Aircraft Mechanic

Full Job Description

This vacancy is for a WG-8852-8/10, Aircraft Mechanic, located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Various Divisions within ALC, in ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina.

Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than the length of experience.

Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope, and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired.

Applicants will be rated and ranked based on their knowledge of the following job elements: Ability to do the work without more than normal supervision (SCREEN OUT ELEMENT) Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, etc.

Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc.

(includes blueprint reading)- Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment Use of measuring instruments Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Troubleshooting Applicants at the WG-8 level must have experience assisting in assembling, installing, and replacing aircraft mechanical component, parts, and accessories; Cleaning, lubricating, and maintaining the tools, equipment and supplies of the trade.

Applicants at the WG-10 level must have journey level experience repairing and maintaining complex aircraft systems, major and minor mechanical systems on aircraft and tracing and locating defects in aircraft systems, troubleshooting and functionally testing complex aircraft systems, components, assemblies, and equipment.

NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

You will serve as an Aircraft Mechanic and be responsible for performing aircraft mechanic journey level work. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include: WG-08 Repairing and maintaining various major and minor mechanical and hydraulic systems.

Performing flight line maintenance of assigned and transient operational aircraft, including functional testing, troubleshooting, and repairing all airframe mechanical systems, or post assembly checkout, adjustment, and repairing of overhauled and modified aircraft to prepare for and correct deficiencies found on functional check flights.

Cleaning, lubricating, and maintaining tools and equipment. Checking a variety of complex technical guides to ensure they include up-to-date changes.

Reporting errors and poorly presented or confusing information. Training employees with lesser skills in aircraft mechanical work activities.

WG-10 Repairing and maintaining various major and minor mechanical and hydraulic systems.

Performing flight line maintenance of assigned and transient operational aircraft, including functional testing, troubleshooting, and repairing all airframe mechanical systems, or post assembly checkout, adjustment, and repairing of overhauled and modified aircraft to prepare for and correct deficiencies found on functional check flights.

Participating in fuel/defuel operations. Moving aircraft. Running engines and auxiliary power units. Cleaning, lubricating, and maintaining tools and equipment.

Training employees with lesser skills in aircraft mechanical work activities.

Mandatory training is required which must be successfully completed and other training may occur as necessary for success in the position.