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
$34.64 - $40.47
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves maintaining and repairing military aircraft, including inspecting, troubleshooting, and performing preventive maintenance on fixed-wing and rotary-wing planes to keep them ready for use.
It requires hands-on work with tools and equipment to fix mechanical and hydraulic systems.
A good fit would be someone with mechanical experience, especially in aviation, who enjoys detailed technical work and can follow safety procedures in a team setting.
Key Requirements
- At least 12 months of specialized experience in installing, adjusting, and troubleshooting aircraft mechanical and pneudraulic systems
- General experience or training in removing, replacing, and adjusting aircraft parts using hand tools and test equipment
- Ability to coordinate work with other mechanics and schedule maintenance tasks
- Skills in instructing lower-graded personnel on disassembly and re-assembly of aircraft components like engines and transmissions
- Proficiency in performing inspections, functional checks, and unscheduled repairs on military aircraft
- Knowledge of compliance with technical publications and standard procedures
- Experience providing data for maintenance records and man-hour accounting
Full Job Description
This job opportunity is for an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, position description D0483000, within the AASF-1 of the New Jersey National Guard. This vacancy announcement is a Title 32, Excepted Service position.
The primary purpose of the position is responsibility for the performance of the full range of aircraft maintenance duties including troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, repair, and ground testing of assemblies, system, and surfaces.
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: Have at least 12 months of experience or training installing, adjusting, and troubleshooting in the following areas: Testing various major and minor mechanical and pneudraulic systems on an aircraft Coordinating the work of other mechanics and scheduling maintenance to ensure completion Ability to instruct lower graded mechanics, military and other personnel in the disassembly and re-assembly of crash damaged engines, transmissions, gearboxes, hydraulic components, and fuel controls sufficient for the exhibit to be returned to its shipping container Major Duties:
As an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, WG-8852-10, you will: Participate in various types of readiness evaluations Perform inspection, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on aircraft Troubleshoot and perform unscheduled maintenance on assigned aircraft utilizing various testing equipment Observe and ensure compliance with standard procedures and applicable technical publications Provide data for aircraft maintenance historical records maintenance data, collection, and man-hour accounting Troubleshoot, preventive maintenance, repair, and ground testing of assemblies, system, and surfaces.
for one or more types of military aircraft, fixed and rotary wing. Perform other Duties as Assigned
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