SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT/PAINTER)
Air Mobility Command
Posted: February 5, 2026 (6 days ago)
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Air National Guard Units
Department of the Air Force
Location
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Salary
$30.93 - $36.08
per hour
Type
Full Time
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This job involves working as a mechanic in the Air National Guard, focusing on inspecting, repairing, and maintaining aircraft fuel systems, including fuel cells, water injection, and in-flight refueling components.
The role requires hands-on troubleshooting and repairs using tools and technical manuals to keep these systems operational.
It's a good fit for someone with military experience or eligibility to join the Guard, who enjoys detailed mechanical work on aircraft and can handle the demands of a uniformed service position.
This National Guard position is for an AIRCRAFT PNEUDRAULICS SYSTEMS MECHANIC, Position Description Number NGD0097000 and is part of 114 MXS SQ. This is a permanent Title 32, Dual-Status position.
AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: - Members of the South Dakota Air National Guard and those eligible to join.
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard.
Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected individual must be assigned to a compatible military position in the following AFSC upon date of hire: AFSC 2A6XX.
Aptitude scores can be checked on the vMPF or at the Customer Service in the Force Support Squadron and physical profile in the medical squadron.
Military grade inversion within the full-time work force is not permitted. The military grade of the full time supervisor must equal or exceed the military grade of personnel supervised.
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: Must have at least 18 months experience in the KSAs listed below. Experience or training 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.
Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities (KSAs): Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a separate sheet(s) addressing the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) and how they relate to work experience, education or training.
Knowledge of basic electrical and mechanical principles. Skill in servicing, maintaining, disassembling, assembling, repairing and testing fuel systems.
Skill in mechanical repairs using hand tools and test equipment. Skill to interpret technical manuals, specifications and publications. Major Duties:
As an AIRCRAFT PNEUDRAULICS SYSTEMS MECHANIC, WG-8268-10, you will: This technician position serves as a Pneudraulic System Mechanic within a fuel systems shop responsible for inspection, repair and maintenance of aircraft fuel cells, water injection, entidetonant (ADI), and inflight refueling systems.
Utilizing extensive knowledge of fuel systems maintenance practices and procedures, incumbent troubleshoots the systems and determines extent and type of preventive and/or repair maintenance required and performs all necessary repairs, installation, and operational checks.
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