AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (TITLE 32)

Full Job Description

This a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Position.

This position is a Permanent WG-8852-12 AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1063000 and is part of the MO Army Aviation Support Facility Whiteman AFB.

This is a bargaining position. MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Army National Guard.

Title 32 employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion).

Maximum Military Grade - SGM (E-9) GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience, education or training which has provided you with the skill to remove and replace aircraft parts, accessories and components; make adjustments and settings according to established specifications; and use hand tools and test equipment.

WG-12 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess specialized experience which has provided you the skills to perform all the duties required of an aircraft crew chief with the responsibility for managing the operational readiness of one or more aircraft and proficiency training of supported aviation unit personnel.

The specialized experience must also demonstrate your ability to troubleshoot, repair, maintain, service, inspect, and modify aircraft, aircraft installed equipment and related ground support equipment; experience and/or appropriate training that would demonstrate a thorough knowledge of aircraft systems and components in electrical, fuel, hydraulic, environmental and mechanical principles; experience establishing proper work sequence planning and review; and a thorough understanding of technical orders, maintenance regulations and management operating procedures.

Major Duties:

• Manages, monitors or performs overall maintenance, servicing, inspections and documentation for one or more highly technical, high performance military aircraft.
• Performs work in complex conditions under time and/or mission constraints to include all weather and night operations.
• Works with, coordinates and oversees the work of lower graded aircraft mechanics and certifies the work of journey level workers in other trades working on the assigned aircraft.
• Ensures Unit Level Logistics-Aviation (ULLS-A) and other aircraft documentation accurately reflects status and airworthiness of assigned aircraft.
• Provides technical guidance and assistance to flight crews regarding observed discrepancies, experienced in-flight characteristics and system malfunctions.
• Performs or assists in aircrew debriefing.
• Plans, develops and conducts proficiency training during the technician work week to a multi-faceted workforce comprised of Full Time Support (FTS) and supported unit personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.