AIRCRAFT MECHANIC

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. ARTs are part of the regular career civil service and enjoy all the benefits granted to Federal employees in the competitive civil service. In addition, ARTs are required to maintain their active membership in the AF Reserve unit where assigned. ARTs receive on average one weekend of military training per month. Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.

SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Air Reserve Technician (ART) installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting, and performing final functional and operational tests on a variety of major aircraft systems, their assembles, and components such as airframe, landing gear, power plant, gear boxes, pumps, and hydraulic, pressurization, utility, fuel, oil, pneumatic, and flight control systems. DUTIES: Perform inspection and troubleshooting on a variety of major aircraft systems, their assemblies, and components. Position, maintain, disassemble, repair, and reassemble major aircraft systems, their assemblies, and components. Accomplish operational and maintenance record keeping, both manual and automated, associated with aircraft maintenance and repair. Utilize safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean work area. Certify work produced under the United States Air Force Technical Order Program. Perform flight duties during maintenance test flights and functional check flights