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Posted: January 14, 2026 (1 day ago)

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AIRCRAFT SURVIVAL FLIGHT EQUIPMENT REPAIRER

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Salary

$33.54 - $39.18

per hour

Closes

February 12, 2026

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves maintaining and repairing survival gear for aircraft crews, such as parachutes, helmets, and harnesses, while overseeing shop operations and ensuring safety standards are met in a military setting.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in aviation equipment repair who enjoys working in a team environment and can handle planning and inspections.

It's ideal for those with a military background or technical skills in equipment maintenance.

Key Requirements

  • At least 18 months of specialized experience in aviation life support equipment repair
  • Ability to read and interpret military technical manuals and instructions
  • Knowledge of supply procedures and property accountability
  • Experience planning and implementing shop maintenance programs
  • Skill in collecting information and presenting it to groups
  • Understanding of safety regulations and ability to enforce them in a shop environment
  • Familiarity with materials and equipment like helmets, harnesses, parachutes, and survival gear

Full Job Description

This job opportunity is for an AIRCRAFT SURVIVAL FLIGHT EQUIPMENT REPAIRER, position description D0826000, within the 108th OG of the New Jersey National Guard.

This vacancy announcement is a Title 32, Excepted Service position.

The purpose of this position is to serve as an Aircrew Flight Equipment technician in the Air Operations Division with responsibility for ensuring shop equipment is properly maintained.

General Experience:Must have the following experiences: Using Materials and equipment (helmets, torso harness assemblies, parachutes, survival equipment) Understanding written instructions Using reference materials and manuals Specialized Experience: Prefer 18 months of the following experiences: Aviation life support equipment Reading and interpreting military manuals Supply procedures and property accountability Collecting information and presenting it to various sized groups Planning a functional shop maintenance program is essential Major Duties:

As a AIRCRAFT SURVIVAL FLIGHT EQUIPMENT REPAIRER, WG-4818-10, you will: Plan and lay out work to be accomplished in the shop which is then completed by the technician and lower graded worker(s).

Perform the full range of shop work. Implement safety regulatory requirements. Ensure that other workers in the shop wear appropriate safety equipment and follow pertinent safety precautions.

Prepare for and participate in various types of readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization and command support exercises. Perform other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/14/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/15/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NJ-12865627-AF-24-140