Aircraft Mechanic

Air National Guard Units • Belle Chasse, LA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This National Guard Title 32 excepted-service position is located in the Sortie Generation Section of the Aircraft Generation Division within the Logistics Directorate of an Air National Guard Flying Wing. The Aircraft Mechanic acts as crew chief, directing the total maintenance effort on individually assigned aircraft. The work involves complex conditions, time and mission constraints, all-weather and night operations, and coordination with mechanics and workers in other trades.

The position directs, monitors, and performs aircraft maintenance, inspections, servicing, testing, documentation, and operational preparation. It serves as technical authority for aircraft repairs and airworthiness, coordinates maintenance priorities and specialist support, and ensures aircraft records accurately reflect airworthiness. The incumbent also inspects completed work, trains and certifies assigned personnel, and participates in readiness evaluations, exercises, and other mission-support activities.

This is an Air National Guard dual-status technician position requiring membership in a compatible National Guard military assignment, enlisted status, and wear of the military uniform. It is an obligated position that may become permanent if the former incumbent does not exercise restoration rights within five years of the tour’s beginning effective date. The incumbent must maintain the appropriate security clearance and may be required to work irregular or overtime hours, travel, wear job-appropriate protective equipment, and perform additional duties supporting emergencies or military operations.

Requirements

• Must be an enlisted member currently assigned to the Louisiana National Guard and maintain membership in a compatible National Guard military assignment.
• Must possess general experience or training removing and replacing aircraft parts, accessories, and components; making adjustments and settings to specifications; and using hand tools and test equipment.
• WG-10 qualification: At least 18 months of experience or training installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting, and functionally testing aircraft mechanical and pneudraulic systems during overhaul or modification; coordinating mechanics’ work and scheduling maintenance; and instructing lower-graded mechanics and other personnel in disassembly and reassembly of crash-damaged engines, transmissions, gearboxes, hydraulic components, and fuel controls for return to a shipping container.
• WG-12 qualification: At least 36 months of experience or training in the aircraft mechanical and pneudraulic systems, maintenance coordination and scheduling, and instruction duties described for the WG-10 qualification.
• Must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements based on a background investigation and may be required to complete a probationary period.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
• Must wear safety clothing and equipment appropriate to the work area, including personal protective equipment as required.
• Must be willing and able to travel occasionally away from the normal duty station on military and commercial aircraft.
• May be required to obtain a government operator’s license for forklifts up to 10,000 pounds.
• Must participate in pre-employment and random drug testing as applicable under an approved drug-free workplace plan.
• Must meet the position’s restriction under the Lautenberg Amendment; a person convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties.
• Must serve a two-year trial period and receive written certification for continued employment after the trial period.
• Must participate in direct deposit and wear the military uniform as a condition of the excepted-service appointment.

Responsibilities

• Direct, monitor, and perform aircraft maintenance, servicing, inspections, and documentation for assigned aircraft.
• Coordinate and oversee the work of subordinate aircraft mechanics and journey-level workers from other trades.
• Prepare for and perform battle damage assessment and repair; participate in mission generation and regeneration operations.
• Direct specialists in preparing aircraft for combat operations and expedite operations such as concurrent servicing, hot-pit refueling, combat turns, and integrated combat turns.
• Perform preflight, postflight, thru-flight, periodic, isochronal, phase, hourly, and special inspections, along with servicing, defueling, and scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
• Advise on, inspect, and approve airframe, mechanical, electrical/environmental, avionics, engine, and pneudraulic repairs on assigned aircraft.
• Coordinate with production control on aircraft status, specialist support, maintenance priorities, work assignments, and aircraft availability to meet mission requirements.
• Observe and inspect work procedures for compliance with technical publications, directives, and local policy; perform operational tests of aircraft systems and components.
• Direct and perform aircraft ground movement; launch, recover, park, and service aircraft; perform end-of-runway inspections.
• Install, remove, inspect, and adjust aerial delivery systems to mission requirements.
• Ensure aircraft documentation and Maintenance Information Systems accurately reflect aircraft airworthiness.
• Provide technical guidance to flight crews regarding discrepancies, in-flight characteristics, and system malfunctions; conduct or assist with aircrew debriefings when required.
• Perform in-process and final inspections of aircraft and components undergoing repair, overhaul, or modification; certify adherence to approved techniques, procedures, and quality standards.
• Clear Red X symbols on aircraft forms; accomplish or direct engine power runs and, when authorized, taxi aircraft.
• Plan, develop, and conduct maintenance training; conduct and certify Cross Utilization Training; evaluate trainee performance and maintain Career Field Education and Training Plans for assigned members.
• Prepare for and participate in readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization, command-support exercises, and Operations Other Than War.
• Perform additional assigned duties that may include structural firefighting, aircraft fire/crash/rescue duty, security guard duties, snow removal, munitions handling, heavy-equipment operation, facility and equipment maintenance, or emergency-response boards.
• Comply with safety, fire, security, environmental, and housekeeping regulations and protect and maintain materials and equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Permanent employees are entitled to leave and insurance coverage and coverage under the Federal Employees Retirement System, including applicable revised annuity employee coverage.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a range of benefits; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed