AIRCRAFT ARRESTING GEAR SYSTEMS REPAIRER FOREMAN
Commander, Navy Installations Command
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AIRCRAFT EXAMINER (PROGRESSMAN)
Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
California
Salary
$47.92 - $55.89
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves inspecting and evaluating aircraft systems during maintenance and repair to ensure they meet high standards, while directing repairs and coordinating with teams to keep production on track.
It's a hands-on role in a naval aviation facility in California, focusing on troubleshooting and quality checks for military aircraft.
A good fit would be someone with strong mechanical skills, attention to detail, and experience in aircraft maintenance who can work independently with minimal oversight.
Key Requirements
- Ability to perform the work independently with no more than normal supervision (screen-out element)
- Knowledge of aircraft integrated systems for progressive, static, and dynamic examinations
- Experience directing repairs using engineering drawings, technical manuals, and specifications
- Skills in system troubleshooting and in-depth evaluation of aircraft components
- Ability to coordinate manpower and production priorities with supervisors
- Proficiency in liaison and coordination work across shops and teams
- Quality of experience in trades and labor occupations per OPM guidelines
Full Job Description
You will serve as a AIRECRAFT EXAMINER (PROGRESSMAN) in the MRO Production Props Progam Test Line 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 do the work of the position without more than normal supervision 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 Major Duties:
- You will perform progressive, static, and dynamic examinations and evaluations of assigned aircraft integrated systems.
- You will direct repairs authorized using the latest specifications, engineering drawings, technical manuals, and general information and structural manuals specification and negotiated customer agreements.
- You will perform system troubleshooting in order to perform an in-depth evaluation of aircraft integrated systems and components.
- You will meet the Aircraft Examiner Supervisor to coordinate manpower requirements in accordance with production priorities.
- You will perform liaison/coordination work within shop and with other supporting shops within the origination.
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