POWERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS MECHANIC

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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

NEW MEXICO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD *You must be a member of the New Mexico Army National Guard to be eligible for this position This National Guard position is for a POWERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS MECHANIC, Position Description Number D0324P01 and is part of the NM Army Aviation Support Facility, National Guard.

Military Grades: Enlisted (E-7 and below) Compatible Military Assignments: 91 series GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training must demonstrate a basic understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic theory and the makeup and operation of the various individual systems and their interrelationships.

Experience using a small variety of test and measurement devices SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience or training removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing parts, components, and accessories and 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 Major Duties:

The primary purpose of this position is to accomplish maintenance on electronically controlled support equipment containing highly complex digital devices and integrated circuits.

Responsible for the 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 compressors turbines and electronically controlled components.

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.

Corrects unusual maintenance problems by interpreting a variety technical data such as tables, charts, formulas, color codes, wiring diagrams, and schematic symbols.

Does circuit analyses, considers integrated circuit relationship, and applies electronic principles in order to fault-isolate and repair the various digital devices contained in highly complex powered support equipment.

Performs inspections, preventative maintenance, servicing, repair and adjustment 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 integrated parts.

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

Diagnoses gas turbine malfunctions, using visual and auditory senses, test equipment and applicable technical publications; makes repairs, removes, disassembles and assembles components and sub-systems.

Diagnoses gas turbine malfunctions, using visual and auditory senses, test equipment and applicable technical publications; makes repairs, removes, disassembles and assembles components and sub-systems.

Troubleshoots, repairs, overhauls, and 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, deicers, 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-power support equipment.

Performs maintenance data collection, prepares other required forms. Maintains Technical Orders, Technical Order files, commercial publications and other directives pertinent to this section.

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

Ensures that all waste products are properly disposed of and the effective waste minimization process are used.

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

Participates and assists in conducting the necessary safety program for the Aerospace Ground Equipment activity. Performs other duties as assigned.