Senior Aircraft Mechanic - Lead Flight-Line & Mission Ops

Air National Guard Units; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Air National Guard Units in Sioux City, Iowa seeks an Aircraft Mechanic (WG-8852-12) to lead maintenance, inspections, and documentation for assigned aircraft. You will supervise journey-level workers, coordinate with production control, and ensure airworthiness while supporting combat operations and flight tests.

The role covers preflight/postflight inspections, battle damage repair, and serving as technical authority for airframe, mechanical, avionics, and engine systems.

Qualifications

• Experience performing preflight and postflight inspections.
• Ability to coordinate and supervise multiple mechanics and trades.
• Familiarity with maintenance publications and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Directs and performs aircraft maintenance and inspections.
• Oversees work of journey-level workers in other trades.
• Coordinates with production control and reports aircraft status.
• Executes battle damage assessment/repair and mission generation tasks.
• Directs aircraft preparation for combat operations and testing of systems.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Team leadership

Inspections

Documentation

Job description

Air National Guard Units in Sioux City, Iowa seeks an Aircraft Mechanic (WG-8852-12) to lead maintenance, inspections, and documentation for assigned aircraft. You will supervise journey-level workers, coordinate with production control, and ensure airworthiness while supporting combat operations and flight tests.

The role covers preflight/postflight inspections, battle damage repair, and serving as technical authority for airframe, mechanical, avionics, and engine systems.