AIRCRAFT MECHANIC

Army National Guard Units; Lakehurst (NJ); On-site; USD 102,897,000 - 120,204,000; Full time

Job summary

Army National Guard Units in Lakehurst, NJ seeks an Aircraft Mechanic (WG-8852-11) to perform full maintenance on one or more military aircraft types, fixed and rotary wing. You will oversee crew chief duties, maintenance, and ground testing, with training responsibility for drill-status personnel.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, adherence to procedures and publications, data entry for maintenance records, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Performs full range of aircraft maintenance duties for fixed and rotary-wing aircraft.
• Plans and conducts flight training for drill-status crew chiefs.
• Troubleshoot and perform unscheduled maintenance using testing equipment.
• Ensure compliance with procedures and technical publications.
• Provide maintenance data, records, and man-hour accounting.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Flight training coordination

Documentation

Tools

Testing equipment

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

This job opportunity is for an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, position description D0483000, within the AASF of the New Jersey National Guard. This vacancy announcement is a Title 32, Excepted Service position. The primary purpose of the position is responsibility for the peformance of the full range of aircraft maintenance duties for one or more types of military aircraft, fixed and rotary wing.

Key Responsibilities

As an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, WG-8852-11, you will: Performs Crew Chief duties with full maintenance responsibility for assigned aircraft. Performs the full range of preventive maintenance, repair, and ground testing of aircraft system, assemblies, and surfaces.

Plans and conducts a flight training program for drill status crew chiefs to include maintenance instruction for assigned aircraft, the use of hand and arm signals used, ground handling of aircraft, use of ground equipment, aircraft loading, hoist operations, emergency procedures, etc.

Troubleshoot and perform unscheduled maintenance on assigned aircraft utilizing various testing equipment Observe and ensure compliance with standard procedures and applicable technical publications Provide data for aircraft maintenance historical records, maintenance data, collection, and man-hour accounting Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Education

There are no education requirements for this vacancy announcement

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 $35.91 – $41.95/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-22.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.

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