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AIRCRAFT MECHANIC
Army National Guard Units · Posted today
On-site Rickenbacker AFB, OH $31.5 – $36.7/hr Apply by Jul 4, 2026 Aircraft Mechanic ISTJISTP Trades
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This National Guard position is for an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, Position Description Number D0483000 and is part of the OH AASF 2, Ohio Army National Guard. This position is responsible for the performance of the full range of aircraft maintenance duties including troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, repair, and ground testing of assemblies, system, and surfaces for one or more types of military aircraft, fixed and rotary wing.
What You'll Do
- →As an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, WG-8852-10, you will perform the following duties: (1) Perform inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on assigned aircraft to include pre-inspection, daily inspection, pre- and post-flight inspections and such special inspections as required, including fuel contamination checks, oil sampling, an inspection of onboard emergency equipment.
- →Conducts checks on hydraulic, electrical, transmission, power systems, etc.
- →(2) Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and performs unscheduled maintenance on assigned and transient aircraft.
- →Performs the full range of repair and testing of aircraft system, assemblies, and surfaces.
- →Using a variety of methods involving test equipment, visual checks and instruments, diagnoses and identifies problem areas and determines the extent of repairs required.
- →Removes components and assemblies, repairs or replaces defective parts and components and reassembles repaired items into the aircraft.
- →Installs, aligns, and makes needed adjustments to major components and assemblies such as engines, propeller/rotors, transmissions, hydraulic systems, etc., assisting Specialists as required.
- →Accomplishes adjustments to related systems which may be affected by repairs.
- →Conducts ground functional tests of all aircraft systems.
- →Services aircraft with oil, de-icing fluid, fuel, and hydraulic fluid.
- →Launches and recovers assigned and transient aircraft; performs inspections prior ot takeoff.
- →Inspects for conditions such as oil, fuel, and hydraulic leak, cut lines, tires and loose panels.
- →(3) May be required to perform such additional duties as fire fighting, aircraft crash/rescue, snow removal, etc.
- →(4) Perform other duties as assigned. *The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description.
Requirements
- ✓Ohio Army 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 Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership.
- ✓If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Ohio Army National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
- ✓Military Grades: E1 through E7.
- ✓Other Requirements: 1.
- ✓Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position. 2.
- ✓This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
- ✓An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. 3.
Personality Fit
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