Aircraft Survival and Flight Equipment Repairer-Direct Hire Auth

Duties

• Performs inspections, troubleshoots, disassembles, repairs, assembles and modifies highly complex aircrew flight equipment requiring strict adherence to technical orders and ensures exact critical tolerances are met in order to maintain aircrew safely.
• Designs, assembles, modifies, alters, various equipment made of fabric or webbing.
• Serves as production inspector by performing documentation, quality control, critical points inspections and in-place inspections on all equipment.
• Conducts formal academic classroom and technical instruction for all pilots, aircrew, and incentive flyer's on Aircrew Flight Equipment.
• Utilizes safety practices and procedures IAW established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work area.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Employee 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.
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• This position occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• This position may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle; an appropriate, valid driver's license may be required
• This position will require operating a motor vehicle on the flight line, employee must obtain/maintain Flight Line drivers license.
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
• This position may require prolonged standing, sitting, stooping, bending, pulling, lifting, and working in cramped, strained, and uncomfortable positions performing inspections and maintenance on equipment.
• This position may require climbing up and down ladders and scaffolding and pulling and pushing at various stages of assignments to assemble items and install assemblies
• This position may require lifting and carrying 30 to 50 pound items independently and occasionally lifts heavier items up to 150 pounds with assistance.
• This position will require working in hot, cold and inclement environments with some tasks on the flight line however the majority of the work will be performed in a temperature controlled environment.
• Must have vision acuity correctable to 20/20 and have normal color vision; may be exposed to body fluids while cleaning oxygen equipment, personal protective equipment will be provided as needed.
• This position may be subject to high noise levels while working on or around aircraft as well as bruises, punctures, scratches, or other injuries caused by handling sharp tools and materials treated with special finishes.
• This position may involve danger with handling munitions and high pressure oxygen cylinders and working in and around ejection seat aircraft and may be exposed to ionizing radiation, and caustics fumes from adhesives.

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-4800 General Equipment Maintenance 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 Ability 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:
Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
Use of Measuring Instruments
Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading)
Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
Trouble shooting

IDEAL CANDIDATE:
The ideal candidate is a motivated, mission-ready AFE technician who works independently, requires minimal supervision, and brings the experience necessary to immediately contribute to survival and flight equipment operations. They demonstrate strong technical judgment, attention to detail, and a commitment to producing safe, accurate, and dependable work that supports aircrew readiness.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: (KSA's)
1. Graduate of the Air Force Aircrew Life Support, Survival Equipment or Aircrew Flight Equipment technical school or sister service equivalent is required. Exemptions: FAA Senior or Master Rigger Certification or civil service experience in the Aircrew Life Support. Survival Equipment, or Aircrew Flight Equipment fields with at least two years experience in the past five years may fulfill this requirement.
2. Knowledge of aircrew flight equipment inspections and maintenance procedures; using, fitting, and caring for aircrew mght equipment; related supply procedures; aircrew night equipment continuation training classes and safety requirements, practices, and procedures including the proper handling, use, and disposal of hazardous waste, materials, and p/rTotechnics, as outlined in applicable standards, manuals, and directives.
3. Knowledge of parachute construction; temperature and humidity affects 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, in terms of the intended use, operational characteristics, approximate configuration, size, weight, dimensions, tolerances, and the number and kind of assemblies and subassemblies of various flight equipment to include parachutes, harnesses, ejection seat kits, helmets, oxygen equipment, aircraft installed equipment such as thermal curtains and aerial delivery loads. Makes calculations such as loads, sizes, dimensional fits and weights, using shop algebraic and trigonometric formulas and tables.
5. Skill in fitting items to spaces or locations with unique parameters, unusual shapes, or obstructions, such as piping systems or braces. Must be able to work from engineering blueprints and drawings.
6. Skill in setting up and operating a variety of wood/metal working machines, fabric working machines to include a variety of sewing machines and how to define reference points with compound. three-dimensional configurations to hold, machine, fabricate, and assemble items.
7. Ability to demonstrate and explain proper usage and operation of aircrew flight and survival equipment; make working sketches and complicated cutting layouts; draw patterns or adjust standard patterns; fill items to spaces without 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.

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.

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