Nondestructive Tester

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The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Nondestructive Tester (WG-3705-11) to join the team at the 12th Maintenance Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio - Randolph AFB, Texas! In this role, you would develop, modify, and apply inspection procedures, techniques, and acceptability standards for new, unusual, and/or experimental nondestructive inspection processes using ultrasonic, eddy current and/or radiographic inspection techniques.

This is full-time federal position that offers a rewarding and exciting career with exceptional pay and benefits! This position is being filled using direct hiring authorities and can close at any time. Apply Now!

Hourly Wage Range: $33.30 - $38.85

*** Requires NAS 410 certification after hiring ***

AIR FORCE CIVILIAN SERVICE BENEFITS

Time Off

- 11 Federal Holidays

- 13 Sick Leave days

Vacation Time

- Based upon length of employment... Starts at 13 days and earn up to 26 days.

Insurance

- No Waiting Period to qualify for health insurance for you and your family.

Retirement

- Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), part of a three-tiered systems which contains a Basic Benefits Plan, Social Security, and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(K).

QUALIFICATIONS

- US Citizenship is required.

- This is a drug testing position. The employee is subject to random drug testing.

- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

- The physical requirements of this position as determined by the manager are: Prolonged standing, frequent lifting of parts and materials weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted, and occasionally over 50 pounds with assistance of lifting devices or other workers is required. Subject to eyestrain when using black light. Both hands, good eyesight, and color vision is required. Work requires stooping, bending, reaching, stretching, and climbing in, on, or through aircraft with equipment.

- Work requires employee to drive a motor vehicle. Valid driver's license will be required.

- Position requires experience validation. Please upload necessary documentation during the application process.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Using the ultrasonic-eddy current processes, performs inspections of aircraft, engine, missile, ground support equipment, etc., parts and components, support equipment structural members, components, parts, and other materials for which inspection procedures and/or acceptability standards are inadequate or not available.

- Performs penetrant and magnetic particle inspections on aircraft and associated parts.

- Based on physical properties of the item being inspected, inspection objectives, and standards of acceptability, selects the specialized inspection equipment, proper types of search units, and other auxiliary equipment required.

- Operates ultrasonic and/or eddy current equipment to identify, locate, and measure hidden subsurface flaws, corrosion, and separation in bonded honeycomb structures.

- Determines the integrity of welds; make precision dimensional and volume measurements; detect foreign particle inclusions; determine the hardness of materials; and determine if defects found render the article acceptable or unacceptable in accordance with inspection criteria.

- Participates in DoD Joint Oil Analysis Correlation/Certification Program; accurately analyzes oil samples and hydraulic fluids taken from aircraft.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

- Knowledge of the full range of ultrasonic-eddy current, and/or radiographic method(s) of nondestructive testing of a variety of aerospace parts, components, or materials.

- Extensive knowledge of the various shapes, sizes, and density of flaw indications in parts, components, and materials being tested, and the ability to make determinations relative to the quality, serviceability, or condition of a part when considerable investigation must be made.

- Skill to set up and operate ultrasonic, eddy current, and/or radiographic equipment to examine a variety of aerospace parts, components, or materials, and to modify procedures to achieve inspection objectives, and ability to interpret flaw indications and their relevance to the reliability of the product.

- Ability to identify, locate, and measure hidden and subsurface flaws, corrosion, and separation in bonded and honeycomb structures; integrity of welds; precision dimensional and volume measurements; and hardness of materials.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility, and qualifications.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal work age. AFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.