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AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (KC-135)

Air National Guard Units · Department of the Air Force · Hickam AFB, Hawaii

💵 $42.91–$50.04 per hour (annualised at 2,087 hours)⏳ Closes Nov 12, 2026
Federal agencyWG-12
At a glance

A job with Air National Guard Units in Hickam AFB, Hawaii. It pays $42.91–$50.04 per hour (annualised at 2,087 hours) at grade WG-12. Applications close on Nov 12, 2026 — 11 days left.

Working pattern
On site
Who can apply
National Guard and reserves
Clearance
Secret

Main duties

  • The purpose of this position is to inspect, repair, modify, and service aircraft systems, components, and assemblies, both on- and off-aircraft.
  • Performs inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on aircraft to include periodic, phase, hourly, preflight, postflight, calendar, thru-flight, and special inspections such as fuel contamination, emergency equipment, and oil sampling Troubleshoots and performs unscheduled maintenance on assigned and transient aircraft, utilizing various gauges, meters, measuring devices and other related test equipment May be required to perform user and organizational level maintenance on assigned support equipment, including inspection, repair, modification, and corrosion prevention Provides data for aircraft maintenance historical records, complete maintenance data collection, man-hour accounting, and other forms as required Instructs, directs, and assigns maintenance repair tasks to drill status guard members Complies with safety, fire, security, and housekeeping regulations Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations such as MEI, ORI, IG and UE inspections, mobility and command support exercises Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Details of the duties and responsibilities are contained in the applicable position description (D1505000) Which upon request can be provided by HRO.
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Full details

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (KC-135), Position Description Number D1505000 and is part of the HI 154 AMXS, National Guard. LOCATION: 154th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

What you will do

  • The purpose of this position is to inspect, repair, modify, and service aircraft systems, components, and assemblies, both on- and off-aircraft.
  • Performs inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on aircraft to include periodic, phase, hourly, preflight, postflight, calendar, thru-flight, and special inspections such as fuel contamination, emergency equipment, and oil sampling Troubleshoots and performs unscheduled maintenance on assigned and transient aircraft, utilizing various gauges, meters, measuring devices and other related test equipment May be required to perform user and organizational level maintenance on assigned support equipment, including inspection, repair, modification, and corrosion prevention Provides data for aircraft maintenance historical records, complete maintenance data collection, man-hour accounting, and other forms as required Instructs, directs, and assigns maintenance repair tasks to drill status guard members Complies with safety, fire, security, and housekeeping regulations Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations such as MEI, ORI, IG and UE inspections, mobility and command support exercises Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Details of the duties and responsibilities are contained in the applicable position description (D1505000) Which upon request can be provided by HRO.

Education

There are no educational requirements for this position.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

Documents you must provide

  • To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
  • Your resume showing: Contact Information-your name and the best way to contact you.
  • Relevant work experience-include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and describe how you meet the required qualifications of the job.
  • Federal jobs should include series and grade.
  • Education, certifications or licensures.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).

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