Aircraft Engine Repairer
- Location:
- Florida, Jacksonville
- Requires Relocation:
- Yes
- Start Date:
- 01/12/2025
- End Date:
- 01/06/2026
- Offering Type:
- Permanent
- Hiring Paths:
- The public
- Service Type:
- Competitive
- Travel Percentage:
- 25% or less
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Job summary
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
Major duties
You will assemble gas turbines engines, various aircraft and gas turbine engine subassemblies and parts/ components. You will check disassembled parts for defects such as warping, under or overweight or for continuity of wiring harness. You will examine, evaluate, recondition and assemble subassemblies of limited variety such as assembling compressors or building up "hot" sections.
Qualification
This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. The Screen-out Element for this position is: I have the ability to perform common tasks including: 1) Perform maintenance and repair of gas turbine engines, systems, components and assemblies supported by the organization; 2) Disassemble aircraft engines, engine assemblies, and accessories, removing tubing, fuel controls, pumps, etc., from engines and breaks down major assemblies in proper sequence. Determine if disassembled parts are reusable, recognizing scratches, burns, deformation, etc.; 3) Use measuring instruments such as electronic scales, continuity checkers, go-no-go gauges, squares, rules, and vernier calipers and automated test equipment to test disassembled parts for defects such as warping, incorrect weight, or for continuity of wiring harnesses, in order to route defective parts to repair or salvage. ; and 4) To follow supervisor, leader or higher graded employee's oral instruction on assembly/disassembly sequences and problem areas and ability to read and interpret blueprints and specification sheet when checking for parts damage or deterioration. 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.
Evaluations
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.