SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT)

Air National Guard Units; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Air National Guard Units in PA is seeking a Sheet Metal Mechanic (Aircraft), WG-3806-10, for the PA 171st Air Refueling Wing. The role includes inspecting aircraft, determining repairs, and fabricating metal components per drawings and technical orders.

You will use precision tools to align airframe structures, remove corrosion, apply coatings, and ensure compliance with directives. A Secret clearance is required; pay range exists; deadline 2026-10-21.

Responsibilities

• Inspect aircraft and determine repairs per technical orders as guidelines.
• Repair cracks in aircraft skin and troubleshoot structural repair situations.
• Align and balance component structures and airframe using precision measuring tools.
• Fabricate metal tubing, conduits, and components per drawings and specs.
• Operate metal-working equipment and prepare layouts, dies, jigs, and templates.
• Identify and remove corrosion; apply protective coatings and decals.

Job description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT), Position Description Number D1371000 and is part of the PA 171st Air Refueling Wing, National Guard. 1 or more Position(s) may be hired against this Announcement. Re-Advertisement of Technician Vacancy Announcement #26-084

Key Responsibilities

As a Sheet Metal Mechanic (Aircraft), WG-3806-10, you will independently inspect aircraft and determines the nature and extent of repairs to be made, using applicable technical orders as guidelines. Repair cracks in aircraft skin. Troubleshoot aircraft structural repair situations in such areas as fuselage, tails, wings, cowlings, and stabilizers. Align and balance component structures and airframe using precision measuring instruments and levels.

Inspect damage or deterioration and determines repair or replacement of plastic, fiberglass, composites, bonded structures, and bonded honeycomb assemblies using powered and nonpowered tools and equipment. Manufacture and ensure that metal tubing, conduits and cables are fabricated and tested in accordance with drawings and specifications. Perform fabrication of local manufactured items requited for aircraft and equipment.

Set up and operate power shears, brakes, rolls, dimpling machines, drill presses, saws, portable powered tools, specific detection and measuring equipment, and other metal working equipment, including use of other tools of the trade. Prepare and design layout, dies, jigs, and templates necessary to carry out fabrication repair or modification of aircraft, engine, AGE, and other equipment. Identify metal corrosion.

Remove corrosion by mechanical and chemical procedures to include use of portable powered (electric and pneumatic) sanders, buffers, brushes, bead blasters, vacuum cleaners, scrapers, grinders, acids, caustics, solvents, alcohols and other agents used in corrosion control processes. Apply protective coatings, markings, and decals after proper removal of corrosion and treatment of metals.

Identify blends, stores, controls, and disposes of hazardous materials such as acids, caustics, alcohols, solvents, cleaners, primers and surface coatings used for corrosion removal, treatment and protection in accordance with applicable directives. May operate the wash rack. May assist in training of drill status guard members and in maintenance of publication files of applicable technical orders, regulations, manuals and local directives.

Prepare for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations such as MEI, ORI, IG and UE inspections mobility and command support exercises. Perform other duties as assigned.

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 $31.69 – $36.99/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-21.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.