Helicopter Mechanic

Air National Guard Recruiting; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days of vacation with pay

Excellent healthcare coverage

Food and housing allowance

Generous retirement program

World-class job training

Financial benefits for education

Job summary

A military recruiting organization is seeking a Helicopter Mechanic to maintain helicopter systems and ensure operational readiness. Responsibilities include repair and calibration of helicopter parts, ensuring thorough maintenance practices. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and mechanical aptitude. The role offers full-time military commitment options along with comprehensive training and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• 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 at JB San Antonio-Lackland, TX, followed by Technical Training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair helicopter systems including rotors and transmissions.
• Facilitate launch and recovery, disassembly, and storage operations.
• Adjust, calibrate and align aircraft systems.
• Prepare aircraft for movement to and from different locations.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical systems knowledge

Hydraulics understanding

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Helicopter Mechanic

Air National Guard Recruiting

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

• Up to 30 days of vacation with pay each year.
• Excellent healthcare coverage for you and your family.
• Food and housing allowance.
• A generous retirement program from day one of your service.
• World class job/technical training that will make you competitive in any field.
• Financial benefits to help you pay for college/higher education.

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 National Guard

The Air National Guard is a unique military branch that offers you great careers while giving you the flexibility to work full time or part time. This means you can have a full time civilian career while serving as a military member in your community. By choosing to join the Air National Guard, you will be trained by the best technical experts in your field and will receive valuable leadership skills that will propel your future to new heights.