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U.S. Air Force Reserve

Aircraft Maintenance Specialist

U.S. Air Force Reserve, San Jose, California, United States, 95199

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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 aircrew to ensure every part of these fine-tuned machines are 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

HS diploma or GED

Completion of high school courses in physics, pneudraulics and electronics is desirable.

ASVAB score of 47 on Mechanical

Eligibility for top-secret security clearance

8.5 weeks of Basic Military Training (BMT) at JB San Antonio-Lackland, TX, followed by Technical Training

About the Air Force Reserve The Air Force Reserve is a proud partner in America’s defense, offering a variety of part-time and full-time jobs with full-time benefits. These include low-cost health insurance, a noncontributory retirement plan, tuition assistance and educational programs. The Air Force Reserve recruits talent and provides highly technical training to help you build and sustain the world’s most-advanced airpower with the flexibility to advance in your civilian career or education while serving close to home. Also, if you’re currently serving or have served and are ready for more, we can use your experience.

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