Head Aircraft Mechanic (Jet) performs routine aircraft inspections and repairs and ensures that aircrafts are maintained in the highest state of mechanical condition possible. Has completed necessary trade school courses. Being a Head Aircraft Mechanic (Jet) typically requires an associate degree. Possesses necessary FAA Aircraft Mechanic Airframe and Power Plant Certificate. Additionally, Head Aircraft Mechanic (Jet) typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Head Aircraft Mechanic (Jet)'s years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Army planes and helicopters need to be in tip-top shape inside and out to be ready to go at a moment’s notice. As an Aircraft Structural Repairer in the Army National Guard, you will inspect, service, and repair structural components on aircraft to ensure that they are ready to deploy for training, rescue, humanitarian, security, or combat missions.
Job Duties
• Repair/replace aircraft structural components according to drawings, blueprints, directives, technical manuals, and safety procedures
• Fabricate structural parts using metal-forming techniques and fiberglass materials
• Make repairs to transparent plastic windows and enclosures
• Balance fixed-wing aircraft controls and apply primers/paints on aircraft surfaces
• Maintain facilities for storage of flammable/hazardous materials
Some of the Skills You’ll Learn
• Engine disassembly and repair
• Repair of aluminum, steel, and fiberglass airframes/coverings
• Fix hydraulic, fuel, and electrical systems
Helpful Skills
• Preference for mathematics and shop mechanics
• Ability to use hand and power tools
Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career with aircraft manufacturers, commercial airlines, and government agencies.
Earn While You Learn
Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to learn. In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.
Job training for Soldiers in the Aircraft Structural Repairer specialty consists of 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training, plus 15 weeks of Advanced Individual Training. During this time, you will learn essential Soldiering skills and refine your aircraft repair abilities in the field and the classroom.
About the Company:
Army National Guard
The Army National Guard
With more than
380 years of service, the Army National Guard is the largest reserve component,
as well as the oldest branch of the U.S. military. In this branch of the Armed
Services, you will serve part-time in your own community, where you can be
called upon to respond to domestic emergencies and natural disasters. The Army
National Guard also can be called up to defend our nation overseas.
We provide our members with college tuition assistance and offer attractive benefits on top of paid training in all of our career fields, which enhances your marketability in the civilian workforce. The Army National Guard has more than 343,000 members and has career opportunities in every State, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Visit our website at nationalguard.com for more information.
Company Size:
10,000 employees or more
Industry:
Government and Military
Founded:
1636
Website:
https://www.nationalguard.com/
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