POWERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS MECHANIC

Full Job Description

This National Guard position is for a POWERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS MECHANIC, Position Description Number D0214000 and is part of the OH 180 Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard.

The purpose of the position is to serve as small shop chief over a shop responsible for the maintenance of aircraft arresting barriers, electrical power generation and distribution equipment and uninterruptible power systems.

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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 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. Major Duties:

As a POWERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS MECHANIC, WG-5378-11, you will perform the following duties:

Serves as shop chief exercising first level supervisory responsibility for control over work operations involving one or two subordinate AGR/technicians and three to five drill status guardsmen (DSG).The occupation and grade level which best reflect the nature of the overall work operation supervised is Powered Support Systems Mechanic WG-5378-10.Plans work schedules and sequence of operations for subordinates.

Establishes shop deadlines and priorities on the basis of work schedules, methods, procedures, and priorities established by higher levels of supervision.

Selects workers and assigns tasks to be performed. Explains work requirements, methods and procedures: instructs subordinates in new procedures; and provides advice when problems arise.

Schedules and approves leave of subordinates. Recommends performance requirements and makes formal and informal performance appraisals.

Counsels employees on problems; adjusts informal complaints through discussion with employees. Assures safety and security procedures are observed.

Schedules and conducts on-the-job training and production work to be accomplished by DSG.

Determines training aids and other reference data needed for training on drill weekends, and, as necessary, supplements or modifies existing guidance and training materials in order to meet training objectives.

Evaluates effectiveness of training by observation and written oral examinations.

Tailors production work assignments to be accomplished by drill status guardsmen based on their level of proficiency which normally ranges from apprentice to journeyman level.

Maintains required training records. Adjusts work plans, assignments and methods as necessary to accomplish the work as effectively and economically as feasible.

Installs, operates, maintains, repairs, and inspects aircraft arresting barriers, electrical power production plants and equipment, and uninterruptible power systems.

Performs other duties as assigned. *The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description.

A copy of the entire position description can be found on FASCLASS by searching the position description PD#: (D0214000). https://acpol2.army.mil/fasclass/search_fs/search_fasclass.asp