Aircraft Engine Mechanic

Description:

You will serve as an Aircraft Engine Mechanic in the Production Lines Division, MRO Production Department of FLTREADCEN SOUTHEAST.

Requirements:

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: The ability to perform the most difficult and complex tasks including 1) Performing maintenance and repair of gas turbine engines, systems, components and assemblies supported by the organization; 2) Analyzing problems such as fuel fluctuation, compressor instability, or excessive vibration to take remedial action, disassembling to the extent necessary to make needed corrections; 3) Troubleshooting and repairing operational engines in aircraft or the rebuilt of modified engines in test cells in order to correct the defects on aircrafts that require extensive disassemble; 4) Performing final functional and operation tests on aircrafts following the repair of engines in the aircraft systems, their assemblies, components, and prototypes; 5) Using measuring instruments such as electronic scales, continuity checkers, go-no-go gauges, squares, rules, and vernier calipers and automated test equipment to test disassembled parts for defects.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.