Helicopter Mechanic

U.S. Air Force Reserve; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding free or low-cost healthcare coverage

Food and housing assistance

Continuing-education opportunities

World-travel opportunities

Education programs

Job summary

A branch of the military is seeking a Helicopter Mechanic to maintain and repair helicopter systems. Responsibilities include ensuring the technical soundness of aircraft, facilitating their movement, and preparing for missions. Ideal candidates must have a high school diploma, complete military training, and meet specific ASVAB scores. This role offers full-time benefits including low-cost healthcare and educational opportunities.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school is mandatory.
• ASVAB score on Mechanical of 56 for H-60 Helicopter or 51 for CV-22 Tiltrotor.
• Eligibility for top-secret security clearance.
• Eligibility for top-secret security clearance.
• 8.5 weeks of Basic Military Training (BMT) at JB San Antonio-Lackland, TX, followed by Technical Training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair helicopter systems, including rotors and transmissions.
• Facilitate launch and recovery, helicopter disassembly/reassembly.
• Prepare aircraft for movement to and from different locations.
• Prepare aircraft for movement to and from different locations.

Skills

Maintain and repair helicopter systems

Facilitate launch and recovery

Adjust, calibrate and align aircraft systems

Education

High School diploma

Completion of related vocational courses

Job description

Join to apply for the Helicopter Mechanic role at U.S. Air Force Reserve

Helicopters play a pivotal role in our missions, and it’s your responsibility as a Helicopter/Tiltrotor Aircraft Maintenance specialist to keep them technically sound. You’ll perform preventive maintenance on helicopters and tiltrotor aircraft, operational rotor checks, and landing, transmission and testing for electrical and hydraulic systems, ensuring they’re ready to go wherever they need to and complete whatever mission lies ahead.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair helicopter systems, including rotors, transmissions, landing gear, fuel, hydraulics and electrical.
• Facilitate launch and recovery, helicopter disassembly/reassembly, and other aspects of movement and storage operations.
• Adjust, calibrate and align aircraft systems.
• Prepare aircraft for movement to and from different locations.

Benefits

• Outstanding free or low-cost healthcare coverage for you and your family
• Food and housing assistance
• Continuing-education opportunities
• Free or low-cost healthcare
• World-travel opportunities

Qualifications

• HS diploma
• Completion of high school is mandatory. Completion of related vocational courses is highly desirable.
• ASVAB score on Mechanical of 56 for H-60 Helicopter or 51 for CV-22 Tiltrotor
• Eligibility for top-secret security clearance
• 8.5 weeks of Basic Military Training (BMT) at JB San Antonio-Lackland, TX, followed by Technical Training

About the Air Force Reserve

The Air Force Reserve is a proud partner in America’s defense, offering a variety of part-time and full-time jobs with full-time benefits. These include low-cost health insurance, a noncontributory retirement plan, tuition assistance and educational programs. The Air Force Reserve recruits talent and provides highly technical training to help you build and sustain the world’s most‑advanced airpower with the flexibility to advance in your civilian career or education while serving close to home. Also, if you’re currently serving or have served and are ready for more, we can use your experience.