SHEET METAL Mechanic; Aircraft; Title Security Clearance

Position: SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT) (Title 32) with Security Clearance
Duties As a SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT) (Title 32), WG-3806-5/8/10, you will accomplish the inspection, repair, modification, installation and troubleshooting of sheet metal, fiberglass, bonded honeycomb and other structural materials and components as well as treatment (i.e., mechanical and chemical), and painting of missiles, aircraft powered and non-powered Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE), and monitoring aircraft and equipment washing. Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:
* Inspect aircraft and determine the nature and extent of structural repairs using applicable technical orders.
* Repair cracks in aircraft skin, fabricate and fit patches, and seal structures to ensure pressure, water, and weather tightness.
* Troubleshoot structural repair situations on fuselage, tails, wings, cowlings, and stabilizers using hand and powered tools.
* Inspect damage or deterioration and determine repair or replacement of plastic, fiberglass, composites, bonded structures, and honeycomb assemblies.
* Remove corrosion using mechanical and chemical procedures and treat metals with appropriate chemical processes.
* Work from blueprints, technical orders, diagrams, and work orders to perform fabrication, repair, and installation tasks.
* Determine shear and bearing load factors to perform correct rivet replacement using technical guidance.
* Prepare and design layouts, dies, jigs, and templates required to carry out fabrication, repair, and modification of aircraft and equipment.
* Identify metal corrosion, perform testing to determine type, and apply required treatment in accordance with technical publications.
* Ensure all work assignments are completed in accordance with technical data, applicable manuals, and established procedures.
* Manufacture and ensure metal tubing, conduits, and cables are fabricated and tested per drawings and specifications.
* Perform fabrication of locally manufactured items involving layout, bending, cutting, forming, and assembling.
* Devise and calculate patterns using principles of triangulation, radial line development, and parallel line development.
* Prepare and design layout of parts and assemblies prior to fabrication or repair actions.
* Align and balance component structures and airframes using levels, measuring instruments, and geometric layout principles.
* Remove, form, fit, and install skins and assemblies using hand or powered drilling and cutting tools and other metal-working equipment.
* Install various types of aircraft rivets and fasteners using pneumatic riveters, bucking bars, and special tools.
* Set up and operate power shears, brakes, rolls, dimpling machines, drill presses, saws, and portable powered tools.
* Apply protective coatings, markings, and decals using spray equipment, brushes, and specialized applicators.
* Use powered sanders, buffers, brushes, grinders, bead blasters, and chemical agents to perform corrosion control.
* Remove, repair, modify, and install aircraft parts and assemblies such as frames, stringers, bulkheads, ribs, spars, panels, and access doors.
* Remove damaged or broken fasteners and receptacles and replace them with correct aircraft fasteners.
* Perform metal-to-metal bonding and repair delaminated surfaces and core materials in aircraft control surfaces.
* Fit and trim components such as landing gear doors, control surfaces, flaps, and access panels to ensure proper alignment.
* Assist in training personnel, perform wash-rack operations, and support readiness exercises involving assembly or disassembly of components. Requirements Conditions of employment
* IAW The Fair Chance Act, Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application, upon receipt of an application, or prior to, during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer, questions related to background information section may not be asked.

* This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement. This is required prior to the effective date of placement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
* 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.
* 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 trial period.
* 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.
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