AIRCRAFT MECHANIC

Army National Guard Units; Westfield (MA); Presencial; USD 54.000 - 63.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Army National Guard Units in Massachusetts seeks an Aircraft Mechanic to perform inspections, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting on assigned aircraft at MA ARNG AASF 2. The role includes alignment and adjustment of major components and conducting ground functional tests prior to takeoff.

Work involves servicing aircraft with fluids, fuel, and de-icing, along with potential duties such as fire fighting or crash/rescue.

Formación

• Inspections, functional checks and preventive maintenance on aircraft.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot aircraft systems and components.
• Ability to follow safety and regulatory procedures.

Responsabilidades

• Perform inspections and preventive maintenance on assigned aircraft.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose unscheduled maintenance on aircraft and systems.
• Remove, repair or replace defective parts and reassemble items.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Inspections & maintenance

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Herramientas

Test equipment

Hydraulic systems knowledge

Descripción del empleo

• 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 PDD0483000 and is part of the MA ARNG AASF 2, National Guard. This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position. The unit point of contact and contact phone for this position is: Geoffrey Leonard, 339-202-8901.

Key Responsibilities

(1) 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.

(2) 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. (3) May be required to perform such additional duties as fire fighting, aircraft crash/rescue, snow removal, etc. (4) Perform other duties as assigned.

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 $39.02 - $45.54/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-10.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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