USAJOBS · 1 month ago
AIRCRAFT SURVIVAL AND FLIGHT EQUIPMENT REPAIRER
Luke AFB, Arizona, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$70K/yr - $81K/yr
3+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking an Aircraft Survival and Flight Equipment Repairer at Luke AFB. The primary purpose of this position is to support all flying organizations and transient aircrews with aircrew flight equipment needed to fly safely.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Inspects, tests, troubleshoots, maintains, disassembles, repairs, installs, modifies, stores, issues, fits, and adjusts aircrew flight equipment and chemical/biological defense equipment such as flight helmets, oxygen masks, helmet mounted devices, survival kits, night vision systems, various freefall, ejection, cargo, and extraction parachutes, anti-G suits, eye and respiratory protective equipment, anti-exposure suits, chemical and biological protective devices, single place and multi-place life rafts, emergency signaling and communication devices such as survival radios and beacons, and other types of aircrew survival systems
Disassembles, assembles, inspects, fabricates, modifies, alters, cleans, repairs, and packs aerospace components such as protective clothing and covers, upholstery, thermal radiation barriers, flotation equipment, emergency evacuation systems, and parachutes
Performs documentation and Quality Control Inspections (QCI) tasks. Updates inspection information in a variety of automated data management systems
Assists with aircrew flight equipment continuation and chemical/biological defense equipment training classes
Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work area
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship Required
Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
Disclosure of Political Appointments
All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
May be required to work other than normal duty hours and tours of duties such as rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, call back, uncommon tours of duty, holidays, etc
Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license will be required
This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use. This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program
Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety
Incumbent of this position is subject to the possibility of a random drug test
Incumbent must have completed the US Navy Personal Recovery (PR), US Air Force Aircrew Flight Equipment, Aircrew Life Support, Survival Equipment, US Army Aviation Life Support Equipment course, or equivalent; and have a minimum of three years of experience fitting aircrew helmets, oxygen masks, and working with aviator flight equipment
Employee must meet the requirements of AFI 11-301, Vol 5 (9 Jul 15)
The physical requirements of this position as determined by the manager are: Requires prolonged standing, sitting, stooping, bending, pulling, lifting, and working in cramped, strained and uncomfortable positions performing inspections and maintenance on AFE equipment
Requires considerable use of arms, hands, and fingers to use power tools and inspect a variety of AFE equipment
Frequently lifts and carries items that weigh 30 to 50 pounds independently and occasionally lifts heavier items up to 150 pounds with assistance
Must be able to obtain and maintain A SECRET security clearance
This is a TERM position NTE 30 SEP 2028
Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-4800 General Equipment Maintenance Group
The screen out element for this position is ability to do the work of a AIRCRAFT SURVIVAL AND FLIGHT EQUIPMENT REPAIRER without more than normal supervision
Knowledge of aircrew flight equipment and chemical/biological defense equipment inspections and maintenance procedures using, fitting, and caring for aircrew flight equipment and chemical/biological defense equipment; and related supply procedures; and aircrew flight equipment continuation and chemical/biological defense training classes
Knowledge of pyrotechnic and explosive devices and aircraft egress systems
Knowledge of parachute construction; temperature and humidity effects on parachutes and other fabrics; characteristics of rubberized items as well as the effects of solvent, heat, and pressure on rubber; and a variety of common fabrics, webbings, tapes, etc., to include their finishes, performance, and handling
Knowledge of shop mathematics, e.g., fractions, equations, and plane measurements and tools and tool control procedures
Knowledge of safety requirements, practices, and procedures including the proper handling, use, and disposal of hazardous waste, materials, and pyrotechnics as outlined in applicable standards, manuals, and directives
Ability to demonstrate and explain proper usage and operation of aircrew flight and survival equipment; make working sketches and complicated cutting layouts; draw patterns or adjust standard patterns; fit items to spaces with unusual parameters or obstructions; input and extract data from a database using a keyboard (a qualified typist is not required); set up, operate, and perform minor maintenance of equipment used in performing duties
Requires prolonged standing, sitting, stooping, bending, pulling, lifting, and working in cramped, strained and uncomfortable positions performing inspections and maintenance on AFE equipment
Requires considerable use of arms, hands, and fingers to use power tools and inspect a variety of AFE equipment
Frequently lifts and carries items that weigh 30 to 50 pounds independently and occasionally lifts heavier items up to 150 pounds with assistance
Will be required to work in hot, cold, and inclement environments
The majority of the work will be performed in a temperature controlled environment; however, some tasks will require work on the flight line in hot, cold, and inclement weather
Subject to high noise levels while working on or around aircraft
Possibility of bruises, punctures, scratches, and other injuries caused by handling sharp tools and materials treated with special finishes
They may work on ladders and scaffolds
Some danger involved in handling munitions and high pressure oxygen cylinders and working in and around ejection seat aircraft
May be exposed to ionizing radiation if broken compasses are mishandled
Workers are exposed to caustic fumes from adhesives and may be exposed to body fluids while cleaning oxygen equipment
Benefits
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