Aircraft Engine Mechanic Leader (Title 32)(Permanent)

Air National Guard Units; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Air National Guard Units in Virginia is seeking an Aircraft Engine Mechanic Leader (Title 32) to oversee field-level engine and propeller work and guide disassembly decisions for repairs. The role leads three or more engine mechanic subordinates and ensures availability of tools, parts, and resources to meet schedules.

The position requires coordinating with journey-level technicians, maintaining safety and environmental compliance, and reporting on progress to supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provides direction to resolve problems on aircraft engines and propellers in a field level environment.
• Leads three or more engine mechanic subordinates in diagnosing malfunctions, troubleshooting, and evaluating propulsion tests to determine disassembly for repair or replacement of parts.
• Monitors work, sets the pace, allocates assignments, and ensures materials, tools, and stock are available.
• Coordinates with aircraft mechanics and specialists performing journey level work and ensures schedules meet priorities.
• Checks work in progress for compliance with instructions, and serves as a technical advisor on procedures and directives.
• Ensures safety, housekeeping, security, and environmental rules are followed in shop and flight line.

Job description

Aircraft Engine Mechanic Leader (Title 32)(Permanent)

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a Aircraft Engine Mechanic Leader (Title 32)(Permanent), Position Description Number D1637000 and is part of the VA 192 MAI SQ, National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

As an Aircraft Engine Mechanic Leader (Title 32), WL-8602-10, you will perform the following duties: Provides direction to resolve problems on aircraft engines and propellers in a field level environment. Leads three or more engine mechanic subordinates in diagnosing malfunctions, troubleshooting, and evaluating propulsion performance tests to determine the disassembly necessary for repair or replacement of parts.

Monitors work of assigned personnel, set the work pace, convey work assignments, and ensure that materials, tools, equipment, and stock are available. Coordinates and works with aircraft mechanics and specialist personnel performing journey level work. Ensures that assigned personnel are fully utilized and work is accomplished in accordance with established time frames and priorities.

Checks work in progress and/or upon completion for compliance with the supervisor's instructions, appropriate technical orders, etc. Serves as a technical advisor by answering questions regarding appropriate procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives. Ensures that all safety, housekeeping, security, and other environmental rules and procedures are followed in shop and the flight line.

Advises the supervisor of overall work operations, status and progress of work, causes for delays, problems encountered, and individual performance (e.g., additional on-the-job training requirements for individual employees). As requested by the supervisor, provides functional planning for the inspection docks. On a daily basis, recommends adjustments in work schedules to provide optimum utilization of personnel in support of functional requirements.

Routinely works with and alongside journey-level counterparts. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Education

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air National Guard Units, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $41.53 – $48.43/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-14.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Nguard' hiring path.