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POWERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS MECHANIC

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Salary

$32.90 - $38.37

per hour

Closes

February 10, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves maintaining and repairing powered equipment that supports aircraft operations, such as ground servicing tools, emergency power generators, and complex engines used in military settings.

Workers troubleshoot issues, perform inspections, and fix mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems to keep everything running smoothly.

It's a great fit for hands-on mechanics with military experience who enjoy technical problem-solving and working with advanced tools.

Key Requirements

  • Experience in mechanical maintenance and repair of powered ground support equipment
  • Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic principles applied to support systems
  • Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, diagrams, schematics, and parts lists
  • Skills in troubleshooting, testing, and repairing using tools like analyzers, digital meters, and oscilloscopes
  • Experience removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing parts and components
  • Familiarity with rotary diesel engines, gas turbine compressors, and electronic components
  • Military grades E-1 to E-5 and ability to work independently on complex repairs

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a POWERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS MECHANIC, Position Description Number D0324000 and is part of the ID 124 Maintenance Group, National Guard. THIS POSITION IS PERMANENT.

Military Grades: E-1 TO E-5 THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE REPRESENTED BY THE CONTENTS OF YOUR RESUME. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words.

You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experience.

Resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below.

Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained.

This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position. The USA Jobs resume builder is recommended to ensure full credit is given for the qualification requirements listed below.

YOUR RESUME MUST BE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES, MAXIMUM.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Work involves the maintenance and repair of powered ground and similar support equipment used for aircraft ground servicing; missile, aircraft, air control, and radar installations powered support; field combat support; engineering and construction project support; and general utilities, including standby and emergency power generating systems.

Minimum Requirements- Experience or training which demonstrates the knowledge of mechanical maintenance work; ability to read and use technical manuals, illustrations, diagrams and schematics, and skill in the use of equipment and hand tools used in troubleshooting, testing, and repairing equipment.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience or training removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing parts, components, and accessories.

Experience which provided working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic theory applying to powered support equipment and systems; and skill to replace, fit, install, and make adjustments.

Experience which provided working knowledge of the makeup and operation of the various individual systems maintained and their interrelationships.

Experience reading and interpreting parts lists, manufactures' repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schematics. Major Duties:

Responsible for the accurate interpretation of numerous manufacturer drawings, specifications, operating instructions, and test procedures, to troubleshoot, calibrate, align and repair a variety of highly complex pieces of powered support equipment.

This includes identifying, repairing or replacing numerous electronic (both digital and analog) components.

It also includes the repair of composite materials and state of the art gas compressor turbines and electronically controlled engines.

Troubleshoots, repairs, adjusts and aligns down sized powered support equipment.

Uses a variety of sophisticated testers, such as analyzers, digital meters, oscilloscopes and other measuring devices to determine repair requirements.

Corrects unusual maintenance problems, by interpreting a variety of technical data such as tables, charts, formulas, color codes, wiring diagrams, and schematic symbols.

Does circuit analyses, considers integrated circuit relationships, and applies electronic principles in order to fault-isolate and repair the various digital devices contained in highly complex powered support equipment.

Performs inspections, preventive maintenance, servicing, repair, and adjustments on complex rotary diesel engines.

Must independently determine work sequences, specifications, and special procedures to be used to fault-isolate and repair unusual problems in various pieces of powered support equipment.

Conducts classes to train maintenance personnel in operations, test procedures, and troubleshooting requirements of highly complex powered support equipment.

Performs intermediate-level maintenance on powered support equipment and non-powered AGE.

This includes working on cryogenic equipment, engine and generator changes, removing, repairing, and overhauling of accessories, and rebuilding of units.

Engine rebuilding such as removal and replacement of crankshafts, pistons, and other integral parts.

Replaces, checks and adjusts valves, bearings, cams, clutches, bushings, springs, armatures, pushrods, exhaust manifolds, tubing, hose and defective wiring.

Diagnoses gas turbine malfunctions, using visual and auditory senses, test equipment and applicable technical publications; makes repairs, removes, disassembles and assembles components and sub-systems.

Troubleshoots, repairs, overhauls, modifies and operates aerospace ground equipment such as AC and DC power generators, various types of internal combustion engines, air compressors, blowers, hydraulic test stands, cabin leakage testers, portable diesel engine driven generators, emergency lighting units, de-icers, heaters, load banks, hydrostatic testers, cryogenic carts, decontamination units, thermal bath, vacuum pumps, flow meters, lavatory service trailers, air conditioners and various pieces of non-powered AGE.

Performs required TCTOs and other modifications on powered support equipment. Performs corrosion control duties such as inspection, cleaning, stripping, sanding, priming and painting of AGE.

Performs inspections, calibration and repair on test and shop equipment.

Performs maintenance data collection, and prepares other required forms.

Maintains Technical Orders, Technical Order Files, commercial technical publications and other directives pertinent to the section.

Submits Technical Order Improvement Reports, Material Deficiency Reports and suggestions when required.

Ensures that all waste products are properly disposed of and the effective waste minimization processes are used.

Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluation such as ORI, IG and UE 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.

Participates and assists in conducting the necessary safety program for the Aerospace Ground Equipment activity.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ID-12864528-AF-4625