Aircraft Maintenance Specialist

United States Air Force; Arizona; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding healthcare coverage

Food and housing assistance

Continuing-education opportunities

World-travel opportunities

Job summary

A military aviation branch is seeking a Tactical Aircraft Maintenance specialist in Arizona. You will ensure aircraft are maintained to meet high standards, perform inspections, and support flight operations. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and specific military training. This position offers outstanding healthcare coverage, continuing education, and world-travel opportunities.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for top-secret security clearance.
• Completion of Basic Military Training (BMT) at JB San Antonio-Lackland, TX.
• ASVAB score of 47 on Mechanical.
• 8.5 weeks of Basic Military Training (BMT) at JB San Antonio-Lackland, TX.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled inspections on tactical aircraft.
• Inspect aircraft and perform functional checks before and after flights.
• Maintain general mechanical condition of aircraft.
• General mechanical work as opposed to working on a single system or subsystem.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Education

HS diploma or GED

Completion of high school courses in physics, pneudraulics, and electronics

Job description

It takes hundreds of tactical aircraft to carry out our missions, including attack planes, fighters and strike fighters. As a Tactical Aircraft Maintenance specialist, you work with aircrew to ensure every part of these fine-tuned machines are maintained to meet the highest standards. In doing so, you’ll keep our aircraft and Airmen ready to withstand disasters, respond to emergencies and take down threats at a moment’s notice.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled inspections, functional checks and preventive maintenance on tactical aircraft and aircraft-installed equipment.
• Preflight: inspect and perform various functional checks of the aircraft as well as ensure that the aircraft has been properly serviced with fuel, hydraulic fluid and liquid oxygen.
• Postflight: ensure the aircraft is still in “operationally ready” condition.
• Perform general mechanical work as opposed to working on a particular system or subsystem.
• Outstanding free or low-cost healthcare coverage for you and your family
• Food and housing assistance
• Continuing-education opportunities
• Free or low-cost healthcare
• World-travel opportunities

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED
• Completion of high school courses in physics, pneudraulics and electronics is desirable.
• ASVAB score of 47 on Mechanical
• Eligibility for top-secret security clearance
• 8.5 weeks of Basic Military Training (BMT) at JB San Antonio-Lackland, TX, followed by Technical Training

About the Air National Guard

The Air National Guard is a unique military branch that offer you great careers while giving you the flexibility to work full time or part time. This means you can have a full time civilian career while serving as a military member in your community. By choosing to join the Air National Guard, you will be trained by the best technical experts in your field and will receive valuable leadership skills that will propel your future to new heights.