POWERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS MECHANIC

Job Title

Air Reserve Technician (ART) Journeyman Mechanic

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Air Reserve Technician (ART) journeyman mechanic that troubleshoots, tests, repairs, modifies, overhauls, services, and dispatches powered ground support equipment and to train reservists in the accomplishment of tasks set forth herein.

Duties

DUTIES: DUTY 1: Performs preventive maintenance on ground power support systems. Checks equipment for fuel, lubricants, coolant, and battery water levels. Checks pumps, batteries, fan belts, and spark plugs for wear and tear or replacement. Checks engine performance, generator bearings, and oil and temperature gauges. Changes fuel filters, oil filters, air filters, and lube oil. Adjusts thermal and safety controls. Checks steering, wheels, castors, and tires for serviceability. Services systems in accordance with technical data and local procedures, as required.

DUTY 2: Performs major maintenance on ground support equipment such as power sources, major components, support components, and associated components. Troubleshoots, tests, repairs, modifies, and overhauls equipment and components, as required. Analyzes and interprets technical orders, blueprints, wiring schematics, technical manuals, and manufacturer's manuals. Maintenance is performed using a variety of special tools, precision measuring instruments, and common tools. All maintenance procedures must comply with appropriate technical manuals and approved local procedure and be performed with prescribed time limits.

DUTY 3: Performs periodic routine and special inspections of all scheduled equipment. Maintains records and documents actions. Utilizes safety practices and procedures and complies with following established security and safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment. Uses and assures proper fit of required safety equipment and clothing. Follows federal and state rules when storing, using, handling, labeling, and disposing of hazardous materials and waste in accordance with environmental standards. Performs clean-up duties such as cleaning equipment, sweeping, straightening, and lining up tools and other property in the assigned area.

DUTY 4: Maintains and controls tools. Ensures tools are properly marked, calibrated (if necessary), and are secured when area is unattended. Reports any lost tools in accordance with applicable procedures. Ensures the tool inventory log is properly signed in accordance with established procedures. Ensures that assigned equipment, special precision tools, and materials are handled, stored, and protected correctly.

DUTY 5: Certifies work produced under the USAF Technical Order Program. As required, verifies and certifies work processes and procedures of certified coworkers and trainees and adequacy of work accomplished. Attends and successfully completes On the Job Training (OJT) and any required classroom training required to be certified on assigned tasks. Cleans work area and equipment. Maintains an organized work area and practices good housekeeping. Accomplishes daily cleanup of work area at designated times. Ensures that workers maintain cleanliness of their workstations. Dispatches support equipment. Using appropriate towing vehicles, tows and positions equipment around aircraft and hangars by schedules or as directed. Delivers serviceable equipment to the flightline. Responds to calls for unserviceable equipment and initiates necessary actions to correct the problem.