COMPOSITE/PLASTIC FABRICATOR

Summary

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.

Duties

• The primary purpose of this position is: To provide on/off equipment maintenance for the 5th Generation aircraft. DUTY 1: Reads, interprets and understands engineering drawings as well as manufacturing process specifications for coatings/plastics applications on low observable aircraft, parts, and assemblies. DUTY 2: IAW technical data and standards: Plans and lays out work from engineering data, blueprints, sketches, drawings, specifications, and work orders in the repair, coating or manufacture of aircraft structural components and support equipment. DUTY 3: Operates, cleans, maintains and accounts for all hand, power tools and equipment to fabricate and repair items. DUTY 4: Performs evaluations and audits of the low observable coatings systems for damage and system integrity. DUTY 5: Prepares effective training plans to maximize Reserve training.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C for WG-4300 Pliable Materials Work Family QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-4300 Pliable Materials Work Family. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed and 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 the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. The screen out element for this position is the ability to perform the work of an COMPOSITE/PLASTIC FABRICATOR with little to no supervision. JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of materials, techniques, practices, and procedures related to sheet metal structural and composite structural tasks to support aircraft and support equipment maintenance, knowledge of regulations, procedures, and policies related to records maintenance and documentation, knowledge of federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and AF Environmental Compliance Assessment Management Program (ECAMP) rules, regulations, and instructions relating to hazardous waste generation and personal and environmental protection, knowledge of work area hygiene, upkeep, cleanliness and foreign object debris prevention sufficient to clean work area and/or job site upon completion of work. Maintains an organized work area and practices good housekeeping. Accomplishes daily cleanup of work area at designated times. 2. Skill in layout and pattern development (including geometric projection and triangulation), skill in using and maintaining a variety of metal shop tools, equipment, and measuring instruments such as drill presses, punches, metal saws, cabinet blasters, paint guns, and pressure pot paint guns, skill in assembling, fabricating, and repairing aircraft structural components, and materials. 3. Ability to do the work of structural/plastics fabricator/low observable technician without more than normal supervision, ability to inspect and evaluate structural damage to sheet metal and composite systems sufficient to plan and accomplish repairs, ability to maintain professional, courteous and cooperative interaction with coworkers, sections, and organizations. Communicate and appropriately document work orally and in writing both manually and through computer-based access methods. 4. Works to exacting tolerances, applying unique low observable coatings to specified thickness and surface texture. Precise craftsmanship and attention to detail is critical in repair processes. 5. Skill in use and maintenance of a variety of specialized surface preparation/coatings application equipment such as powered spray units, sanders, grinders, vacuum, pit depth gauges, and stencil machines. 6. Practical knowledge of the principals of low observable technologies/construction features. Ability to input, validate, analyze, interpret and understand signature data. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONT'D: 1. The incumbent may be required to fly in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments (TDY) away from the normal duty station. 2. The incumbent may be required to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime to meet workload demands. Incumbent will be required to work off shifts, i.e. first, second, third shifts in support of 24/7operations. 3. This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The employee is subject to random drug testing. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing and participation in random drug testing as a condition of…