| Job Title : |
Aircraft structural repairer |
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| Job Reference : |
usang |
| Location : |
United States |
| Posted on : |
Wed May 07, 2008 |
| Job category: |
National Guard, Mechanics, Enlisted, Aviation |
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| Job Description |
An integral member in ensuring air support for National Guard battlefield and peacetime operations is the National Guard aircraft structural repairer. This specialist is primarily responsible for maintenance on aircraft structures. Duties include:
- Repairing and replacing such structural components as bulkheads, beams and aircraft coverings
- Making structural components using various techniques in shaping metal
- Creating fiberglass material
- Maintaining storage for flammable materials
- Balancing such fixed aircraft controls as flags
- Inspecting aircraft structures
Training
National Guard training usually is scheduled to accommodate a member’s civilian life, whether it is for the job or school. Each member first attends Initial Entry Training. After basic training, a solider then reports for Advanced Individual Training, which may vary in length depending on your specialty. Training continues for one drill weekend each month and one annual training period, which is usually two weeks in the summer.
Helpful skills
An ideal candidate for a National Guard aircraft structural repairer should:
- Be interested in math and shop mechanics
- Have an interest in working on aircraft
- Be able to operate hand tools |
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