Aircraft Mechanic - Title 32

Air National Guard Units • Louisville, KY

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About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the KY 123 AW, Kentucky National Guard. The Aircraft Mechanic performs inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on aircraft, including periodic, phase, hourly, preflight, postflight, calendar, thru-flight, and special inspections. The position troubleshoots and maintains aircraft; adjusts and aligns aircraft systems and components; removes and replaces components; and services oil, fluid, fuel, hydraulic, and oxygen systems. It also includes operator maintenance on aircraft-installed auxiliary power units.

The mechanic meets and debriefs aircrew about aircraft status and provides information for aircraft maintenance historical records, maintenance data collection, man-hour accounting, and other forms. The position instructs, directs, assigns, and observes maintenance repair tasks performed by drill-status guard members. The mechanic follows safety, fire, security, and housekeeping regulations and ensures materials and equipment are properly stored, protected, maintained, and secured. The position also involves preparing for and participating in readiness evaluations, inspections, mobility exercises, and command support exercises, as well as other assigned duties.

The position requires maintaining membership in the Kentucky National Guard, assignment to a compatible military position, and wearing the military uniform. It may require a pre-employment physical, a trial period, or furlough actions. A favorable adjudication of a T3 or equivalent investigation must be obtained and maintained. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. Acceptance of a federal position may terminate a military bonus and will terminate TRICARE Reserve Select eligibility. The position is covered by the Lautenberg Amendment; individuals convicted of a qualifying domestic violence offense may not perform its duties.

Requirements

• Military grade must be E4/SrA through E6/TSgt.
• If applicable, provide a written statement with the application indicating willingness to accept a reduction in rank; failure to do so results in disqualification.
• Maintain membership in the Kentucky National Guard and assignment to a compatible military position.
• Wear the military uniform.
• Obtain and maintain a favorable adjudication of a T3 or equivalent investigation.
• Have experience removing and replacing aircraft parts, accessories, and components, and making adjustments and settings according to established specifications.
• Be skilled in using hand tools and test equipment.
• Have 18 months of specialized experience installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting, and functionally testing major and minor aircraft mechanical and pneudraulic systems during overhaul or modification.
• Have experience coordinating other mechanics' work and scheduling maintenance to complete critical actions and support optimum workflow.
• Be able to instruct lower-graded mechanics, military personnel, and other personnel in disassembling and reassembling crash-damaged engines, transmissions, gearboxes, hydraulic components, and fuel controls sufficiently for the exhibit to be returned to its shipping container.
• Provide a resume with complete employment dates and work schedules and/or hours per week for civilian and military employment; year-only dates or unspecified schedules will result in disqualification.
• Substantiate in the applicant's own words that all minimum requirements and specialized experience are met; copied vacancy-announcement or position-description text will not qualify.
• Include the applicant's name on every submitted document.
• Register under the Military Selective Service Act if required; covered male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered to be eligible for appointment.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Perform aircraft inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance, including periodic, phase, hourly, preflight, postflight, calendar, thru-flight, and special inspections.
• Troubleshoot and perform aircraft maintenance.
• Adjust and align aircraft systems and components.
• Remove and replace aircraft components.
• Service oil, fluid, fuel, hydraulic, and oxygen systems.
• Perform operator maintenance on aircraft-installed auxiliary power units.
• Meet and debrief aircrew on aircraft status.
• Provide data for aircraft maintenance historical records, maintenance data collection, man-hour accounting, and other forms.
• Instruct, direct, assign, and observe maintenance repair tasks performed by drill-status guard members.
• Comply with safety, fire, security, and housekeeping regulations.
• Ensure materials and equipment are properly stored, protected, maintained, and secured.
• Prepare for and participate in readiness evaluations, inspections, mobility exercises, and command support exercises.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type, and applicants are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

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