AIRCRAFT EXAMINER (AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANIC)
What you'd do
You will serve as an Aircraft Examiner the Power Plant Division of FLTREADCEN SOUTHEAST.
Major duties
You will evaluate engine log books, scheduled removal component cards, assembly service records, module service records and special configuration records to extract and analyze vital historical data. You will examine inducted damaged, regular schedule maintenance, and engineering investigation engines and components and prepare discrepancy reports. You will classify and annotate on examination and evaluation discrepancy sheets. You will prepare and issue condition reports and detailed work instructions to the production shops in the form of work orders. You will verify prior compliance, or direct compliance of, technical directives when applicable.
What you need to qualify
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: 1) Ability to examine, evaluate and analyze the condition of aircraft engines, their accessories and related components to determine, specify and control the extent of disassembly and depth of rework 2) Ability to evaluate engine log books, scheduled removal component cards, assembly service records, module service records and special configuration records to extract and analyze vital historical data. Ability to classify and annotate discreapancies during initial induction inspection which shall be corrected 3) Ability to troubleshoot aircraft engines 4) Ability to interpret complex blueprints, detailed specification, technical directives and various computer systems to control depth of rework. 5) Knowledge and skill in using various measuring instruments used in the inspection of jet engines and their related components 6) Experience at the journeyman level of the aircraft engine mechanic trade. 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.
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