INSTRUMENT MECHANIC

Full Job Description

You will serve as an INSTRUMENT MECHANIC in the Components Product Management, Instruments Deputy for Production Management 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 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 perform standard repairs specified operations and checkout of mechanical, electrical and pressure components/assemblies.
• You will induct, clean, screen, buff and polish, preserve and package a variety of new and used Aircraft and Engine bearings.
• You will assist higher graded bearing reconditioners to visually and dimensionally inspect new and used bearings.
• You will perform limited repair functions, modification, parts replacement, calibration, disassembly of such items as tachometers, automatic flight control systems, navigation and guidance instruments, electronic components and test equipment.
• You will perform limited processing and evaluation of such values as pressure, temperature, velocity, displacement weight, heat, torque and other parameters relating to the operation of precision electromechanical instruments and equipment.