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AVIATION STRUCTURAL MECHANIC (SAFETY EQUIPMENT) (AME)


Note: Below are listed responsibilities for grades E-4 (3) and E-7 (c) for this job. Paygrades E-1 through E-3 assist in these tasks


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A. MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE

A4.001 PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT AIR-CONDITIONING

AND UTILITY SYSTEM HEAT EXCHANGERS AND COMPONENTS

A4.002 PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM HEAT EXCHANGER FANS AND COMPONENTS

A4.003 PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM PRIMARY EJECTOR VALVES AND COMPONENTS

A4.004 PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT AIR-CONDITIONING

SYSTEM PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSORS AND COMPONENTS

A4.005 PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM AIR TEMPERATURE CONTROLLERS AND COMPONENTS

A4.006 PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM WATER EXTRACTORS AND COMPONENTS

A4.007 PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM TURBINE COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS

A4.008 PERFORM OPERATIONAL CHECKS ON AIRCRAFT AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS

A4.009 PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT ANTI-ICE/DEICING SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS

A4.011 PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT AIR ISOLATION VALVES

A4.012 PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT BLEED-AIR PRESSURE REGULATING VALVES

A4.013 INSPECT, REMOVE, AND REPLACE AIRCRAFT BLEED-AIR OVERPRESSURE SWITCHES

A4.014 PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT LIQUID COOLANT SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS

A4.015 PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT RAM-AIR VALVES AND COMPONENTS A4.016 INSPECT WAVEGUIDE FILTERS

A4.017 INSPECT, REMOVE, AND REPLACE AIR DESICCATORS AND COMPONENTS

A4.018 PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT GROUND COOLING FANS AND COMPONENTS

A4.019 PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT AIRFLOW VALVES AND COMPONENTS

A4.020 PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT RAIN REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS

A4.021 PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT WINDSHIELD WASHER SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS

A4.022 PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT FIRE- EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS

A4.023 PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT CLAMSHELL CANOPY SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS

A4.024 PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT SLIDING CANOPY SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS

A4.025 PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT FRANGIBLE CANOPIES AND COMPONENTS

A4.028 REMOVE AND REPLACE AIRCRAFT PARACHUTES AND SEAT PANS

A4.O31 PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT AIR MULTIPLIER PACKAGES

A4.032 PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT PNEUMATIC PACKAGES

A4.033 PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT MECHANICAL LINKAGES

A4.034 REMOVE AND REPLACE AIRCRAFT SHUTOFF VALVES

A4.035 REMOVE AND REPLACE AIRCRAFT CHECK VALVES

A4.036 REMOVE AND REPLACE AIRCRAFT MODULATING VALVES

B. ORDNANCE MAINTENANCE

B4.001 REMOVE AND REPLACE AIRCRAFT EJECTION SEAT ACTUATORS

B4.002 INSPECT EJECTION SEAT ROCKET MOTORS AND COMPONENTS

B4.003 REMOVE AND REPLACE CARTRIDGE-ACTUATED DEVICES (CADS)

B4.004 REMOVE AND REPLACE SHIELDED/FLEXIBLE MILD DETONATING CORDS (SMDC/FCDC)

B4.005 ARM AND DISARM AIRCRAFT CANOPY JETTISON SYSTEMS

B4.006 PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT EJECTION SEAT SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS

C. OXYGEN, NITROGEN, AND LIQUID OXYGEN SYSTEMS

C4.001 PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT GASEOUS/LIQUID OXYGEN (LOX) SYSTEMS COMPONENTS

C4.002 INSPECT AND OPERATE GASEOUS/LIQUID OXYGEN SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (SE)

F. AIRCREW PERSONAL PROTECTIVE GEAR

F4.003 PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT PERSONNEL RESTRAINTS HARNESS RELEASE SYSTEMS, AND COMPONENTS

H. GENERAL MAINTENANCE

H4.001 REMOVE AND REPLACE AIRCRAFT FLOORBOARDS

H4.002 REMOVE AND REPLACE COCKPIT FURNISHINGS

H4.003 REMOVE AND REPLACE AIRCRAFT SECURING DEVICES

H4.004 REMOVE AND REPLACE AIRCRAFT PROTECTIVE DEVICES

H4.005 REMOVE AND REPLACE AIRCRAFT DOWNLOCKS, JURY STRUTS, AND SAFETY PINS

H4.006 PERFORM AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENT INSPECTIONS

I. TOOL CONTROL

I4.012 COMPLY WITH TOOL CONTROL PROGRAM

J. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

J4.001 DETERMINE THE PROPER METHOD OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL/WASTE IDENTIFICATION, TORAGE, AND DISPOSAL

J4.002 CONTROL AND MINIMIZE THE EFFECTS OF FUEL/OIL SPILLS

K. QUALITY ASSURANCE

K4.002 PERFORM SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (SE) ACCEPTANCE AND TRANSFER INSPECTIONS

K4.003 MONITOR CORROSION CONTROL PROGRAM

K4.004 SCHEDULE EJECTION SEATS CHECK OUT DATES

L. MECHANICAL ADMINISTRATION

L4.003 DEBRIEF FLIGHT CREWS

L4.004 FILL OUT VIDS/MAFS AND UPDATE VIDS BOARDS

L4.005 REVIEW AND CORRECT MAINTENANCE DATA REPORTS

M. CORROSION CONTROL

M4.004 COMPLY WITH CORROSION CONTROL PROGRAM

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K. QUALITY ASSURANCE

K5.001 PERFORM IN-PROCESS/FINAL QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTIONS

L. MECHANICAL ADMINISTRATION

L5.001 REVIEW AIRCRAFT DISCREPANCY AND LOGBOOKS

L5.002 PREPARE AND REVIEW QUALITY DEFICIENCY/EXPLOSIVE MISHAP REPORTS

L5.003 UPDATE AIRCRAFT DISCREPANCY BOOKS

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C. OXYGEN, NITROGEN, AND LIQUID OXYGEN SYSTEMS

C6.001 COMPLY WITH AVIATORS' BREATHING OXYGEN (ABO) PROGRAM

K. QUALITY ASSURANCE

K6.001 SCHEDULE AND CONDUCT WORK CENTER AUDITS

L. MECHANICAL ADMINISTRATION

L6.001 CONDUCT MAINTENANCE BRIEFS/DEBRIEFS

L6.002 REVIEW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (SE) MISUSE/ABUSE REPORTS

L6.003 REVIEW EQUIPMENT HISTORY CARDS

L6.004 PREPARE, REVIEW, AND UPDATE AIRCRAFT STATUS REPORTS

L6.005 REVIEW DAILY AUDIT REPORTS

P. CORROSION CONTROL

K6.003 MONITOR CORROSION CONTROL PROGRAM

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L. MCHANICAL ADMINISTRATION

L7.001 ASSIGN AIRCRAFT TO MISSIONS

L7.002 CERTIFY AIRCRAFT SAFE FOR FLIGHT

L7.003 REVIEW NAVFLIRS FORMS


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