Job Details
Position Summary
Preparing aircraft for flight means equipping them for every possible situation. Our Aircrew Flight Equipment specialists make sure of this, keeping all of our equipment in perfect working order. From packing emergency items to maintaining commonly used items like oxygen masks and flight helmets, they keep our Airmen safe across a wide range of missions.
Primary Responsibilities
- Maintain various equipment such as oxygen and leakage testers.
- Inspect, maintain and adjust assigned aircrew flight equipment.
- Inspect and maintain shop equipment.
- Control and issue aircrew sidearms and ammunition.
Benefits
- Outstanding free or low-cost healthcare coverage for you and your family
- Food and housing assistance
- Continuing-education opportunities
- World-travel opportunities
- Non-prior Service enlistment bonus of up to $15,000 with a six-year contract and paid incrementally over six years (dependent on member meeting all eligibility requirements based on IAW Air Force policy and law)
- Prior Service bonus of up $15,000 for six-year enlistment paid over six years or $7,500 for a three-year contract paid over three years (dependent on member meeting all eligibility requirements based on IAW Air Force policy and law)
- Reenlistment bonus of up to $7,500 with a three-year contract paid upfront/lump sum (dependent on member meeting all eligibility requirements based on IAW Air Force policy and law)
Qualifications
- A high school senior (age 17 or older)*, high school diploma, a GED or 15 college semester hours
- 40 Mechanical (M) on the ASVAB
- Knowledge of inspection and maintenance procedures
- Possession of a valid state driver s license to operate government motor vehicles
- Normal color vision
- Ability to speak clearly and distinctly
- Vision correctable to 20/20
- No record of claustrophobia or claustrophobic tendencies
- Completion of a current National Agency Check, Local Agency Checks and Credit
- Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training
- Must be between the ages of 17 and 42
*High school students may start their application as early as the end of their junior year.
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 careers 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. All 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 ready for more, we can use your experience.