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AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (Title 32)
Air National Guard Units · Posted 5 days ago
On-site Federal Medical Center Carswell, TX $39.2 – $45.7/hr Apply by Oct 10, 2026 Aircraft Mechanic ESTPISTJISTP Trades
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The position is located NAS JRB in Fort Worth, TX. The purpose is to inspect, repair, modify, and service aircraft systems, components, and assemblies ,both on- and off-aircraft. Texas is one of 9 states with NO state income tax.
What You'll Do
- →As an Aircraft Mechanic with the Texas Air National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to: Performs inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on aircraft to includeperiodic, phase, hourly, preflight, postflight, calendar, thru-flight, and special inspections such asfuel contamination, emergency equipment, and oil sampling.
- →Inspects and performs functionalchecks such as landing gear retraction and operation checks on hydraulic, electrical, pressurization,lubrication, de-icing, vacuum, induction, and exhaust systems.
- →Installs equipment such as externaltanks, tow reels, hoists, and pylons.
- →Troubleshoots and performs unscheduled maintenance on assigned and transient aircraft,utilizing various gauges, meters, measuring devices and other related test equipment.
- →Performsmajor adjustments and alignments of aircraft systems or components and assists specialists asrequired.
- →Removes and replaces aircraft components such as control surfaces, engines, constantspeed drive, engine mounted gear boxes, wing fuel tanks or cells, landing gear mechanisms,wheels, brakes and tires.
- →Services oil, fluid, fuel, hydraulic, and oxygen systems.
- →Adjusts andmaintains installed equipment such as tow targets, hydraulic reels, and drive assemblies.
- →Removesand replaces working or inoperative parts and elements.
- →Performs operator maintenance on aircraftinstalled auxiliary power units.
- →Tows, taxies, parks, and moors assigned and transient aircraft.Meets and debriefs the aircrew on the status of the aircraft.
- →Launches and recovers assigned andtransient aircraft to include those on alert status.
- →Performs end-of-runway inspections prior to take-off.
- →Inspects for conditions such as oil, fuel and hydraulic leaks; damaged tires; and loose panelswhich would make the aircraft unsafe for flight.
Requirements
- ✓Appointment Factor(s): This is an Excepted Service position that requires active membership in a compatible military assignment in the Texas Air National Guard (TXANG) and wear of the military uniform.
- ✓Areas of Consideration: Nationwide Excepted.
- ✓This includes: All currently employed full-time permanent, indefinite and temporary personnel of the Texas Army/Air National Guard.
- ✓All current members of the Texas Army/Air National Guard and individuals eligible for membership in the Texas Army/Air National Guard.
- ✓Incentives: Acceptance of a military Federal technician position may result in termination and / or repayment of military incentives.
- ✓Please check your contract and contact your servicing Education Services (Incentives) office or the Recruiting/Retention office.
- ✓Remarks: The Texas National Guard is an Equal Opportunity employer.
- ✓Veterans' preference is not applicable to this position.
- ✓This is a Bargaining Unit position.
- ✓Direct deposit is mandatory.
- ✓Trainees Accepted Trial Period (see remarks) Military Requirements For Dual-Status Technician positions service affiliation under Title 32 USC 709 is required.
- ✓Military skill set is determined by AFSC/MOS requirements.
- ✓Upon selection, individuals must be assigned to a compatible military AFSC/MOS per statutes and National Guard Bureau regulations and must obtain/maintain all requirements of the AFSC/MOS.
- ✓AFSC: 2A5X1 Rank Spread: A1C-SSgt
Personality Fit
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