GWEF PLANT O&M SPECIALIST

PLANT O&M SPECIALIST

Major Ground Test Facilities

GWEF, Building 374, Eglin Air Force Base, FL

Requisition ID: R-91-26

Classification: Plant O&M Specialist; CBA Wage Rate; $36.39/Hourly

Type: Non-Exempt, Full-time,

Work Location: GWEF, Eglin AFB, FL - On Site

Posting Date: Available to Internal Applicants (09/02/2026) / Available to External Applicants (09/08/2026)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Works independently to resolve routine and moderately difficult tasks with occasional support and consults with higher level expertise as needed. Expected to be fully proficient in the area of expertise. Provide support for fabrication and maintenance of complex hardware in-the-loop (HITL) components. Understand and analyze data from documents, including Government specifications to determine feasibility of a design or application.

GENERAL DUTIES:

Core Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintain flight motion simulator hydraulic systems.
• Build/fabricate components to be installed, operated, and maintained in systems and fixtures for HITL simulations, including general laboratory equipment, complex instrumentation, flight motion simulators, rate tables and target generation equipment with precision optical components.
• Perform technical shop computations such as dimensioning and tooling and establishing optimum feed rates and machine speeds.
• Set up and operate lathes, drill presses, milling machines, other precision tools and hand tools.
• Cut, drill, tap and accomplish work in a variety of metals.
• Perform metal inert gas and tungsten inert gas welding and silver soldering.
• Perform preventive maintenance and corrosion control.
• Maintain and reconfigure test areas and equipment, including cleaning, painting, routine servicing, light repair, construction, and general housekeeping of the GWEF work areas.