Aircraft Mechanic

Quick Facts

Aircraft Mechanic (National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service). National Guard membership is required. A Top Secret clearance must be obtained upon selection.

Description

As an Aircraft Mechanic, you inspect, repair, modify, and service aircraft systems, components, and assemblies on- and off-aircraft. You perform scheduled preventive maintenance and inspections, troubleshoot and execute unscheduled maintenance, and support aircraft readiness evaluations plus aircraft launch/recovery operations. You also provide data for maintenance records and man-hour accounting and support supply functions for parts and tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance (periodic, phase, hourly, preflight, postflight, calendar, thru-flight, and special inspections such as fuel contamination, emergency equipment, and oil sampling).
• Inspect and perform functional checks on landing gear retraction and systems including hydraulic, electrical, pressurization, lubrication, de-icing, vacuum, induction, and exhaust.
• Troubleshoot and perform unscheduled maintenance using gauges, meters, measuring devices, and test equipment.
• Install equipment (e.g., external tanks, tow reels, hoists, pylons) and perform major adjustments and alignments.
• Remove and replace aircraft components (e.g., control surfaces, engines, constant speed drive, engine mounted gear boxes, wing fuel tanks/cells, landing gear mechanisms, wheels, brakes, tires).
• Service oil, fluid, fuel, hydraulic, and oxygen systems; adjust and maintain installed equipment such as tow targets, hydraulic reels, and drive assemblies.
• Perform operator maintenance on aircraft auxiliary power units (APUs); tow, taxi, park, and moor assigned and transient aircraft; debrief aircrew.
• Launch and recover aircraft (including alert status); perform end-of-runway inspections (oil/fuel/hydraulic leaks, damaged tires, loose panels).
• Perform user/organizational maintenance on assigned support equipment, including inspection, repair, modification, corrosion prevention, and 780 equipment inventory and records.
• Provide data for maintenance historical records, maintenance data collection, and man-hour accounting; assist supply with parts/stock number identification.
• Instruct, direct, and assign maintenance repair tasks to drill-status guard members and ensure compliance with standard procedures and technical publications.
• Comply with safety, fire, security, and housekeeping regulations; ensure proper storage, protection, maintenance, and security of materials/equipment.
• Participate in readiness evaluations (MEI, ORI, IG, UE) and may be assigned additional emergency/operational duties.

Requirements

• National Guard membership in a compatible assignment (excepted service); must be eligible for immediate membership and employment if not currently in the Guard.
• Wear the military uniform as required.
• Obtain and maintain the position’s security clearance; Top Secret required upon selection.
• General experience removing and replacing aircraft parts/accessories/components and adjusting/settings per established specifications; skilled with hand tools and test equipment.
• 18+ months specialized experience installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting, and functionally testing aircraft major/minor mechanical and pneudraulic systems during overhaul or modification.
• Experience coordinating other mechanics and scheduling maintenance to complete critical actions.
• Ability to instruct lower-graded mechanics and personnel in disassembly and reassembly of crash-damaged engines, transmissions, gearboxes, hydraulic components, and fuel controls.
• Ability to establish effective professional relationships with coworkers and customers.
• Ability to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• No disqualifying domestic violence conviction under the Lautenberg Amendment (as applicable).
• Direct deposit is mandatory; if motor vehicle operation is required, maintain a valid state driver’s license.

Benefits

A federal career includes a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family. Eligibility depends on the type of position you hold (full-time/part-time/intermittent), and specific benefits are provided by the hiring agency.