AIRCRAFT MECHANIC

Air National Guard Units; South Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Air National Guard Units in Vermont seeks an Aircraft Mechanic to serve as crew chief for the Sortie Generation Section. You will direct maintenance, inspections and documentation for individual aircraft and coordinate the work of junior mechanics and other trades.

You will review and train in battle damage assessment and repair, participate in mission generation, and oversee cross-utilization training to meet flight line needs while ensuring airworthiness and safety.

Responsibilities

• Directs, monitors or performs overall maintenance, servicing, inspections and documentation for one or more aircraft.
• Coordinates and oversees the work of subordinate aircraft mechanics and journey level workers in other trades on the assigned aircraft.
• Reviews, trains and prepares to perform battle damage assessment/repair and participates in mission generation/regeneration operations.
• Directs multiple specialists in preparing aircraft for combat operations and oversees concurrent servicing, hot pit refueling and/or combat turns.
• Plans, develops and conducts training for a multi-facet workforce of 3 to 8 personnel and certifies Cross Utilization Training (CUT) of non WG-88XX series Aircraft Mechanics.

Job description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for an Aircraft Mechanic, Position Description Number D1525000 and is part of the 158th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron of the Vermont Air National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

This position is located in the Sortie Generation Section of the Aircraft Generation Division within the Logistics Directorate of an Air National Guard Flying Wing. Its purpose is to act as the crew chief with responsibility for directing the total maintenance effort on individually assigned aircraft. (1) Directs, monitors or performs overall maintenance, servicing, inspections and documentation for one or more aircraft.

Work is performed in complex working conditions under time and/or mission constraints to include all weather and night operations. Works with, coordinates and oversees the work of subordinate aircraft mechanics. Coordinates and oversees the work of journey level workers in other trades working simultaneously on the assigned aircraft. Reviews, trains and prepares to perform battle damage assessment/repair. Participates in mission generation/regeneration operations.

Directs multiple specialists in preparing aircraft for combat operations. Expedites aircraft operations to include concurrent servicing, hot pit refueling and/or combat turns or integrated combat turns. (2) Ensures aircraft documentation and Maintenance Information Systems (MIS) accurately reflect the airworthiness of the Aircraft.

Provides technical guidance and assistance to flight crews regarding observed discrepancies and experienced in-flight characteristics and system malfunctions. Performs or assists in aircrew debriefing when required. (3) Performs in-process and final inspection of aircraft and components undergoing repair, overhaul and/or modification to verify and certify by signature adherence to work techniques, procedures and quality standards established by applicable publications.

Completed work is reviewed for adherence to maintenance policy independently to determine that the aircraft is prepared and safe for flight. (4) Plans, develops and conducts training during the technician work week to a multi facet workforce comprised of from 3 to 8 assigned military positions. Training sessions are designed to provide instructions in techniques of repair and maintenance of aircraft and related equipment.

Conducts and certifies Cross Utilization Training (CUT) of non WG-88XX series Aircraft Mechanics to meet mission requirements. **REFER TO PD FOR FULL LIST OF DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES**

Requirements & Education

There are no specific educational 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 $29.61 – $39.24/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-20.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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