AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (TITLE 32)

Air National Guard Units; Illinois; On-site; USD 34,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Air National Guard Units in Illinois seeks an Aircraft Mechanic (TITLE 32) to inspect, repair, modify, and service aircraft systems and components, both on- and off-aircraft.

The role involves major duties such as inspections, functional checks, and maintenance on multiple aircraft subsystems, with a Secret clearance and a posted hourly pay range of $24.37–$39.53. Deadline: 2027-05-17.

Qualifications

• Must meet qualification with experience; no substitution of education for experience.
• Secret security clearance required for role.
• TITLE 32 National Guard position in Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, modify, and service aircraft systems and assemblies.
• Perform inspections, functional checks including preflight and postflight.
• Assist maintenance supply by identifying parts and tools.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Inspection

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Job description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1366000 and is part of the IL 126, National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

As a AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (TITLE 32), WG-8852-5/8/10, you will inspect, repair, modify, and service aircraft systems, components, and assemblies, both on- and off-aircraft.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Perform inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on aircraft to include periodic, phase, hourly, preflight, postflight, calendar, thru-flight, and special inspections such as fuel contamination, emergency equipment, and oil sampling Inspect and perform functional checks such as landing gear retraction and operation checks on hydraulic, electrical, pressurization, lubrication, de-icing, vacuum, induction, and exhaust systems.

Installs equipment such as external tanks, tow reels, hoists, and pylons. Troubleshoot and perform unscheduled maintenance on assigned and transient aircraft, utilizing various gauges, meters, measuring devices and other related test equipment. Perform major adjustments and alignments of aircraft systems or components and assists specialists as required.

Remove and replace aircraft components such as control surfaces, engines, constant speed drive, engine mounted gear boxes, wing fuel tanks or cells, landing gear mechanisms, wheels, brakes and tires. Service oil, fluid, fuel, hydraulic, and oxygen systems. Adjust and maintain installed equipment such as tow targets, hydraulic reels, and drive assemblies. Perform operator maintenance on aircraft installed auxiliary power units.

Assist the aircraft maintenance supply function in identifying parts and stock numbers and obtaining necessary parts and tools to perform assigned duties.

Requirements & Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted for this occupational series and grade.

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 $24.37 – $39.53/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-05-17.

Who is eligible to apply?

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