AIRCRAFT SURVIVAL FLIGHT EQUIPMENT REPAIRER
Air National Guard Units
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AIRCRAFT MECHANIC
Army National Guard Units
Department of the Army
Location
Lakehurst, New Jersey
Salary
$36.95 - $43.11
per hour
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This role involves serving as a lead aircraft mechanic and crew chief in the New Jersey National Guard, where you'll maintain and repair military aircraft to keep them ready for missions, while also training other team members on technical skills.
It's ideal for someone with hands-on experience fixing complex aircraft systems who enjoys leading a team in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
The job requires strong problem-solving abilities and a focus on safety and precision.
Key Requirements
- At least 24 months of specialized experience in installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting, and testing mechanical and pneumatic systems on aircraft
- General experience or training in removing, replacing, and adjusting aircraft parts according to specifications
- Ability to coordinate work of other mechanics, schedule maintenance, and ensure efficient workflow
- Proficiency in disassembling and reassembling engines, transmissions, gearboxes, hydraulic components, and fuel controls
- Skills in using complex Test Measurement Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) to diagnose and solve aircraft malfunctions
- Experience in planning and conducting proficiency training for full-time support and unit personnel
- Knowledge to serve as technical authority on airframe, mechanical, electrical, avionics, engine, and pneumatic repairs
Full Job Description
This job opportunity is for an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, position description D1063000, within the New Jersey National Guard. This vacancy announcement is a Title 32, Excepted Service position.
The purpose of this position is to act as the Aircraft Mechanic (Crew Chief) with responsibility for managing the operational readiness of one or more aircraft, and proficiency training of supported aviation unit personnel.
General Experience: Must have general experience or training that has provided you with the skill to remove and replace aircraft parts, accessories, and components, and to make adjustments and settings according to established specifications.
Specialized Experience: Must have at least 24 months experience or training in the following: Installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting and functionally testing various major and minor mechanical and pnuedraulic systems on an aircraft Coordinating the work of other mechanics Scheduling maintenance to ensure completion of critical actions and optimum workflow Ability to instruct lower graded mechanics, military, and other personnel Knowledge of disassembly and re-assembly of the following: Engines Transmissions Gearboxes Hydraulic components Fuel controls Major Duties:
As an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, WG-8852-12, you will: Prepare for and participate in various types of readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization and support exercises.
Manage, monitor or perform overall maintenance, servicing, inspections and documentation for one or more highly technical, high performance military aircraft.
port exercises Ensure Aircraft Notebok (ACN) and other aircraft documentation accurately reflects status and airworthiness of assigned aircraft. Launch, recovers, parks, and services aircraft.
Diagnose and solve malfunctions of aircraft systems and components by utilizing a wide variety of complex, state of the art computerized and/or non-computerized Test Measurement Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE).
Plan, develop, and conduct proficiency training during the technician work week to a multi-faceted workforce comprised of Full Time Support (FTS) and supported unit personnel.
Work with, coordinate and oversee the work of lower graded aircraft mechanics and certifies the work of journey level workers in other trades working on the assigned aircraft.
Serve as the technical authority to identify and advise on requirements for airframe, mechanical, electrical/environmental, avionics, engine, and pneudraulic repairs on assigned aircraft.
Work closely with maintenance supervisor(s) and production control personnel to report and maintain current aircraft status.
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