AIRCRAFT PNEUDRAULIC SYSTEMS MECHANIC (Title 32)

Air National Guard Units; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Air National Guard Units in Oklahoma handles the Title 32 Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic role at the OK 138th Fighter Wing. The technician inspects, repairs, and maintains aircraft fuel systems, including fuel cells and inflight refueling components, following established technical data and procedures.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, performing tests, and ensuring readiness for ORI, IG, and mobility evaluations.

Qualifications

• Experience in inspection, repair, and maintenance of aircraft fuel systems.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair and maintain aircraft fuel cells, water injection, ADI and inflight refueling systems.
• Troubleshoot pneumatic and fuel system components using wiring diagrams and technical publications.
• Perform organizational and intermediate maintenance on fuel system components such as fuel cells, drop tanks, regulators and pumps.
• Conduct functional checks and tests of inflight refueling and fuel transfer systems.

Job description

AIRCRAFT PNEUDRAULIC SYSTEMS MECHANIC (Title 32)

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a AIRCRAFT PNEUDRAULIC SYSTEMS MECHANIC (Title 32), Position Description Number D0097000 and is part of the OK 138th Fighter Wing, Oklahoma Air National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

his technician position serves as a Pneudraulic Svstem Mechanic within a fuel systems shop responsible for inspection, repair and maintenance of aircraft fuel cells, water injection, entidetonant (ADI), and inflight refueling systems.

Utilizing extensive knowledge of fuel systems maintenance practices and procedures, incumbent troubleshoots the systems and determines extent and tvpe of preventive and/or repair maintenance required and performs all necessary repairs, installation, and operational checks. Utilizing electrical wiring diagrams, blueprints, schematics and technical publications, determines extent and type of preventative and/or repair maintenance required.

Performs organizational and intermediate maintenance on aircraft fuel systems, components, and equipment to include fuel cells, drop tanks, regulators, pumps, relief valves and fuel accessories. Also performs required maintenance activities associated with time compliance technical orders (TCTC) involving aircraft fuel systems, inflight refueling systems and related components.

Connects power sources, and using cockpit controls, gauges and additional precision instruments, performs operational and functional checks of inflight refueling, single point refueling and fuel transfer systems and related valves, pumps, switches, selectors, and control devices. Performs leak check of aircraft fuel systems by visual inspection or by removal of panels and dye tracing fuel leaks. Determines serviceability of fuel cell sealant and replaces it when required.

Examines faulty components and determines feasibility of repair, replacement and/or need for submitting unsatisfactory reports. Repairs, reassembles, and installs fuel system components and performs operational tests using bench and other related test equipment. Diagnoses and overhauls fuel accessories by disassembling, cleaning, and examining parts for corrosion, scratches, cracks or other damage.

Replaces gaskets and worn parts, reassembles accessories, adjusts and tests to insure proper operation in accordance with standards in technical data. Controls entry into fuel cell repair areas. Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations such as ORI, IG, and DE inspections, mobility, and command support exercises.

May be required to perform such additional duties as structural fire fighting, aircraft fire/crash/rescue duty, security guard, snow removal, munitions loading and handling, heavy equipment operator, maintenance of facilities and equipment, or serve as a member of a team to cope with natural disasters or civil emergencies.

Requirements & Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience 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 $30.79 – $35.94/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

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