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AIRCRAFT MECHANIC

Army National Guard Units

Department of the Army

Fresh

Salary

$36.95 - $43.11

per hour

Closes

February 10, 2026More Army jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job involves serving as a lead aircraft mechanic and crew chief for military aircraft in the New Jersey National Guard, handling everything from routine maintenance and repairs to training other team members and ensuring planes are ready for missions.

It's ideal for someone with hands-on experience fixing aircraft systems who enjoys leading a team in a fast-paced, technical environment.

The role requires strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure during inspections and exercises.

Key Requirements

  • At least 24 months of specialized experience in installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting, and testing aircraft mechanical and pneudraulic systems
  • 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 diagnosing and repairing malfunctions using complex Test Measurement Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE)
  • Skills in planning and conducting training for full-time support and unit personnel
  • Knowledge of disassembly and re-assembly of crashed dummy engines, transmissions, gearboxes, hydraulic components, and fuel controls
  • Experience managing aircraft documentation, status reporting, and serving as technical authority on repairs

Full Job Description

This job opportunity is for an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, position description D1063000, within the AASF-1 of 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: Crashed dummy 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 NOTEBOOK 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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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/21/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/22/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NJ-12870144-AR-26-(11-13)