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AIRCRAFT MECHANIC

Air National Guard Units · Posted 13 days ago

On-site Rickenbacker AFB, OH $34.2 – $40/hr Apply by Oct 1, 2026 Aircraft Mechanic ISTJISTP Trades
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About the Role

This National Guard position is for a AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, Position Description Number D1525000 and is part of the OH 121 Air Refueling Wing, Ohio Air National Guard. The purpose of this position is to act as the crew chief with responsibility for directing the total maintenance effort on individually assigned aircraft. The work involves the total maintenance of high performance military aircraft.

What You'll Do

  • As a AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, WG-8852-12, you will perform the following duties: (1) Directs, monitors or performs overall maintenance, servicing, inspections and documentation for one or more aircraft.
  • Work is performed in complex working conditions under time and/or mission constraints to include all weather and night operations.
  • Works with, coordinates and oversees the work of subordinate aircraft mechanics.
  • Coordinates and oversees the work of journey level workers in other trades working simultaneously on the assigned aircraft.
  • Reviews, trains and prepares to perform battle damage assessment/repair.
  • Participates in mission generation/regeneration operations.
  • Directs multiple specialists in preparing aircraft for combat operations.
  • Expedites aircraft operations to include concurrent servicing, hot pit refueling and/or combat turns or integrated combat turns.
  • Performs preflight, postflight, thru flight, periodic, isochronal, phase, hourly and special inspections, as well as servicing, defueling, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
  • Serves as the technical authority to advise on, inspect and approve all airframe, mechanical, electrical/environmental, avionics, engine and pneudraulic repairs on assigned aircraft.
  • Works closely with the production control function to report current aircraft status, requests and coordinates specialist support for accomplishing maintenance exceeding sortie generation capabilities or time constraints.
  • Controls and performs work assignments based upon priorities, workload, availability of parts, facilities, material and personnel.
  • Assigns maintenance and repair functions to subordinate mechanics.
  • Coordinates with production control to direct short notice availability of the aircraft to accomplish work on delayed discrepancies and other scheduled maintenance to meet mission requirements.

Requirements

  • Ohio Air National Guard Membership is required.
  • Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
  • May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Compatible military grade and assignment required within one year of the effective date of placement.
  • This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard.
  • Applicants who are not currently a member of the Ohio Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership.
  • If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Ohio Air National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
  • Military Grades: E3 through E6.
  • Compatible Military Assignments: 2A574 Other Requirements: For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.
  • For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret), the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.

Personality Fit

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Job ID: 2298b9ec-8a6a-438f-98b6-b4a23dbcc031

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