THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTER, Position Description Number D2320000 and is part of the KS 190 Air Refueling Wing, National Guard.

Duties

As a WG-3705-10, NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTER, you will determine test method, and prepares fluids and parts for nondestructive inspection. Interprets nondestructive inspection test results and provides information about defects to repair center. Perform Oil Spectrometry process and analyzes wear metal content on engine lubricating oil and other fluids and recommends corrective action. Establishes radiation areas for radiographic operations. Compute and monitor personal exposure areas for radiographic operations, and monitors personnel exposure data. Perform nondestructive inspection on structures, components, and systems. Detect flaws such as cracks, delamination, voids, processing defects, and heat damage using penetrant, eddy current, magnetic particle, radiographic, optical, Thermography, Stereography and ultrasonic test equipment. Determine metallurgical information of components according to alloy, temper, conductivity, and associated factors. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: This position works on a 5/4/9 compressed work schedule that consists of a 5-day workweek, then a 4-day workweek (eight 9-hour days and one 8-hour day and an SDO, Scheduled Day Off) to complete the 80-hour pay period. Work schedule is subject to change based on mission requirements.

Requirements

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May be required to possess a valid operator’s license to drive a motor vehicle to and from work sites.
• Technicians are required to perform annual task evaluations on each inspection duty in order to maintain certification

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE; Must have experience with nondestructive examination of metals, composites, ceramics, plastics and materials for internal and external structural defects, delaminations, corrosion, and moisture penetration using magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, eddy current, radiographic, ultrasonic, or other types of nondestructive test processes and equipment. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have experience with equipment setup, operation, adjustment, and evaluation or interpretation of test readings or results within established parameters for acceptance or rejection. Physical Effort Prolonged standing, frequent lifting of parts and materials weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted, and occasionally over 50 pounds with assistance of lifting devices or other workers is required. Both hands and good eyesight required. Work requires stooping, bending, reaching, stretching, and climbing in, on, or through aircraft with equipment. Working Conditions: Works indoors and outdoors. May work in inclement weather on icy, wet, hot, and slippery ramps, work stands, ladders, and in temperature and humidity extremes. Subject to the dangers of toxic fumes, high pressure air and fluids, fast actuating aircraft surfaces such as speed brakes, flaps, and landing gear, engine noise, heat blast, and intake suction. The Technician may be subject to dangers of high voltage, chemicals, dust, dirt, grease, lubricants, paints, solvents, propeller hazard, confined space, x-ray radiation, and explosive and chemical munitions processing operations.

Contacts

• Address KS 190 Air Refueling Wing 5920 SE Coyote Drive Topeka, KS 66619-5370 US
• Name: Jamie Jackson
• Phone: 785-646-0510
• Email: [email protected]