Aircraft Mechanic

Army National Guard Units•Pendleton, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This National Guard position is for an Aircraft Mechanic, WG-8852-5/8/10, with the Oregon National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility 2. The position performs aircraft maintenance on one or more types of fixed- and rotary-wing military aircraft, including troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, repairs, and ground testing of aircraft systems, assemblies, and surfaces. The mechanic inspects, functionally checks, and maintains assigned aircraft, including pre-inspection, daily, pre-flight, post-flight, and special inspections. Duties include checking hydraulic, electrical, transmission, and power systems; diagnosing and repairing assigned and transient aircraft; removing, repairing or replacing, and reinstalling components; adjusting related systems; conducting ground functional tests; and servicing aircraft fluids. The role also launches and recovers aircraft and inspects them before takeoff. Additional duties may include firefighting, aircraft crash response and rescue, and snow removal. The position requires National Guard membership and eligibility for the Oregon Army National Guard. Applicants must meet the experience requirements for the applicable WG grade. No education requirement is associated with this position. The position may occasionally require work outside normal duty hours, including shift work or overtime.

Requirements

National Guard membership is required; the position is open to enlisted members only and applicants must meet the military requirements for membership in the Oregon ARNG.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance.
Federal employment suitability is determined by a background investigation before appointment.
May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers and contribute to a cooperative working environment.
May be required to participate in a Medical Surveillance Program, including pre-employment and annual physical examinations.
For WG-05: Six months of experience or training using common hand tools for mechanical repairs; removing and installing aircraft parts, components, and accessories with detailed guidance; and following detailed instructions for routine, recurring aircraft repairs and modifications.
For WG-08: Twelve months of experience or training using common hand tools for mechanical repairs; removing and installing aircraft parts, components, and accessories with detailed guidance; and following detailed instructions for routine, recurring aircraft repairs and modifications.
For WG-10: Eighteen months of experience or training installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting, and functionally testing aircraft mechanical and pneudraulic systems during overhaul or modification; coordinating other mechanics’ work and scheduling maintenance; and instructing lower-graded mechanics, military, and other personnel in disassembly and reassembly of crash-damaged engines, transmissions, gearboxes, hydraulic components, and fuel controls.
Experience or training in aircraft maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, overhaul, or modification, requiring knowledge of airframe and aircraft mechanical, pneudraulic, and/or electrical systems and their interrelationships.
Skill in removing and replacing aircraft parts, accessories, and components and making adjustments and settings to established specifications.
Skill in using hand tools and test equipment.
Applicants outside the Oregon ARNG must submit documents showing current or previously held military grade and MOS, such as a Data Brief and/or DD214.
An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.

Responsibilities

Perform inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on assigned aircraft, including pre-inspection, daily, pre-flight, post-flight, and special inspections.
Check aircraft hydraulic, electrical, transmission, and power systems, and perform fuel contamination checks, oil sampling, and inspections of onboard emergency equipment.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and perform unscheduled maintenance on assigned and transient aircraft.
Repair and test aircraft systems, assemblies, and surfaces using test equipment, visual checks, and instruments.
Remove components and assemblies, repair or replace defective parts, and reinstall repaired items in aircraft.
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, including checks for leaks, cut lines, tire condition, and loose panels.
May perform additional duties such as firefighting, aircraft crash response and rescue, and snow removal.
Perform other duties as assigned.