SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT) (T32)

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT) (T32), Position Description Number D1371000 and is part of the AL 187TH Fighter Wing, National Guard. ORGANIZATION: 187 FW, MONTGOMERY, AL SELECTING OFFICIAL: MSGT K. POPE

Duties

• (1) Independently inspects aircraft and determines the nature and extent of repairs to be made, using applicable technical orders as guidelines. Works directly on the aircraft and its components, fulfilling such tasks as removal, repair, modification and installation of parts and assemblies, such as frames, stringers, longerons, bulkheads, beams, ribs, spars, skin, cowling, brackets, faring, access doors, panels and other related items. (2) Repairs cracks in aircraft skin. Fabricates and fits patches to damaged areas, determining repair detail necessary to retain or restore original strength. Fits and trims components to aircraft such as landing gear doors, control surfaces, flaps access doors and other assemblies. Seals structures to make them pressure, water and weather tight. (3) Troubleshoots aircraft structural repair situations in such areas as fuselage, tails, wings, cowlings, and stabilizers. Removes, forms, fits, and installs highly stressed and double contoured skins, using hand or powered drilling and cutting tools and other metalworking equipment. (4) Aligns and balances component structures and airframeusing precision measuring instruments and levels. Performs metal-to-metalbonding where delamination of surfaces and core material occursin control surfaces. (5) Inspects damage or deterioration and determines repair orreplacement of plastic, fiberglass, composites, bonded structures, andbonded honeycomb assemblies using powered and nonpowered tools andequipment. Repairs or replaces retaining frames and installs plasticlaminated blanks. Designs and constructs forming fixtures. (6) Manufactures and ensures that metal tubing, conduits andcables are fabricated and tested in accordance with drawings andspecifications. Fabricates and repairs flexible control cables. (7) Performs fabrication of local manufactured items requitedfor aircraft and equipment. Work includes layout, bending, cutting,forming and assembling. Devise and calculates patterns employing theprinciples of triangulation, radial and parallel line development. (8) Sets up and operates power shears, brakes, rolls, dimpling machines, drill presses, saws, portable powered tools, specific detection and measuring equipment, and other metal working equipment, including use of other tools of the trade. Requisitions necessary supplies and equipment for the activity. (9) Prepares and designs layout, dies, jigs, and templates necessary to carry out fabrication repair or modification of aircraft, engine, AGE, and other equipment. Works from blueprints, technical orders diagrams, and work orders. (10) Identifies metal corrosion. Performs necessary testing to identify type corrosion present by examination with magnifying equipment, chemical and mechanical methods and treats aircraft engines, in accordance with applicable technical publications. Ensures that work assignments received from supervisor or maintenance control area accomplished in a timely manner. (11) Removes corrosion by mechanical and chemical procedures to include use of portable powered (electric and pneumatic) sanders, buffers, brushes, bead blasters, vacuum cleaners, scrapers, grinders, acids, caustics, solvents, alcohols and other agents used in corrosion control processes. (12) Applies protective coatings, markings, and decals afterproper removal of corrosion and treatment of metals. Uses conventionalpaint spray equipment, electrostatic spray equipment, brushes andspecial applicators when applying primers and surface coatings. (13) Identifies, blends, stores, controls, and disposes ofhazardous materials such as acids, caustics, alcohols, solvents,cleaners, primers and surface coatings used for corrosion removal,treatment and protection in accordance with applicable directives. (14) May operate the wash rack. Accomplishes corrosion andwashing inspections within schedule provided to ensure compliance withthe monthly and weekly maintenance plan. May conduct training onproper methods and procedures of wash rack operations. (15) May assist in training of drill status guard members andin maintenance of publication files of applicable technical orders,regulations, manuals and local directives. (16) Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations such as MEI, ORI, IG and UE inspections mobility and command support exercises. May be required to perform such additional duties as structural fire fighting, aircraft fire/crash/rescue/duty, security guard, snow removal, munitions loading and handling, heavy equipment operator, maintenance of facilities and equipment, or serve a member of a team to cope with natural disasters or civil emergencies. (17) Performs other duties as assigned. PLEASE CONTACT HRO FOR COMPLETE POSITION DESCRIPTION.

Education

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION IS NOT CONSIDERED FOR WAGE GRADE POSITIONS.