QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (AIRCRAFT)
Air Education and Training Command
Posted: February 10, 2026 (10 days ago)
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Army National Guard Units
Department of the Army
Location
Arizona
Salary
$39.31 - $45.86
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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This job is for an aircraft mechanic in the Army National Guard, where you'll maintain and repair helicopters or other aircraft to keep them ready for missions, while also training other team members on technical tasks.
It's based in Arizona and involves hands-on work like troubleshooting systems and coordinating repairs.
A good fit would be someone with military aviation experience who enjoys detailed mechanical work and leading small teams.
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a AIRCRAFT MECHANIC T32, Position Description number and is part of the AZ Army Aviation Support Facility 2, National Guard.
Military Grades: E-4/SPC to E-7/ SFC MOS: Must possess 15T SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to the journeyman level [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 reassembly of crash damaged engines, transmissions, gearboxes, hydraulic components, and fuel controls sufficient for the exhibit to be returned to its shipping container.] must possess at least 36 months 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:
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This position is located at the Arizona Army Aviation Support Facility 2 in Red Rock, Arizona.
The AASF provides Aviation Unit Maintenance (AVUM), Aviation Intermediate Maintenance (AVIM), and aviation maintenance training for supported units.
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.
Responsibilities include detailed technical oversight of individual aircraft's level of mission capabilities and projection of maintenance requirements to maintain individual aircraft operational readiness.
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