PLANNER & ESTIMATOR (SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT))

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Planner & Estimator (Sheet Metal Mechanic) [Aircraft] in the MRO F/A-18 Production Department of FLEET READINESS CENTER WEST located at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California.

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, and includes the following: 1) Developing and estimating costs for the manufacture of sheet metal parts, including tooling and assemblies required for the modification of aircraft, engines, components, and support equipment; 2) Planning, estimating, coordinating, and scheduling sheet metal manufacturing plans for assigned aircraft components, aircraft, aircraft engines/components/accessories, avionics, and ground support equipment; 3) Utilizing sheet metal trade knowledge to provide cost effective solutions for efficient trade processes and techniques; and 4) Developing, planning, and laying out sheet metal component fabrication work from blueprints, sketches, job orders, specifications, or maintenance instructions.

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 estimate and negotiate scope of work and workload requirements to support depot level repair requirements for external fleet activities.
• You will act as a principal command liaison with external activities and provide on-site planner and estimator condition inspections, special inspections, and specific rework requirements on assigned aircraft.
• You will be responsible for coordinating and implementing the workload schedules for induction of aircraft within the on/off station emergency aircraft repair programs.
• You will prepare disposition reports, plans, and estimates in support of aircraft program goals and objectives.
• You will establish maximum requirements, establish delivery dates, determine material availability, and estimate material and manhour requirements.
• You will develop and estimate cost for the manufacture of sheet metal parts, including tooling and assemblies required for the modification of aircraft, engines, components and support equipment.
• You will be required to have regular and predictable attendance, which is an essential function of this position.