AIRCRAFT ELECTRICIAN

Summary

THIS IS A TITLE 32 DUAL STATUS POSITION

DUTY LOCATION: Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group (TASMG), Groton, CT

AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION:

Area 1: All currently employed full-time permanent and indefinite personnel of the Connecticut Army National Guard.
Area 2: All currently employed full-time temporary technician personnel and all current traditional members of the Connecticut Army National Guard.

Duties

This position is located within TASMG Projects and may be extended or terminated at the discretion of the TASMG Commander.

JOB SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is to perform maintenance, to analyze malfunctions, troubleshoot, repair, install, maintain, test, inspect, and modify the electrical systems on Army National Guard helicopters. The organizational location of this position is: The AVCRAD is an industrial facility that provides sustainment base maintenance in support of regional Army National Guard (ARNG) Aviation assets and supports field maintenance in accordance with ARNG Aviation priorities. The AVCRAD maintenance activities ensure aircraft of the region are ready and available to support Federal and State missions. In addition, the AVCRAD performs National Maintenance Program (NMP) repair of rotary wing aircraft and components, limited depot airframe repair, aircraft painting, major airframe repair, depot-level component repair, and component repair and management, as directed by Army Materiel Command (AMC), and prioritized by the National Guard Bureau (NGB).

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. This is an excepted position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Connecticut Army National Guard.

The major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Functionally tests, troubleshoots, inspects, adjust, aligns, calibrates, repairs and overhauls the entire range of aircraft electrical systems to insure maximum operating efficiency.
• Selects, operates, maintains, and repairs specialized electrical measuring and shop equipment such as: multimeters, vacuum tube voltmeters, tube testers, oscilloscopes, insulation testers, vary drives, magneto test stands, and electrical equipment test stands.
• Solves unusual maintenance problems by studying layout drawings, blueprints, wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Utilizes all applicable technical references, guides, work instructions, and publications regarding aircraft electrical systems and shop equipment.
• Maintains a working knowledge of electrical and mechanical principles as applies to avionics instruments systems to include use and interpretation of wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical publications.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Works inside and outside, in inclement weather, on icy, wet and slippery ramps, aircraft surfaces and work stands. Subject to the dangers from exposure to toxic fumes, high pressure air and fluids, fast actuating metal aircraft surfaces such as landing gears, speed brakes, missile doors, and flaps, and electrical shocks. Subject to the hazards of engine suction, noise, fumes, heat, blast, and rotating propellers and rotors.

PHYSICAL EFFORT: Physical efforts involve climbing, stooping, standing, bending, stretching, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions, Lifts equipment and components weighing from 20 to 50 pounds, andoccasionally lifts and carries items weighing over 50 pounds.

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