Aircraft Mechanic (Title 32)

Quick Facts

Title 32 Aircraft Mechanic (National Guard) — excepted service position with National Guard membership required.

Description

You will perform aircraft inspections, functional checks, preventive maintenance, and unscheduled troubleshooting/repair on assigned and transient military aircraft. The role includes ground functional testing, servicing aircraft with required fluids, and conducting inspections prior to takeoff, using test equipment, visual checks, and technical manuals.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-inspection, daily inspections, pre- and post-flight inspections, and required special inspections (fuel contamination checks, oil sampling, emergency equipment checks)
• Inspect hydraulic, electrical, transmission, and power systems, including assemblies and surfaces
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and perform unscheduled maintenance; repair and test aircraft systems, assemblies, and surfaces
• Use test equipment and instruments to identify problem areas and determine repair scope
• Remove components/assemblies, repair or replace defective parts, and reassemble into the aircraft
• Install, align, and adjust major components and assemblies (engines, propeller/rotors, transmissions, hydraulic systems)
• Conduct ground functional tests of all aircraft systems
• Service aircraft with oil, de-icing fluid, fuel, and hydraulic fluid
• Launch and recover assigned/transient aircraft; inspect prior to takeoff (oil/fuel/hydraulic leaks, cut lines, tires, loose panels)
• Perform additional assigned duties such as fire fighting, aircraft crash/rescue, and snow removal

Requirements

• National Guard membership is required; must be compatible with the employing state’s National Guard military assignment
• Must wear the military uniform if selected
• Federal employment suitability determined by background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period
• Male applicants born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service
• 18 months of specialized experience equivalent to WG-09 level in troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, repair, and ground testing of assemblies/systems/surfaces for military aircraft (fixed and rotary wing)
• Provide exact employment dates for each period of employment (MM/DD/YY–MM/DD/YY) and weekly hours if part time
• Ability to plan work sequences, select proper tools and repair parts, and complete assignments
• Ability to conduct ground functional tests of all aircraft systems

Benefits

A federal career provides a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility depends on the type of position and whether it is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.