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AIRCRAFT MECHANIC
Air National Guard Units · Posted 4 days ago
On-site Egg Harbor Township, NJ $39 – $51/hr Apply by Jun 29, 2026 Aircraft Mechanic ISTJISTP Trades
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This job opportunity is for an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, position description D1366000 target grade to D1525000, within the 177th AMXS of the New Jersey National Guard. This vacancy announcement is a Title 32, Excepted Service position. Its primary purpose is to inspect, repair, modify, and service aircraft systems, components, and assemblies, both on- and off-aircraft.
What You'll Do
- →As an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, WG-8852-10/12, you will: Advanced Maintenance: Performs major, non-routine repairs on critical aircraft systems such as flight controls, landing gear, and canopies.
- →This includes maintenance that is beyond the capability of other, lower-graded maintenance units.
- →Specialized Equipment: Utilizes a wide variety of technical and precision tools like micrometers, dial indicators, torque wrenches, and weight/balance testers to overhaul, rig, and install major airframe components.
- →System Knowledge: Must possess extensive knowledge of various aircraft systems and how they interface to troubleshoot and repair complex issues, often with minimal supervision.
- →Procedural Adherence: Works in accordance with established policies and procedures, referring only the most difficult or unusual problems to a supervisor for guidance.
- →Instructional Duties: May be tasked to instruct, direct, and assign maintenance tasks to drill-status guard members, ensuring work complies with standard procedures.
- →WG-12 Technical Authority: Serves as the primary technical expert for an assigned aircraft.
- →They direct, monitor, and approve all maintenance performed, including work done by subordinate mechanics and even depot-level contract teams.
- →Total Aircraft Responsibility: Manages the overall maintenance effort, from diagnosing complex malfunctions to overseeing battle damage assessment and repair.
- →This includes planning and directing the work of specialists in various trades.
- →Mission Readiness: Develops and recommends courses of action to maintain the aircraft at Full Mission Capability (FMC).
- →This involves making critical decisions on a wide range of issues to ensure mission completion, including clearing "Red X" symbols on aircraft forms, which signifies the aircraft is unsafe for flight.
- →Advanced Troubleshooting and Problem Solving: Resolves the most complex and critical aircraft issues, often in locations with limited support, to return a disabled aircraft to service.
- →Training and Development: Plans, develops, and conducts on-the-job training for a multi-faceted workforce (3 to 8 assigned military personnel).
Requirements
- ✓Employment ends unless certified in writing that it advances the agencies interest.
- ✓(Guidance established by NJ HRO-J1) This is a target grade position where the selected incumbent may start at the WG-10 level.
- ✓The incumbent will gain valuable experience and will have an Individual Development Plan (IDP) in place to facilitate progression to the target grade of WG-12.
- ✓There are no education requirements for this vacancy announcement
Personality Fit
Job ID: 9b56f3c1-99c5-4320-9918-ac6454281449
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