Aircraft Mechanic

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Fort Carson, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Military Technician position with the Army Reserve Aviation Command, Aviation Support Facility Carson West, located at Fort Carson, Colorado. The position requires active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve before a start date can be set. The Aircraft Mechanic serves as a crew chief/flight engineer and inspects, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs rotary-wing aircraft and their assemblies and components. Work is performed in shops, aircraft, and outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Requirements

• Must be an active member as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve before a start date can be set.
• Must demonstrate the ability to perform Aircraft Mechanic work without more than normal supervision, including maintaining and repairing rotary-wing aircraft, changing oil and hydraulic pumps, lubricating aircraft components, and performing less complex maintenance functions.
• Must undergo a medical examination before employment.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• Subject to Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
• Must be able to stand for long periods and repeatedly bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, and reach.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and maintain that physical ability.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Must complete a one-year probationary period.
• Must use direct deposit for pay.

Responsibilities

• Serve as crew chief/flight engineer.
• Inspect aircraft.
• Repair and replace rotary-wing aircraft assemblies and components.
• Use tools and testing equipment.
• Complete final adjustments.
• Troubleshoot malfunctions.
• Rig flight control systems.
• Maintain and repair rotary-wing aircraft, including changing oil and hydraulic pumps, lubricating aircraft components, and performing less complex maintenance functions.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility and specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable rules and an agency determination.
• Moving expenses to the first official duty station may be authorized for eligible newly appointed Army Reserve Military Technicians.
• Recruitment, retention, and/or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Advance in-hire rates, advanced leave accrual, and creditable service for leave accrual may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service may be authorized.
• Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service for determining annual leave accrual rate may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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