Tactical Aircraft Maintenance - 2A3X3
This job requires military service with a contract as a commissioned officer in the Air Force Reserve. The application is for a specific position within the Air Force Reserve.
Position Summary
It takes hundreds of tactical aircraft to carry out our missions, including attack planes, fighters and strike fighters. As a Tactical Aircraft Maintenance specialist, you work with an aircrew to ensure every part of these fine-tuned machines is maintained to meet the highest standards. In doing so you’ll keep our aircraft and Airmen ready to withstand disasters, respond to emergencies and take down threats at a moment’s notice.
Primary Responsibilities
- Perform scheduled inspections, functional checks and preventive maintenance on tactical aircraft and aircraft-installed equipment.
- Preflight: inspect and perform various functional checks of the aircraft as well as ensure that the aircraft has been properly serviced with fuel, hydraulic fluid and liquid oxygen.
- Postflight: ensure the aircraft is still in “operationally ready” condition.
- Perform general mechanical work as opposed to working on a particular system or subsystem.
Benefits
- Outstanding free or low-cost healthcare coverage for you and your family
- Food and housing assistance
- Continuing-education opportunities
- Free or low-cost healthcare
- World-travel opportunities
Qualifications
This is an active-duty position as an Air Force Reserve officer. To be considered, you must meet the following requirements:
- Must have a high school diploma or GED with 15 college credits, or GED
- Mechanical ASVAB requirements
- Knowledge of principles applying to aircraft systems
- Normal color vision
- Completion of a current National Agency Check, Local Agency Checks and Credit
- Completion of high school courses in physics, pneudraulics and electronics is desirable.
- ASVAB score of 47 on Mechanical
- Eligibility for Top Secret security clearance
- Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training
- Must be between the ages of 17 and 39
About the Air Force Reserve
The Air Force Reserve offers you more ways than ever to build your future–on your terms–with over 200 part-time and full-time jobs with full-time benefits. These all include low-cost health insurance, a generous retirement plan, tuition assistance, and education programs. This way you have the flexibility to pursue your civilian career, an education, and your own interests while serving close to home. Also, if you're currently serving or have served, and are ready for more flexibility, we value your experience. In most cases, you won’t have to re-complete military entrance requirements.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $25,156.00 per year
Work Location: On the road
