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AIRCRAFT PNEUDRAULIC SYSTEMS MECHANIC (SMALL SHOP CHIEF) (TITLE 32)

Army National Guard Units

Department of the Army

Fresh

Salary

$28.71 - $33.49

per hour

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Job Description

Summary

This job is for a lead mechanic in a small Army National Guard shop, where you'll oversee a team fixing hydraulic and pneumatic systems on aircraft, like hoses, pumps, and valves, to keep equipment ready for missions.

It's a hands-on role that involves planning work, ensuring safety, and preparing for inspections or emergencies.

A good fit would be someone with strong mechanical experience in aircraft maintenance, leadership skills, and a commitment to serving in the Missouri Army National Guard.

Key Requirements

  • Current assignment to a military unit in the Missouri Army National Guard
  • Maximum military grade of CW3 (W-3) with date of rank after 12 September 2022
  • Experience troubleshooting and repairing aircraft pneudraulic systems, including hydraulic and pneumatic components
  • Knowledge of fabricating fuel, oil, and vacuum hose lines, with pressure testing
  • Ability to diagnose malfunctions, overhaul accessories, and interpret technical manuals and specifications
  • Leadership experience in planning shop work, directing lower-graded mechanics, and maintaining safety protocols
  • Experience in readiness evaluations, inspections, and command support exercises

Full Job Description

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Position.

This is an Indefinite Reimbursable WG-8268-11 AIRCRAFT PNEUDRAULIC SYSTEMS MECHANIC (SMALL SHOP CHIEF) (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D2767000 and is part of the MO TASMG Shop.

This is a bargaining unit position. SEE NOTES UNDER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Army National Guard.

Title 32 employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion).

Maximum Military Grade - CW3 (W-3) with date of rank after 12 September 2022 GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience or training that demonstrates the 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.

WG-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess specialized experience or training that provided a knowledge of basic electrical and mechanical principles; experience in fabricating fuel, oil, and vacuum hose lines; experience 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 that demonstrates the ability to interpret technical manuals, specifications, and publications.

Major Duties:

  • Oversees and directs the work of the Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems Mechanics, WG-8268-10, who are assigned to the shop.
  • Plans and lays out work to be accomplished in the shop, which is then completed by the incumbent and lower graded mechanic(s).
  • Determines approaches, methods and courses of action required to accomplish the mission of the shop in an effective and efficient manner.
  • Devises and maintains plans and records.
  • Possesses the knowledge and skills found at the journeyman level as well as those required for planning, accomplishing, and maintaining a functional shop maintenance program.
  • Manufactures low, medium, and high-pressure hose and tube assemblies per TM requirements or sample including pressure testing of same.
  • Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilizations, and command support exercises.
  • Implements safety regulatory requirements.
  • Ensures that other workers in the shop wear appropriate safety equipment and follow pertinent safety precautions.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/11/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/12/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MO-12907391-AR-26-063