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Posted: January 22, 2026 (1 day ago)

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AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANIC (TITLE 32)

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Salary

$21.45 - $38.41

per hour

Closes

February 22, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves repairing, troubleshooting, and maintaining aircraft engines and related systems to ensure they operate safely for military flights.

Workers use tools and diagnostic methods to fix issues, perform tests, and certify engines before use.

It's a good fit for mechanically skilled individuals with aviation experience who are current National Guard members or willing to join, and who thrive in a structured, hands-on environment.

Key Requirements

  • Experience in assembly, disassembly, and modifications of aircraft engines and components per technical specs
  • Proficiency with hand and power tools for mechanical repairs
  • Ability to troubleshoot malfunctions using schematics, diagrams, blueprints, and diagnostic data
  • Skills in engine run operations, testing, and verifying safe parameters for flight
  • Knowledge of maintenance overhaul, repair, and certification of propulsion systems
  • Familiarity with data entry into systems like Core Automated Maintenance System (CAMS)
  • Eligibility as a current National Guard member or willingness to join the Utah Air National Guard

Full Job Description

This National Guard position is for a AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANIC (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D163500 and is part of the 151 MXS located in SLC UT with the Utah Air National Guard.

This vacancy is OPEN to current members of the National Guard, and members of the public willing to join the Utah Air National Guard. The selecting supervisor for this vacancy is SMSgt Joshua Sayers.

*Your resume must reflect in detail how the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer meets the below listed general and specialized experience required for the position.

**Must include beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week in order to determine part time vs. full time credit.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training that has provided the ability to perform assembly and disassembly operations and make prescribed modifications to aircraft engines, engine assemblies, and accessories in accordance with technical specifications, procedures and requirements.

Experience using hand and power tools common to the trade. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: WG-05 Must have experience using common hand tools in making repetitive mechanical repairs under close supervision.

Experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the simpler and routine duties of the trade.

WG-08 Must have experience that has provided the ability to perform assembly and disassembly operations and make prescribed modifications to aircraft engines, engine assemblies, and accessories in accordance with technical specifications, procedures, and requirements.

Experience using hand and power tools common to the trade.

WG-10 Must have experience performing standard, routine assembly and disassembly operations and making prescribed modifications to aircraft engines, engine assemblies, and accessories.

Experience or training performing maintenance overhaul, troubleshooting, testing, and repair of aircraft engines, engine components, and power trains for fixed and/or rotary wing aircraft.

Experience determining maintenance needed from work orders, inspection reports, historical record, and by own diagnosis. Major Duties:

Major Duties: This is not an all-inclusive list As a AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANIC (TITLE 32), WG-8602-5/8/10, you will: Troubleshoots malfunctioning engines and interrelated propulsion system components, determines degree of disassembly or certification required, repairs or replaces defective components, diagnostic computers and associated hardware.

Analyzes malfunctions using schematic and wiring diagrams, blueprints, manufacturer's specifications, computer diagnostics data, inspection findings, trending data and aircrew debriefs.

Performs engine run operation on installed and uninstalled engines to troubleshoot malfunctions or verify findings.

Troubleshoots, modifies, repairs, and performs sequential disassembly and assembly of gearboxes and auxiliary power units.

Performs test cell operation of engine and aircraft run up, analyzes operating parameters, makes final adjustments and verifies that engine is operating within acceptable parameters for safe operation in the aircraft.

Performs scheduled and special evaluations on installed engines, auxiliary power units, and associated airframe-mounted systems.

Interprets Engine Management trend data and investigates trend anomalies to eliminate catastrophic engine failure or damage by the prediction and detection of adverse trends towards known failure modes before they occur Makes final certification of completed work and critical engine build measurements, annotating by signature that work and tolerances are correct.

Certifies aircraft is safe for flight by Clearing Red X and other Red symbols. Verifies compatibility of engine components.

Performs computer data entry of engine and component information such as component location, status and tracking information into the Core Automated Maintenance System (CAMS) for fighter aircraft, and G081, (CAMS for Mobility) for multi-engine transport aircraft.

Provides instruction in repair and inspection techniques of aircraft engine components and related equipment.

Examines recurring malfunctions and initiates corrective actions by submission of quality deficiency or software deficiency reports. Serves as the hazardous materials manager as required.

Interprets and follows state and federal regulations regarding the reclamation, storage and transportation of hazardous materials.

Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations such as Operational Readiness Inspections (ORI), Inspector General (IG) Inspections, Unit Effectiveness Inspections and mobility and command support exercises.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/22/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/23/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: UT-26-012-AF-12871036