Aircraft Structural Repairer: Paid Training & Airframe Tech

DC Army National Guard; Sandston (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Monthly paycheck

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits for part-time duty

Health care benefits

Job summary

DC Army National Guard is seeking an Aircraft Structural Repairer to inspect, service, and repair aircraft structures to keep fleets mission-ready for training, rescue, and security missions.

Responsibilities include following blueprints, fabricating parts, repairing windows, balancing controls, and maintaining hazardous-material storage; emphasis on safety and hands-on skill development during training.

Qualifications

• Requires willingness to enlist in Army National Guard and meet citizenship requirements.
• High school diploma or GED or equivalent is expected.
• Candidates should be able to pass physical exam and meet standards.

Responsibilities

• Repair/replace aircraft structural components according to drawings, manuals, and safety procedures.
• Fabricate structural parts using metal-forming and fiberglass materials.
• Make repairs to transparent plastic windows and enclosures.
• Balance aircraft controls and apply primers/paints on surfaces.
• Maintain storage facilities for flammable and hazardous materials.

Skills

Mathematics

Shop mechanics

Hand tools

Power tools

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Metal forming techniques

Fiberglass materials

Job description

DC Army National Guard is seeking an Aircraft Structural Repairer to inspect, service, and repair aircraft structures to keep fleets mission-ready for training, rescue, and security missions.

Responsibilities include following blueprints, fabricating parts, repairing windows, balancing controls, and maintaining hazardous-material storage; emphasis on safety and hands-on skill development during training.