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AIRCRAFT PNEUDRAULIC SYSTEM MECHANIC

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Salary

$36.66 - $43.79

per hour

Closes

March 7, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves inspecting, repairing, and maintaining aircraft fuel systems, including fuel cells, refueling equipment, and related pneumatic and hydraulic components, for the Air National Guard in Colorado.

It's a hands-on technician role focused on troubleshooting issues and ensuring systems work safely during flights.

A good fit would be someone with military or aviation maintenance experience who enjoys detailed mechanical work and can follow technical instructions.

Key Requirements

  • At least 18 months of specialized experience in electrical and mechanical principles
  • Experience fabricating fuel, oil, and vacuum hose lines
  • Skills in servicing, maintaining, disassembling, assembling, repairing, and testing hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • Ability to diagnose malfunctions, overhaul pneudraulic accessories, and examine parts for damage
  • Proficiency in troubleshooting, repairing, and rebuilding major pneumatic and hydraulic systems using hand tools and test equipment
  • Capability to interpret technical manuals, specifications, blueprints, schematics, and publications
  • Military grades E-4 through E-5 (enlisted)

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a AIRCRAFT PNEUDRAULIC SYSTEM MECHANIC, Position Description Number D0097000 and is part of the CO 140th MXS, National Guard.

This technician position serves as a Pneudraulic Svstem Mechanic within a fuel systems shop responsible for inspection, repair and maintenance of aircraft fuel cells, water injection, entidetonant (ADI), and inflight refueling systems.

Military Grades: E-4 thru E-5 1. Specialized experience will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position. 2.

An applicant's RESUME must provide, in detail, how they meet each specialized experience listed below. 3.

It must be documented with "from (mm/yy)" and "to (mm/yy)" dates and description of the specialized experience.

DO NOT copy each bullet listed below word for word and place into your resume; you must describe your personal experience as it pertains to each bullet.

You will be immediately disqualified if you fail to include specialized experience in your resume. Must have at least 18 months of Specialized Experience in each of the following: 1.

Experience which provided a knowledge of basic electrical and mechanical principles. 2. Experience in fabricating fuel, oil and vacuum hose lines. 3.

Experience in servicing, maintaining, disassembling assembling, repairing and testing hydraulic and pneumatic systems. 4.

Experience in diagnosing malfunctions and overhauling pneudraulic accessories by disassembling, cleaning part and examining parts. 5. Experience in diagnosing trouble and determining remedies. 6.

Experience in repairing, rebuilding and overhauling major systems of ground equipment and pneumatic and hydraulic systems. 7. Experience in mechanical repairs using hand tools and test equipment. 8.

Experience that demonstrates the ability to interpret technical manuals, specifications and publications.

Relocation and Recruitment IncentivesEligibility: Recruitment-Employee newly appointed to a position or following a break in service of at least 90 days.

Relocation-Current employee who relocates to accept a position in a new geographic area.

If you are eligible for a relocation incentive, the employee must have an appraisal from the prior with that's a 3 or higher.

Payments: Up to 25% of the annual rate of basic pay as of the beginning of the service period (includes locality pay/special rate supplement) multiplied by number of years (and fractions) covered by the service agreement.

Subject to availability of funds and must be approved by TAG. Major Duties:

Utilizing electrical wiring diagrams, blueprints, schematics and technical publications, determines extent and type of preventative and/or repair maintenance required.

Connects power sources, and using cockpit controls, gauges and additional precision instruments, performs operational and functional checks of inflight refueling, single point refueling and fuel transfer systems and related valves, pumps, switches, selectors, and control devices.

Performs leak check of aircraft fuel systems by visual inspection or by removal of panels and dye tracing fuel leaks.

Diagnoses and overhauls fuel accessories by disassembling, cleaning, and examining parts for corrosion, scratches, cracks or other damage.

Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations such as ORI, IG, and DE inspections, mobility, and command support exercises. Performs other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CO-12846795-AF-26-033