POWERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS MECHANIC
Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command
RecentPosted Jan 20
✓ Fresh Listing
Posted: February 2, 2026 (1 day ago)
This job was posted recently. Fresh listings typically have less competition.
POWERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS MECHANIC
Air National Guard Units
Department of the Air Force
Location
McConnell AFB, Kansas
Salary
$33.16 - $38.72
per hour
Type
Full Time
More Maintenance & Trades jobs →Closes
February 16, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves maintaining and repairing ground support equipment like air compressors, ventilation systems, refrigeration, and air conditioning units to keep aircraft operations running smoothly at an Air National Guard base.
It's a hands-on role for someone who enjoys mechanical work in a military setting, supporting daily training and missions.
A good fit would be a detail-oriented person with technical skills who can handle physical tasks and work in tough weather conditions.
Key Requirements
- Military grades E4 through E6 or willingness to cross-train into compatible AFSC 3EXXX
- General experience in mechanical maintenance, including reading technical manuals, diagrams, and schematics
- Specialized experience in electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and their interrelationships
- Proficiency using test and measurement devices for troubleshooting and repairing equipment
- Ability to remove, adjust, replace, clean, and install parts and components
- Physical capability for moderate to strenuous exertion, lifting up to 50 pounds routinely and 50-100 pounds with assistance
- Tolerance for working indoors/outdoors in extreme weather, with hazards like noise, fumes, and high pressures
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 D1682000 and is part of the KS 184 Intelligence Wing, Kansas Air National Guard.
Military Grades: E4 through E6 Compatible Military Assignments: 3EXXX *Must be willing and able to cross train into the compatible AFSC GENERAL EXPERIENCE: 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 must demonstrate a basic understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic theory and the makeup and operation of the various individual systems and their interrelationships.
Experience using a small variety of test and measurement devices. Experience removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing a variety of parts, components and accessories.
Experience reading and interpreting technical manuals, blueprints, diagrams, and schematics. PHYSICAL EFFECTS: Requires moderate to strenuous physical exertion when standing, stooping, and bending.
Routinely required to lift heavy objects weighting up to 50 pounds and occasionally, lifts items between 50 and 100 pounds with assistance. WORKING CONDITIONS: Works indoors and outdoors.
May work in inclement weather on icy, wet, hot, and slippery ramps, work stands, ladders, and in temperature and humidity extremes.
Subject to the dangers of toxic fumes, shock, high noise level, possible cuts, abrasions and burns, extremely low temperature cryogenic liquids and extremely high air pressures while repairing adjusting, positioning or moving equipment.
Major Duties:
As a Powered Support Systems Mechanic, WG-5378-10, you will install, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, modify and test various types of powered and non-powered ground support equipment, air compressing, ventilation, refrigeration, and air conditioning equipment.
Performs duties necessary to accomplish power production and heating and air conditioning functions and provide for customer services in support of equipment essential in the control of live aircraft for ACS daily operations, training, and readiness missions.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Check your resume before applying to catch common mistakes