AIRCRAFT MECHANIC LEADER

Full Job Description

You will serve as an Aircraft Mechanic Leader in the Industrial Execution 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 DO THE WORK WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION I am considered an expert in the Aircraft Mechanic trade, and I am consulted by other employees in difficult situations.

I can lead or supervise other subordinate workers who perform the most difficult and complex tasks, deal objectively and harmoniously with them and render sound decisions.

I am considered an expert in the Aircraft Mechanic trade, and I am consulted by other employees in difficult situations.

I can lead or supervise other subordinate workers who perform the most difficult and complex tasks, deal objectively and harmoniously with them and render sound decisions.

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 instruct apprentices, trainees, journeymen, workers, and others to urge them to follow instructions and procedures.
• You will pass on instructions received from a supervisor and task workers and gets the job started.
• You will demonstrate proper work methods and techniques and check work in progress to ensure the supervisor’s instructions on work sequence procedures, methods and deadlines were met.
• You will remove, install, align and rig flight control systems, rotor systems, engines and related parts.
• You will work along with other employees and set the work pace.
• You will maintain communication with supervisors and production management informed on the status, progress of work and constraints.