AIRCRAFT SURVIVAL AND FLIGHT EQUIPMENT REPAIRER

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The primary purpose of this position is to support all flying organizations and transient aircrews with aircrew flight equipment needed to fly safely.

The incumbent inspects, fabricates, assembles, modifies, and repairs articles that are difficult to plan lay out, construct, and fit because of figure irregularities, uncommon shapes and sizes, or unusual design.

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-4800 General Equipment Maintenance Group.

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and 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 the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

The screen out element for this position is the ability to do the work of an AIRCRAFT SURVIVAL AND FLIGHT EQUIPMENT REPAIRER without more than normal supervision.

JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.

Knowledge of assigned aircrafts' aircrew flight and survival equipment and chemical/biological defense equipment inspections and maintenance procedures using, fitting, and caring for aircrew flight equipment and chemical/biological defense equipment and related supply procedures.

Knowledge of Technical Orders and Manuals associated with maintenance and repair of aircraft survival and flight equipment. 2.

Knowledge of a variety of common fabrics, webbings, tapes, and textile materials, to include their finishes, performance, and handling characteristics such as dimensional stability, abrasion resistance, and heat sensitivity.

Knowledge of Environmental Compliance Issues associated with maintenance and repair of aircraft survival and flight equipment. 3.

Knowledge of parachute construction; temperature and humidity effects on parachutes and other fabrics; and characteristics of rubberized items as well as the effects of solvent, heat, and pressure on rubber.

Knowledge of safety requirements, practices, and procedures including the proper handling, use, and disposal of hazardous waste, materials, and pyrotechnics as outlined in applicable standards, manuals, and directives.

4. Knowledge in inspection and repair criteria for all types of nylon parachute canopies.

Skill in fitting items to spaces or locations with unique parameters, unusual shapes, or obstructions such as piping systems or braces. 5.

Knowledge of shop mathematics, e.g., fractions, equations, and plane measurements and tools and tool control procedures.

Ability to demonstrate and explain proper usage and operation of aircrew flight and .survival equipment; make working sketches and complicated cutting layouts; draw patterns or adjust standard patterns; fit items to spaces with unusual parameters or obstructions; input and extract data from a database using a keyboard (a qualified typist is not required); set up, operate, and perform minor maintenance of equipment used in performing duties.

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Knowledge of the safe handling, use, and storage or Class IV munitions associated with this career field and as well as a variety of HazMat to include glues, adhesives, solvents, greases, and cleaners.

Ability to learn/follow direction on intermediate level rigging of parachute and aerial delivery platforms used for testing.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

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

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

PHYSICAL EFFORT: Requires prolonged standing, sitting, stooping, bending, pulling, lifting, and working in cramped, strained and uncomfortable positions performing inspections and maintenance on AFE equipment.

Requires considerable use of arms, hands, and fingers to use power tools and inspect a variety of AFE equipment.

Frequently lifts and carries items that weigh 30 to 50 pounds independently and occasionally lifts heavier items up to 150 pounds with assistance.

Will be required to work in hot, cold, and inclement environments.

WORKING CONDITIONS: The majority of the work will be performed in a temperature controlled environment; however, some tasks will require work on the flight line in hot, cold, and inclement weather.

Subject to high noise levels while working on or around aircraft Possibility of bruises, punctures, scratches, and other injuries caused by handling sharp tools and materials treated with special finishes.

They may work on ladders and scaffolds. Some danger involved in handling munitions and high pressure oxygen cylinders and working in and around ejection seat aircraft.

May be exposed to ionizing radiation if broken compasses are mishandled. Workers are exposed to caustic fumes from adhesives and may be exposed to body fluids while cleaning oxygen equipment.

The supervisor will provide personal protective equipment. Major Duties:

- Inspects, tests, troubleshoots, maintains, disassembles, repairs, installs, modifies, stores, issues, fits, and adjusts aircrew flight equipment and chemical/biological defense equipment such as flight helmets, oxygen masks, helmet mounted devices, survival kits, night vision systems, various freefall, ejection, cargo, and extraction parachutes, anti-G suits, eye and respiratory protective equipment, anti-exposure suits, chemical and biological protective devices, single place and multi-place life rafts, emergency signaling and communication devices such as survival radios and beacons, and other types of aircrew survival systems.

- Disassembles, assembles, inspects, fabricates, modifies, alters, cleans, repairs, and packs aerospace components such as protective clothing and covers, upholstery, thermal radiation barriers, flotation equipment, emergency evacuation systems, and parachutes.

- Performs documentation and Quality Control Inspections (QCI) tasks. - Assists with aircrew flight equipment continuation and chemical/biological defense equipment training classes.

Instructs aircrews on equipment use, operation, and capabilities.