopmathematics. (4) May paint, strip or stencil aircraft and/or components. Participatesin the safety program for the sheet metal function. Performson-the-job training as required and evaluates training effectiveness. Mayassist in the requisitioning and identifying stock material, parts andequipment. Reviews and maintains applicable technical manuals and publications.Maintains records and makes proper entries on log book forms. (5) May assist in other functions within the Component RepairShop in the accomplishment of mission requirements. (6) May assist authorized firefighters in the performance of fire/crash/rescue duties as required. (7) Performs other duties assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. 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. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement. MILITARY MEMBERS WITH BONUSES: Upon acceptance of a military technician position military members who are currently receiving a military Reenlistment/Extension Bonus (REB) or GI Bill-SR Kicker may lose incentive eligibility and may be subject to termination or suspension of incentive (includes indefinite and temporary technicians on assignment for more than 180 days in any continuous 12-month period). GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training that has provided the candidate with the ability to plan, manufacture, and install cylindrical, square, or rectangular-shaped objects that have easily constructed fastenings such as single and double-hem edges and single, double or grooved seams. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 18 months of experience or training in planning, layout, and construction skills to manufacture items and systems with dovetailed seams, set-in-bottom seams, burred-bottom seams, or wired or lock seams. Experience using more complicated shop tools and equipment. Experience in using metals including stainless steel, copper sheet, magnesium, honeycomb material and alloys. Experience demonstrating the use of more complicated mathematical calculations and complicated measuring instruments. If your resume does not include a narrative description of how you meet the GENERAL, SPECIALIZED experiences, and OTHER requirements, you may lose consideration for this position. Ensure that the Questionnaire is completed online in Application Manager. NOTES TO CANDIDATES: a. Situations of inversion of military rank are not permitted, i.e., a military technician may not be militarily senior to his or her full-time supervisor. b. Candidates may be screened and evaluated on military attributes directly related to the compatible military position required to be assigned into, such as, but not limited to, military bearing, leadership, or ability to work with others (teamwork) in a military environment. c. Include any volunteer work experience in your resume. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). d. Final selection will be based upon qualifications, suitability, and available manpower resources. e. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. f. Multiple vacancies may be filled from this announcement. g. If this announcement results in a temporary promotion for the selectee, it may become permanent at any time without further competition dependent on funding and manpower requirements.

Education

Contacts

• Address MS AASF 2 PO Box 2305 Tupelo, MS 38803-2305 US
• Name: Markie Moore
• Phone: 662-891-4444
• Email: [email protected]