Aircraft Engine Repairer

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR); Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 34,054 - 39,674; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual and sick leave

Participation in 401(k) plan

Job summary

A government defense agency is seeking an Aircraft Engine Repairer in Jacksonville, FL. This role involves assembling, disassembling, and maintaining aircraft and gas turbine engines while ensuring quality and compliance with technical specifications. The position offers a wage range of $24.72 to $28.80 per hour and comprehensive federal employee benefits including health insurance and retirement plans. Applicants must be U.S. citizens capable of obtaining the necessary security clearance. The deadline for applications is June 1, 2026.

Qualifications

• Must be U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain security clearance.
• Knowledgeable in assembly/disassembly sequences of gas turbine engines.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and disassemble aircraft engines and components.
• Perform quality checks on engine parts for defects.
• Evaluate and recondition engine components.

Skills

Maintenance and repair of gas turbine engines

Disassembly of aircraft engines

Use of measuring instruments

Blueprint interpretation

Job description

Join to apply for the Aircraft Engine Repairer role at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR).

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Naval Air Station, Fleet Readiness Center, Jacksonville, is northeast Florida’s largest employer. Sailors, civilians, and contractors provide worldwide in-service support to Navy operational units ashore and afloat. Several opportunities exist. Apply today!

Responsibilities

• Assemble gas turbine engines and various aircraft and gas turbine engine subassemblies and parts/components under technical surveillance of a journey‑level mechanic.
• Check disassembled parts for defects such as warping, under or overweight, or for continuity of wiring harness.
• Examine, evaluate, recondition, and assemble subassemblies of limited variety, such as assembling compressors or building up “hot” sections.
• Disassemble aircraft engines, engine assemblies, and accessories, removing tubing, fuel controls, pumps, etc., from engines and break down major assemblies in proper sequence. Determine if disassembled parts are reusable, recognizing scratches, burns, deformation, etc.
• Perform visual, dimensional, and tactile checks of individual parts for foreign object damage, stress fractures, excessive wear, etc.
• Determine the condition of all component parts in accordance with technical specification and recondition or replace parts as necessary.
• May be called on to perform other tasks as assigned.
• May be required to review and/or certify the work performed by another for which they are certified to perform.
• May be required to train/mentor lower grade employees.

Qualifications

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or competencies in the job elements and screen‑out elements listed below.

The quality of your background, not necessarily the length of your experience, will determine how you qualify for this position. Your resume and supporting documentation should specifically describe your experience and training to show that you have the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform common tasks as described in the screen‑out below.

• Perform maintenance and repair of gas turbine engines, systems, components, and assemblies supported by the organization.
• Disassemble aircraft engines, engine assemblies, and accessories, removing tubing, fuel controls, pumps, etc., from engines and break down major assemblies in proper sequence. Determine if disassembled parts are reusable, recognizing scratches, burns, deformation, etc.
• Use measuring instruments such as electronic scales, continuity checkers, go‑no‑go gauges, squares, rules, and vernier calipers, and automated test equipment to test disassembled parts for defects such as warping, incorrect weight, or for continuity of wiring harnesses, in order to route defective parts to repair or salvage.
• Follow supervisor, leader, or higher graded employee’s oral instruction on assembly/disassembly sequences and problem areas, and read and interpret blueprints and specification sheets when checking for parts damage or deterioration.

NOTE: U.S. citizenship required and the ability to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.

Salary and Benefits

This skilled trade position has a WG‑8 wage range of $24.72 ‑ $28.80 per hour.

Employees receive the full package of federal employment benefits that include health and insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan similar to a traditional 401(k) offering.

There is no waiting period to qualify for health insurance for you and your family.

How to Apply

Thank you for expressing interest in the Aircraft Engine Repairer role in Jacksonville, FL! To take the next step in joining our dynamic team, interested applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: https://navair.yellogov.com/external/requisitions/_qwt2lmFGFsN5ft58Z9KUg.

Please see the official Job Opportunity Announcement/Flyer in USAJOBS for more information about the qualifications and how you will be evaluated at USAJOBS - Job Announcement.

All resumes/applications must be received no later than the closing date of June 1 2026.

Resumes are restricted to no more than two pages. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

Your application will be carefully considered for the current opening, and you'll also receive notifications about upcoming opportunities with us. We look forward to welcoming you to our recruitment and hiring network.