AIRCRAFT MECHANIC
Air National Guard Units
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AIRCRAFT MECHANIC
Army National Guard Units
Department of the Army
Location
Latham, New York
Salary
$32.14 - $37.62
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves maintaining and repairing military aircraft, including troubleshooting issues, performing preventive maintenance, and testing systems on both fixed-wing and rotary-wing planes.
It's a hands-on role in the Army National Guard where you'll work on engines, hydraulics, and other components to keep aircraft flight-ready.
A good fit would be someone with mechanical experience, especially in aviation, who enjoys technical problem-solving and can work well in a team or lead junior staff.
Key Requirements
- At least 18 months of specialized experience in installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting, and testing mechanical and pneudraulic aircraft systems
- General experience removing and replacing aircraft parts, accessories, and components according to specifications
- Skilled in using hand tools and test equipment for aircraft maintenance
- Ability to coordinate work with other mechanics and schedule maintenance for efficient workflow
- Experience instructing lower-graded mechanics and personnel in disassembly and re-assembly of crash-damaged components like engines, transmissions, and hydraulics
- Enlisted military grade in the National Guard
- Perform full range of duties including preventive maintenance, repair, and ground testing on fixed and rotary-wing military aircraft
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 D0483000 and is part of the ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY 3, 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: At least 18 Months experience or training installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting, and functionally testing the various major and minor mechanical and pneudraulic systems on an aircraft during overhaul or modification.
Experience coordinating the work of other mechanics, and scheduling maintenance to ensure completion of critical actions and optimum workflow.
Must have the 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 be responsible for the performance of the full range of aircraft maintenance duties including troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, repair, and ground testing of assemblies, system, and surfaces for one or more types of military aircraft, fixed and rotary wing.
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