Aviation Aircraft Structures Mechanic

Company: Army National Guard
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: April 30, 2024

Job Description:

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.
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
Fix hydraulic, fuel, and electrical systems
Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career with aircraft manufacturers, commercial airlines, and government agencies.
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.
Paid training
- Montgomery GI Bill
- Retirement benefits for part-time service
- Most non-prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change


Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate
Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
Aviation
Must be between the ages of 17 and 35 engine airplane inspector inspection structure mechanic aviation lead repair align calibrate power distribution aerospace aeronautics avionics line maintenance component overhaul

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