Powered Support Equipment Repairer

Powered Support Equipment Repairer

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Position. This National Guard position is for a Powered Support Equipment Repairer, Position Description Number NGD0473000 and is part of the MD AASF, National Guard. Responsibilities include:

• Troubleshooting, repairing, servicing, performing minor modifications on, and operating powered ground support equipment such as AC and DC power generators, air compressors, blowers, heaters, portable lighting units, de-icers, and nonpowered equipment to include workstands, jacks, ramps, tow-bars, etc.
• Performing required preventive maintenance and servicing of equipment including repairing and replacing tires, lubrication, oil changes, replacing air, fuel and oil filters, checking fluid levels, and adjusting and replacing spark plugs, hoses, v-belts, and other familiar items.
• Performing, as required, various duties involving the operation and maintenance of an aircraft fuel dispensing system including an underground storage system and one or more mobile fuel tanker vehicles.
• May assist authorized firefighters in the performance of fire and crash/rescue duties. May assist Aircraft Mechanics in the performance of Aircraft Mechanic Helper duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory controls: Work is performed under general supervision of an Aircraft Systems Foreman. Assignments are given in the form of work orders, inspection reports, or verbal instructions. Is expected to plan work sequences, select tools and repair parts, and otherwise carry assignment through to completion, with a minimum amount of supervision, referring only unusual and difficult problems to supervisor. Guidelines available for reference include Technical Manuals/Bulletins, manufacturer's specifications, factory engineering bulletins and standard operating procedures. Work is subject to spot check upon completion for acceptability and adherence to instructions and established standards.

Requirements:

National Guard membership is required. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement. Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Qualifications:

Military Grades: ENLISTED E3-E8

General Experience: Work involves the maintenance and repair of powered ground and similar support equipment used for aircraft ground servicing; missile, aircraft, air control, and radar installations powered support; field combat support; engineering and construction project support; and general utilities, including standby and emergency power generating systems.

Specialized 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. Experience removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing a variety of parts, components and accessories. Experience reading and interpreting technical manuals, blueprints, diagrams, and schematics.

Education: If you are using Education to qualify for this position, you must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Additional Information: If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.