Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic

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The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for an Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic (WG-2606-11) to work at the 316th Civil Engineering Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, located in Camp Springs, Maryland.

In this position you will install, maintain, test, troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate highly complex systems of electronic sensing and control.

This position can close at any time. !

Salary Range
$35.33 - $41.28 Hourly (Based on experience)

Air Force Civilian Service Benefits:

Paid Time Off
• 11 Federal Holidays each year
• 13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)

Paid Vacation Time
• 13-26 days per year based on length of employment

Health Insurance
• No waiting period to qualify for you and your family

Retirement
• Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
• Basic Benefits Plan
• Social Security
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)1. U.S. Citizenship

2. The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

3. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station.

4. The employee may be required to travel on military or commercial aircraft.

5. Shift work may be required.

6. Emergency overtime may be required.

7. The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license may be required for the position.

8. The work may require the employee to operate (with proper training) specialized vehicles, such as motorized maintenance platforms, "High Reaches", or other types of lifts.

9. This position may require the employee to work under adverse environmental conditions.

10. Will be required to train/guide lower grade (or other trades) military/civilian employees.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Plans and lays out work from electrical and electronic block diagrams, wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical orders. Reviews work order requirements reflecting system to be overhauled, repaired, fabricated, or modified. Visits work site and analyzes, evaluates, and determines damage when planning repair and modification projects.

2. Performs pretest, operational (functional), and final testing; final tuning; alignment; and/or calibration of highly complex electronic systems, components, and/or subassemblies. Tests and diagnoses problems in linear electronics control equipment, identifying any malfunctions and the repair required. Makes judgments and decisions regarding the methods and procedures for testing which may involve extending the use of conventional tools and equipment and improvising changes to techniques and procedures to reach specified parameters.

3. Installs, overhauls, repairs, fabricates, and/or modifies electronically controlled industrial systems, components, and/or subassemblies. Works on multiple axis numerically controlled (NC) machine tools with continuous path or contouring control capability, computer-controlled warehousing/stock-handling equipment, and centralized energy management and control systems (EMCS) which use special purpose, dedicated computers to store operating parameters and initiate adjustments.

4. Performs preventive maintenance on electronic control systems to include disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, and calibration. Develops and implements service and maintenance schedules and procedures for the systems and associated components based on a comprehensive knowledge of operating principles, trade practice, and manufacturer's recommendations. Applies knowledge of the operation. or industrial processes performed by the equipment in order to evaluate the operation of the equipment.

5. Utilizes safety and security practices and procedures following estll1blished rules and regulations and maintains a safe, clean, and secure 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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's)

1. Comprehensive knowledge of the operation, capabilities, and limitations of complex electronic systems complicated by a variety of multi-component assemblies and devices; knowledge of electronic theory and circuits and basic logic circuits for power, timing, and motion controls, indicating and counting mechanisms, and similar devices; knowledge of Boolean algebra to construct truth tables and logic equations for analysis of logic circuits; and knowledge of related electrical, mechanical, optical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

2. Knowledge of safety, environmental, and security regulations, practices, and procedures.

3. Knowledge of regulations, procedures, and policies related to records maintenance and documentation.

4. Skill in troubleshooting electronic problems on large projects and applying test procedures; and in the use of hand and power tools of the electronics trade to include a variety of electronic, electrical, or electromechanical test and measurement equipment.

5. Ability to test, calibrate, troubleshoot, overhaul, repair, and install complete electronic systems.

6. Ability to read and interpret a variety of technical data, such as schematics, diagrams, and technical orders relating to the electronics trade.

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