POWERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS MECHANIC -Title 32

Full Job Description

This National Guard position is for a POWERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS MECHANIC -Title 32, Position Description Number D0324000 and is part of the WI 115 MXS, Wisconsin Air National Guard.

*This vacancy is also advertised as AGR Job Announcement Number 26-051ANG* GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training which demonstrates the knowledge of mechanical maintenance work; ability to read and use technical manuals, illustrations, diagrams and schematics, and skill in the use of equipment and hand tools used in troubleshooting, testing and repairing equipment.

Experience or training which demonstrates the knowledge of aircraft refueling and bulk fuel handling.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify for the WG-5378-10 level, applicant must have at least 18 months experience or training removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing parts, components, and accessories.

Experience which provided working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic theory applying to powered support equipment and systems; and skill to replace, fit, install, and make adjustments.

Experience which provided working knowledge of the makeup and operation of the various individual systems maintained and their interrelationships.

Experience reading and interpreting parts lists, manufactures' repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schematics. Experience refueling, and defueling aircraft preferred but not required.

Major Duties:

As a POWERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS MECHANIC -Title 32, WG-5378-10, you will accomplish maintenance on electronically controlled powered support equipment containing highly complex digital devices and integrated circuits. DUTIES:

Responsible for the accurate interpretation of numerous manufacturer drawings, specifications, operating instructions, and test procedures, to troubleshoot, calibrate, align and repair a variety of highly complex pieces of powered support equipment.

This includes identifying, repairing or replacing numerous electronic (both digital and analog) components.

It also includes the repair of composite materials and state of the art gas compressor turbines and electronically controlled engines.

Troubleshoots, repairs, adjusts and aligns down sized powered support equipment.

Uses a variety of sophisticated testers, such as analyzers, digital meters, oscilloscopes and other measuring devices to determine repair requirements.

Performs inspections, preventive maintenance, servicing, repair, and adjustments on complex rotary diesel engines.

Must independently determine work sequences, specifications, and special procedures to be used to fault-isolate and repair unusual problems in various pieces of powered support equipment.

Conducts classes to train maintenance personnel in operations, test procedures, and troubleshooting requirements of highly complex powered support equipment.

Performs intermediate-level maintenance on powered support equipment and non-powered AGE.

This includes working on cryogenic equipment, engine and generator changes, removing, repairing, and overhauling of accessories, and rebuilding of units.

Engine rebuilding such as removal and replacement of crankshafts, pistons, and other integral parts.

Replaces, checks and adjusts valves, bearings, cams, clutches, bushings, springs, armatures, pushrods, exhaust manifolds, tubing, hose and defective wiring.

Troubleshoots, repairs, overhauls, modifies and operates aerospace ground equipment such as AC and DC power generators, various types of internal combustion engines, air compressors, blowers, hydraulic test stands, cabin leakage testers, portable diesel engine driven generators, emergency lighting units, de-icers, heaters, load banks, hydrostatic testers, cryogenic carts, decontamination units, thermal bath, vacuum pumps, flow meters, lavatory service trailers, air conditioners and various pieces of non-powered AGE.

Performs required TCTOs and other modifications on powered support equipment. Performs corrosion control duties such as inspection, cleaning, stripping, sanding, priming and painting of AGE.

Performs maintenance data collection, and prepares other required forms.

Maintains Technical Orders, Technical Order Files, commercial technical publications and other directives pertinent to the section.

Submits Technical Order Improvement Reports, Material Deficiency Reports and suggestions when required.

Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluation such as ORI, IG and UE inspections, mobility, and command support exercises.

Performs other duties as assigned. *** This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties. ***