AIRCRAFT ELECTRICIAN LEADER

Full Job Description

You will serve as an Aircraft Electrician Leader in the Aviation Maintenance/Material Department of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST.

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must 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 quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job.

Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible.

The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO LEAD AND SUPERVISE 1.) Leading a team in the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of aircraft electrical and avionics systems within a Depot-level Planned Maintenance Interval (PMI) environment.

2.) A comprehensive, hands-on knowledge of the CH-53 Type/Model/Series aircraft is mandatory.

3.) Ability to work independently to plan and delegate work, make sound technical decisions, and exercise initiative.

4.) Responsible for instructing subordinates in proper maintenance practices, inspecting all work to ensure it conforms to requirements, and providing objective feedback.

5.) Ability to identify aircraft discrepancies, determine methods and labor cost for repair, and proficiency in the use and maintenance of all associated hand tools, test equipment, and maintenance instruction manuals.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations.

Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

• You will disassemble and assembles aircraft, installs service changes, reassembles electrical components, makes system repairs and adjustments.
• You will perform system operational/functional tests and corrects faults disclosed by ground and flight tests. Devise repair procedures based on technical/engineering data and replace-failed components.
• You will install and connects electrical components such as black boxes, avionics gear, motors, generators, converters, relays, switches, circuit breakers, relay panels, etc. Removes, installs, and services radar units.
• You will assure that safety, tool control, foreign object damage (FOO), Hazmat, and housekeeping rules are followed.
• You will provide technical assistance to personnel working on overhaul/repair tasks; Pass instructions received from a supervisor and task workers and gets the job started.