COMPOSITE FABRICATOR

Summary

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Position.

This position is an Indefinite WG-4352-05/07/10 COMPOSITE FABRICATOR (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D250100 (WG-05), D2502000 (WG-07) or D2503000 (WG-10) and is part of the MO 131st Bomb Wing. This is a bargaining position.

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Duties

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• Inspects weapons system structure, LO coating, and LO materials.
• Removes, inspects, designs, and implements emergency repairs using various novel techniques or methods.
• Documents maintenance actions in applicable automated system and/or records.
• Advises and provides documents to associated engineers, overhauls, reinstalls, or adjusts irregular surfaces, control system components, assemblies/sub-assemblies, and specialized coatings.
• Attends meetings or working groups with engineers, contractors etc. to resolve problems and maintain awareness of current techniques and processes that may not be documented.
• Serves as the primary worker responsible for monitoring the completion of assigned maintenance tasks.
• Records RCS results and updates aircraft signature status following aircraft flights, at scheduled intervals, and/or after LO coating/structural maintenance and repair actions.
• Conducts audits of LO aircraft and associated signature management databases, ensuring that RCS signature reported accurately reflects aircraft physical status.
• Certifies integrity of signature management databases through verification, addition, and removal of audit data.
• Audits of weapons systems will be conducted utilizing applicable portable automated electronic devices to mark and record signature assessment damages.
• Assists in set-up of Repair Verification Radar (RVR) for near field imaging of LO panels and structures for identifying suspected damage and/or for process verification.
• Performs repair, application, and maintenance of corrosion preventatives and paints on aircraft, powered, and non-powered AGE (aerospace ground equipment). Identifies metal corrosion.
• Performs necessary testing to identify type of corrosion present by examination with magnifying equipment, chemical and mechanical methods.
• Treats aircraft engines in accordance with applicable technical publications.
• Treats metal with chemical procedures, such as pretreatments, to protect metal from oxidation. Performs functions such as pickling of metals to prepare for good bonding with primer coat of protective materials.
• Accomplishes corrosion and washing inspections within schedule provided to ensure compliance with monthly and weekly maintenance plan.
• Assesses corrosion problems and select appropriate treatment to correct problems and minimize future repair work for same or related problem area.
• Conducts training on proper methods and procedures of composite wash rack operations.
• Collects, compiles, and records LO systems data for maintenance scheduling, statistical analysis, trending, and historical record.
• Manages an array of related databases and spreadsheets to capture and catalog data elements for trending, information sharing working groups, and benchmarking.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Must be able to consistently use required PPE and safety equipment.
• Management has the right to convert this position to permanent status without re-advertising.
• Employment can be terminated with a 30 day notice.
• In the event a permanent (Tenure 1 or 2) employee is selected, and is willing to accept the indefinite appointment, that employee will relinquish permanent status.
• Creditable Service for Annual Leave accrual may be granted to new employees if he/she possesses superior qualifications essential to the position; and which were acquired through performance in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position.
• The duties performed in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position must directly relate to the position to which appointed and such qualifications are necessary to achieve an important agency mission or performance goal to be eligible.
• Advanced in hire rate may be granted to set pay above the minimum rate of the grade for a new employee if he/she possesses superior qualifications relevant to the positions' requirement and is essential to accomplish the agency's mission.
• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Air National Guard recruiter at 1-800-864-6264 prior to applying for this position.
• This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Missouri National Guard 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.
• Individuals on incentive bonuses may be subject to recoupment or termination, contact the State Incentives Manager at Whiteman AFB at (660) 687-7394 or at St. Joseph at (816) 236-3339 for any questions concerning recoupment or termination.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Failure to complete management prescribed courses for full-time support personnel within the first year of employment or assignment, may be cause for reassignment or termination.

Qualifications

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Air National Guard. Title 32 employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion).

Maximum Military Grade - MSgt (E-7)

Minimum Military Grade - A1C (E-3)

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade. Do you possess skill in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; diagnosing and repairing mechanical concerns; ability to format and write English in reports and presentation formats; skill in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; skill in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting material; ability to communicate clearly and effectively; and skill in training, mentoring, leading, and problem solving.

WG-05 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience assisting inspection, repair, modification, removal, installation, troubleshooting and data documentation of B-2 Aircraft Low Observable (LO) signature systems and structures. The specialized experience must demonstrate that you possess the basic working knowledge of the properties and characteristics of a number of composite and plastic bonding agents, such as fiberglass, Kevlar, PVC, graphite, film adhesive, silicones, epoxies, etc. and LO material characteristics; a very basic knowledge of sheet metal theory, methods and practices; knowledge of basic shop mathematics to calculate proportions and amount of materials required in repairing or modifying components; skill in the use of basic hand and powered tools common to the bonding operations as well as those utilized in the sheet metal trade; knowledge of the health hazards associated with maintenance as well as proper mitigation procedures such as decontamination and housekeeping and the ability to learn new skills and apply them to the task at hand.

WG-07 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience in the inspection, repair, modification, removal, installation, troubleshooting and data documentation of B-2 aircraft Low Observable (LO) signature systems and structures. The specialized experience must also demonstrate that you possess a working knowledge of the properties and characteristics of a number of composite and plastic bonding agents, such as fiberglass, Kevlar, PVC, graphite, film adhesive, silicones, epoxies, etc. and LO material characteristics; knowledge of sheet metal theory, methods and practices; knowledge of basic shop mathematics to calculate proportions and amount of materials required in repairing or modifying components; knowledge of and skill in the use of basic hand and powered tools common to the bonding operations as well as those utilized in the sheet metal trade; knowledge of health hazards associated with maintenance as well as proper mitigation procedures, such as decontamination and housekeeping; ability to examine parts and items to locate defects; estimate the amount of adhesive filler needed for repair by approximating in grams; ability to repair irregularly shaped LO and composite materials that have been damaged and the ability to bond LO material, composites and metals.

WG-10 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess possess experiences in the inspection, repair, modification, removal, installation, troubleshooting, and data documentation of B-2 aircraft Low Observable (LO) signature systems and structures. The specialized experience must also demonstrate that you possess competencies to work LO aircraft designs and structures; experienced in conducting testing procedures, prevention of metal corrosion, and material failure; skill in applying RCS signature reduction techniques and design elements and skilled in the use of various complex tools and equipment. Must possess working knowledge of metal strength characteristics (annealing, tempering, and normalizing); along with composite and LO material characteristics, and experience in selecting proper materials for repair actions. Must possess working knowledge of health hazards associated with maintenance and proper mitigation procedures, such as decontamination and housekeeping; skill in assembling and repairing aircraft parts and components using specialized fasteners, classified adhesives and advanced composites; and working knowledge of assigned computer systems such as, IMIS, IMS, ALIS, SAS, and/or LOHAS used for maintenance planning, technical instruction, and maintenance documentation. Competent in identifying proper repair materials using engineering drawings to ensure correct radar band frequency is being mitigated. Skilled in verifying materials that match engineering drawings using reflecto-meter probes. Experienced and skilled in fabricating repair parts from RAM, cutting tools, and adhering these parts to aircraft surfaces and fasteners using vacuum bags, fixtures, and other pressure inducing processes. Skilled and experienced in applying scrim (gauze-like) materials to RAM and aircraft surfaces in preparation for RAM cover strip installation. Experiences included installing RAM cover strips to panel and skin gaps; applying RAM pastes to aircraft surface gaps, voids, and gouges; sanding and skiving RAM and RAM pastes to required aircraft contours; and, repairing LO treatments on polycarbonate transparencies using edge sealing compounds, adhesives, primers, and conductive films.

This position may be filled at the WG-05 or WG-07 trainee grade or the target grade of WG-10. An applicant who is selected at one of the trainee grades will have potential for promotion to the target grade of WG-10 without further competition. Promotion to full operating/journeyman level will be made after qualifications and eligibility requirements have been met and the incumbent is performing at the higher level in a satisfactory manner.

Education

This job does not have a qualification requirement that allows substitution of education for specialized experience.

Additional information

This is an open continuous announcement. Applicants will be reviewed monthly. Recruitment will continue through the closing date or until the position is filled.

Selective Service Act:

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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

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