AIRCRAFT MECHANIC

Army National Guard Units; Edgewood (MD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Army National Guard Units in Maryland seeks an Aircraft Mechanic to perform maintenance on military aircraft, including troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, repairs, and ground testing for fixed and rotary-wing aircraft.

Duties include pre-inspections, daily inspections, fuel/oil checks, component removal/replacement, and post-flight testing. A Secret clearance is required and transcripts may be requested; 6 openings, deadline 2026-10-31.

Qualifications

• Provide transcripts or other documentation to support education claims.

Responsibilities

• Perform full range of aircraft maintenance duties including troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, repair and ground testing of aircraft systems.
• Conduct inspections (pre-, daily, pre/post-flight) and checks on hydraulic, electrical, transmission and power systems.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and perform unscheduled maintenance on aircraft and systems; remove/repair/replace defective parts.
• Install, align and adjust major components (engines, propellers/rotors, transmissions) and reassemble items into aircraft.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Troubleshooting

Ground testing

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a Aircraft Mechanic , Position Description Number D0483000 and is part of the MD AASF, National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

This position is responsible for the performance of the full range of aircraft maintenance duties including troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, repair, and ground testing of assemblies, system, and surfaces for one or more types of military aircraft, fixed and rotary wing.

This position is responsible for the following duties: Perform inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on assigned aircraft to include pre-inspection, daily inspection, pre- and post-flight inspections and such special inspections as required, including fuel contamination checks, oil sampling, an inspection of onboard emergency equipment. Conducts checks on hydraulic, electrical, transmission, power systems, etc.

Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and performs unscheduled maintenance on assigned and transient aircraft. Performs the full range of repair and testing of aircraft system, assemblies, and surfaces. Using a variety of methods involving test equipment, visual checks and instruments, diagnoses and identifies problem areas and determines the extent of repairs required.

Removes components and assemblies, repairs or replaces defective parts and components and reassembles repaired items into the aircraft. Installs, aligns, and makes needed adjustments to major components and assemblies such as engines, propeller/rotors, transmissions, hydraulic systems, etc., assisting Specialists as required. Accomplishes adjustments to related systems which may be affected by repairs. Conducts ground functional tests of all aircraft systems.

Services aircraft with oil, de-icing fluid, fuel, and hydraulic fluid. Launches and recovers assigned and transient aircraft; performs inspections prior to takeoff. Inspects for conditions such as oil, fuel, and hydraulic leak, cut lines, tires and loose panels. 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 Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $24.5 – $49.19/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-31.

How many openings are available?

There are 6 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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