| Job Title : |
Aircraft powerplant 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 powerplant repairer. This specialist is primarily responsible for maintenance on aircraft turbine engines and related equipment. Duties include:
- Servicing and maintaining turbine engines, assemblies, components and tools
- Diagnosing and troubleshooting related problems
- Assisting in operational checks
- Repairing or replacing starters, lights and other electrical parts
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 powerplant 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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