AIRCRAFT MECHANIC
Army National Guard Units
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AIRCRAFT MECHANIC
Air National Guard Units
Department of the Air Force
Location
Scotia, New York
Salary
$34.68 - $40.46
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading the maintenance and repair of military aircraft as a crew chief, ensuring everything from parts replacement to inspections is done correctly to keep planes airworthy.
It's a hands-on role in the Air National Guard where you'll direct a team and serve as the go-to expert on mechanical, electrical, and other systems.
A good fit would be someone with strong mechanical skills, leadership experience in aviation maintenance, and a background in the military or similar high-stakes technical work.
Key Requirements
- At least 18 months of specialized experience in aircraft maintenance beyond journey-level (equivalent to WG-10 or WU-10)
- Skilled in removing, replacing, and adjusting aircraft parts, accessories, and components per specifications
- Proficiency with hand tools and test equipment for repairs and inspections
- Experience as a dedicated crew chief or coordinating/overseeing aircraft maintenance efforts
- Ability to direct total maintenance on assigned aircraft, including leading other mechanics
- Military enlisted grades required; National Guard Title 32 excepted service position
- Knowledge of airframe, mechanical, electrical, and pneudraulic repairs as technical authority
Full Job Description
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, Position Description Number D1525000 and is part of the 109TH AW, National Guard.
This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants.
Military Grades: Enlisted GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training that has provided the candidate with the skill to remove and replace aircraft parts, accessories, and components, and to make adjustments and settings according to established specifications.
Must be skilled in the use of hand tools and test equipment.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 18 months experience in addition to journey-level experience or training equivalent to or exceeding the WG-10 or WU-10 grade level, positions at this grade level may include performing duties as a dedicated crew chief.
Other positions may include responsibility for performing, coordinating, and/or overseeing the work and any periodic inspections to be done on an aircraft whether it is alone, or with the assistance of other mechanics and/or workers.
Some positions may include coordinating the work of other journey-level workers in other trades to work simultaneously on the aircraft.
Other positions may include serving as the technical authority to advise on, examine, and approve all airframe, mechanical, electrical, and pneudraulic repairs of assigned aircraft. Major Duties:
- As an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, WG-8852-12, you will act as the crew chief with responsibility for directing the total maintenance effort on individually assigned aircraft.
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