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AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (TITLE 32)

Army National Guard Units

Department of the Army

Fresh

Location

West Jordan, Utah

Salary

$32.92 - $43.18

per hour

Closes

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves maintaining and repairing military aircraft for the Utah Army National Guard, including inspecting systems, troubleshooting issues, and overseeing teams under tight deadlines and in tough conditions like bad weather or night shifts.

It's a hands-on role managing high-performance planes to keep them flight-ready.

A good fit would be someone with strong mechanical skills, experience in aviation maintenance, and the ability to lead others in a military or technical team setting.

Key Requirements

  • Experience removing, replacing, and adjusting aircraft parts, accessories, and components using hand tools and test equipment
  • Skilled in installing, troubleshooting, and testing mechanical and pneudraulic systems on aircraft during overhaul or modification
  • Ability to coordinate and oversee work of other mechanics, including journey-level workers in various trades
  • Experience as a dedicated crew chief or performing/coordinating periodic aircraft inspections and repairs
  • Proficiency in diagnosing malfunctions using computerized and non-computerized Test Measurement Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE), blueprints, and wiring diagrams
  • Knowledge of Unit Level Logistics-Aviation (ULLS-A) documentation and ensuring aircraft airworthiness
  • Military or National Guard background preferred; must be able to work in complex conditions including all weather and night operations

Full Job Description

This National Guard position is for a AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1063000 and is part of the Army Aviation Support Facility located in West Jordan, with the Utah Army National Guard.

The selecting supervisor for this vacancy is Juan Ramirez.

IAW UTNGR 690-12 dated AUG 2022 and LIUNA-UTARNG CBA dated 11 OCT 2022, Priority will be given to all current, onboard employees of the UTARNG.

DAY SHIFT: MON-THUR *Your resume must reflect in detail how the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer meets the below listed general and specialized experience required for the position.

**Must include beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week in order to determine part time vs. full time credit.

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 WG 10: Must have experience 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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE WG 12: In addition to journey-level experience exceeding the WG-10 grade level, have experience performing duties as a dedicated crew chief, or had responsibility 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.

have experience coordinating the work of other journey-level workers in other trades to work simultaneously on the aircraft.

Have experience serving as the technical authority to advise on, examine, and approve all airframe, mechanical, electrical, and pneudraulic repairs of assigned aircraft.

Selecting supervisor will determine the hiring grade based on current skills Major Duties:

Major Duties: This is not an all-inclusive list As a AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (TITLE 32), WG-8852-10/12, you will: Manages, monitors or performs overall maintenance, servicing, inspections and documentation for one or more highly technical, high performance military aircraft.

Performs work in complex conditions under time and/or mission constraints to include all weather and night operations.

Works with, coordinates and oversees the work of lower graded aircraft mechanics and certifies the work of journey level workers in other trades working on the assigned aircraft.

Observes and inspects performance of other workers work to insure compliance with applicable technical publications, directives and local policy. Oversees ground movement of aircraft.

Incumbent launches, recovers, parks and services aircraft.

Makes diagnoses and solves 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); by studying layout drawings, blueprints and wiring diagrams; and analyzing specifications and operating characteristics of aircraft and their components.

Ensures Unit Level Logistics-Aviation (ULLS-A) and other aircraft documentation accurately reflects status and airworthiness of assigned aircraft.

Provides technical guidance and assistance to flight crews regarding observed discrepancies, experienced in-flight characteristics and system malfunctions.

Clears Red X status symbols on aircraft forms for work performed by others.

Performs in-process and final inspection of others' work on assigned aircraft and components and certifies by signature adherence to work procedures and quality standards established by applicable publications.

Plans, develops and conducts proficiency training during the technician work week to a multi-faceted workforce comprised of Full Time Support (FTS) and supported unit personnel.

Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization and support exercises. Performs other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/2/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: UT-26-051-AR-12928597