Aircraft Mechanic

Army National Guard Units•Santa Fe, NM

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the New Mexico Army National Guard. The position is in an Army Aviation Support Facility or Army Aviation Flight Activity and performs the full range of aircraft maintenance duties, including troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, repair, and ground testing of assemblies, systems, and surfaces on military fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. Applicants must be members of the New Mexico Army National Guard and hold a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard before placement. The selectee must wear the military uniform. The mechanic inspects, functionally checks, and performs preventive maintenance on assigned aircraft, including pre-inspection, daily, pre-flight, post-flight, and special inspections. Duties include checking fuel contamination, sampling oil, inspecting onboard emergency equipment, and checking hydraulic, electrical, transmission, and power systems. The mechanic troubleshoots and diagnoses assigned and transient aircraft, performs unscheduled maintenance, repairs or replaces defective parts and components, reassembles repaired items, installs and adjusts major aircraft components, and conducts ground functional tests. The position also involves servicing aircraft fluids, launching and recovering aircraft, and inspecting aircraft before takeoff. Additional duties may include firefighting, aircraft crash/rescue, and snow removal. Employment is subject to federal suitability determination, possible completion of a trial period, mandatory direct deposit, and obtaining and maintaining the appropriate security clearance. The position is covered by the Lautenberg Amendment. A two-year probationary period is required; continued employment is contingent on written certification that it advances the public interest. A career with the U.S. government includes a comprehensive benefits package, with eligibility depending on the type of position.

Requirements

Membership in the New Mexico Army National Guard and a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard before the effective date of placement.
Military grade: enlisted, E-7 or below; compatible military assignment: 15 series.
General experience removing and replacing aircraft parts, accessories, and components and making adjustments and settings to established specifications; skill using hand tools and test equipment.
WG-05 specialized experience: use common hand tools to make repetitive mechanical repairs under close supervision and perform simpler, routine trade duties.
WG-08 specialized experience: use common hand tools for mechanical repairs; remove and install aircraft parts, components, and accessories with detailed guidance; follow detailed instructions for routine, recurring repairs and modifications to aircraft parts, subassemblies, and components.
WG-10 specialized experience: install, adjust, align, troubleshoot, and functionally test major and minor mechanical and pneudraulic aircraft systems during overhaul or modification; coordinate mechanics' work and schedule maintenance; instruct lower-graded mechanics and other personnel in disassembly and reassembly of crash-damaged aircraft components.
Wear the military uniform.
Meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
Obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Provide transcripts or other documentation to support educational claims.
Serve a two-year probationary period and receive written certification for continued employment.
Not be disqualified under the Lautenberg Amendment due to a qualifying domestic violence misdemeanor conviction.

Responsibilities

Perform inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on assigned aircraft, including pre-inspection, daily, pre-flight, post-flight, and required special inspections.
Conduct fuel contamination checks, oil sampling, emergency-equipment inspections, and checks of hydraulic, electrical, transmission, and power systems.
Troubleshoot and diagnose assigned and transient aircraft and perform unscheduled maintenance.
Repair and test aircraft systems, assemblies, and surfaces using test equipment, visual checks, and instruments.
Remove, repair or replace, and reinstall defective aircraft parts and components.
Install, align, and adjust major components and assemblies, including engines, propellers or rotors, transmissions, and hydraulic systems; assist specialists as required.
Adjust related systems affected by repairs and conduct ground functional tests of aircraft systems.
Service aircraft with oil, de-icing fluid, fuel, and hydraulic fluid.
Launch and recover assigned and transient aircraft and perform inspections before takeoff, checking for leaks, cut lines, tire issues, and loose panels.
May perform firefighting, aircraft crash/rescue, and snow removal duties.
Perform other duties as assigned.