Vehicle Electrician

Purpose and Scope: 

Performs electrical repairs and maintenance to USAF vehicle fleet. Inspects, repairs, maintains and services military and commercial vehicles and equipment. Carries out all duties in accordance with USAF mandatory requirements. Ensures compliance with Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Essential Responsibilities:

• Inspects, tests, repairs and maintains all electrical systems on heavy, light and special purpose vehicles and Materials Handling Equipment (MHE).
• Uses and interprets wiring diagrams, test equipment and special tools.
• Charge and repair air conditioning systems.
• Conducts Limited Technical Inspections (LTI’s) on assigned vehicles, determining the causes of malfunctions, extent of repairs required, parts required and cost of repair.
• Repairs or replaces parts and assemblies.
• Realigns and adjusts systems on all aspects of motor vehicles, for instance, gasoline and diesel engines, manual and automatic transmissions, steering and braking systems, clutches, fluid flywheels and torque converters, axle hubs and bearings, fuel air and cooling systems, suspension, body work and hydraulic systems.
• Troubleshoots, calibrates and times, by means of diagrams, manuals, special tools/meters/test equipment electrical systems, pumps meters and injectors, distributors, air conditioning systems and vehicle attachment.
• Services and carries out preventative maintenance, renewing oils, filters, coolant, belts and lubricants as directed on assigned vehicles.
• Maintains and stores out-load items [wet and dry charged batteries, electrolyte, battery clamps, and other required equipment].
• Keeps a stock of charged batteries at the levels laid down in Performance Work Statement (PWS) and as directed by the supervisor.
• Maintains the battery charging room.
• Research parts by means of the Federal Logistics (FEDLOG), Technical Orders and parts manuals.
• Checks all safety equipment – eyewash stations, showers, first aid kits and emergency exit on weekly and reports faults to Chief Mechanic.
• Observes Safety, Environmental and Hazardous Materiel (HAZMAT) procedures followed explicitly.
• Fits and removes batteries to vehicles on receipt or out-load.
• Completes work orders with work done and hours worked.
• Reports worn or broken tools to the Chief Mechanic and identify new tools required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Three years’ experience as a vehicle electrician required.
• Evidence of formal training preferably an apprenticeship in electrical engineering required.
• Must be capable of understanding safety instructions, wiring diagrams and technical manuals.
• Able to read technical orders and comprehend detailed instructions required.
• Must possess a valid home country driver’s license and ability to obtain host nation driver’s license.
• May be required to operate material handling equipment
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust U.S. Government Clearance.
• NOTE: U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

Shop environment in which mechanical equipment is operated, is loud and noisy, and some pieces of equipment have exposed moving components Must be able to exert up to 75 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Requires the ability to climb, reach, and/or stretch arms, legs, or other parts of body to grasp objects. Physical demand requirements are for medium to heavy work.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.