AIRCRAFT MECHANIC LEADER
Air Force Materiel Command
Posted: February 18, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Air National Guard Units
Department of the Air Force
Location
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salary
$32.27 - $37.65
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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This job involves maintaining and repairing the fuel, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on military aircraft to keep them flight-ready.
You'll troubleshoot issues, perform inspections, and handle repairs using tools and technical guides.
It's a great fit for someone with hands-on mechanical experience who wants to serve in the Air National Guard, either as a current member or by joining.
This National Guard position is for a AIRCRAFT PNEUDRAULIC SYSTEMS MECHANIC (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D0097000 and is part of the 151MXS located in Salt Lake City, with the Utah Air National Guard.
This vacancy is OPEN to current members of the National Guard, and members of the public willing to join the Utah Air National Guard. The selecting supervisor for this vacancy is Derek Youd.
*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 which demonstrates your knowledge of basic electrical and mechanical principles; knowledge of troubleshooting procedures used to isolate malfunctions in aircraft pneudraulic systems; and ability to use technical manuals, equipment specifications, and test calibration procedures in performing the work.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: WG-10 - Have experience which provided a knowledge of basic electrical and mechanical principles. Experience in fabricating fuel, oil and vacuum hose lines.
Experience in servicing, maintaining, disassembling assembling, repairing and testing hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Experience in diagnosing malfunctions and overhauling pneudraulic accessories by disassembling, cleaning part and examining parts. Experience in diagnosing trouble and determining remedies.
Experience in repairing, rebuilding and overhauling major systems of ground equipment and pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Experience in mechanical repairs using hand tools and test equipment.
Experience that demonstrates the ability to interpret technical manuals, specifications and publications. Major Duties:
Major Duties: This is not an all-inclusive list As a AIRCRAFT PNEUDRAULIC SYSTEMS MECHANIC (TITLE 32), WG-8268-10, you will: Utilizing electrical wiring diagrams, blueprints, schematics and technical publications, determines extent and type of preventative and/or repair maintenance required.
Performs organizational and intermediate maintenance on aircraft fuel systems, components, and equipment to include fuel cells, drop tanks, regulators, pumps, relief valves and fuel accessories.
Performs required maintenance activities associated with time compliance technical orders (TCTC) involving aircraft fuel systems, inflight refueling systems and related components.
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. Determines serviceability of fuel cell sealant and replaces it when required.
Examines faulty components and determines feasibility of repair, replacement and/or need for submitting unsatisfactory reports.
Repairs, reassembles, and installs fuel system components and performs operational tests using bench and other related test equipment.
Diagnoses and overhauls fuel accessories by disassembling, cleaning, and examining parts for corrosion, scratches, cracks or other damage.
Replaces gaskets and worn parts, reassembles accessories, adjusts and tests to insure proper operation in accordance with standards in technical data. Controls entry into fuel cell repair areas.
Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations such as ORI, IG, and DE inspections, mobility, and command support exercises.
May be required to perform such additional duties as structural fire fighting, aircraft fire/crash/rescue duty, security guard, snow removal, munitions loading and handling, heavy equipment operator, maintenance of facilities and equipment, or serve as a member of a team to cope with natural disasters or civil emergencies.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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