6 aviation jobs found in South Kingstown, RI

Army planes and helicopters need to be in tip-top shape inside and out to be ready to go at a moment’s notice. As an Aircraft Structural Repairer in the Army National Guard, you will inspect, service, and repair structural components on aircraft to ensure that they are ready to deploy for training, rescue, humanitarian, security, or combat missions. Job Duties • Repair/replace aircraft structural components according to drawings, blueprints, directives, technical manuals, and safety procedures • Fabricate structural parts using metal-forming techniques and fiberglass materials • Make repairs to transparent plastic windows and enclosures • Balance fixed-wing aircraft controls and apply primers/paints on aircraft surfaces • Maintain facilities for storage of flammable/hazardous materials Some of the Skills You’ll Learn • Engine disassembly and repair • Repair of aluminum, steel, and fiberglass airframes/coverings •...

As an Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairer in the Army National Guard, you’ll specialize in inspecting, servicing, and repairing things like brake systems, rudders, flaps, and landing gear. You will also diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions to hydraulic or pneumatic systems, subsystems, or components. Job Duties • Use and maintain common/special tools • Maintain facilities for storage of flammable/hazardous materials Some of the Skills You’ll Learn • Engine disassembly and repair • Repair of aluminum, steel, and fiberglass airframes/coverings • Fix hydraulic, fuel, and electrical systems Helpful Skills • Preference for mathematics and shop mechanics • Ability to use hand and power tools Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career with aircraft manufacturers, commercial airlines, and government agencies. Earn While You Learn Instead of paying to learn these skills, get...

The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter is the best-in-class, multi-mission performer used for combat assault, search and rescue, medevac, and firefighting missions. Your responsibility as the UH-60 Utility Helicopter Repairer will be to sustain the longevity and reliability of these aircraft, keeping them ready for tomorrow’s mission today. In this role, you will be responsible for supervising and performing maintenance on Black Hawk helicopters to ensure that these aircraft remain safe and ready to fly. This includes all requisite inspections, service, and maintenance of aircraft and subsystems. Job Duties • Remove and install aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions and mechanical flight controls • Service and lubricate aircraft and subsystems • Prepare aircraft for inspections and maintenance checks • Assist in diagnosing/troubleshooting Some of the Skills You’ll Learn • Engine disassembly and...

As a Truck Driver in the Army National Guard, you are the backbone of military support. By transporting cargo and supplies, you’ll play an integral role in keeping the Guard moving forward. In this role, you will operate all wheeled vehicles and equipment over various terrain and roadways; manage load, unload, and safety of personnel being transported; employ defense techniques; identify, correct, or report vehicle deficiencies; and prepare vehicles for movement/shipment by air, rail, or vessel. Job Duties • Oversee and check proper loading and unloading of cargo on vehicles and trailers • Employ convoy defense techniques Helpful Skills • Experience in driver education • Interest in driving and mechanics Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career with trucking, moving, or bus companies as a tractor, trailer, heavy truck, or bus driver. Earn While You Learn Instead of paying to learn these...

Army National Guard Soldiers use all kinds of devices to test and measure the accuracy of equipment and weapon system components to help diagnose problems. These devices need to be maintained in order to provide accurate readings, and it’s the role of the Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) Maintenance Support Specialist to make sure that happens. As a member of the precision instruments maintenance team, the TMDE Maintenance Support Specialist calibrates and repairs test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment, such as weapon-aiming devices, weather instruments, gyrocompasses, radiation-detecting equipment, and instruments used in aircraft. Job Duties • Adjust and repair weapon-aiming devices, such as range finders, telescopes, and ballistic computers • Repair and calibrate engineering instruments, such as transits, levels, telemeters, and stereoscopes • Repair gyrocompasses, watches, clocks, and timers Some of the Skills You’ll...

If you’re looking for a career in environmental health, join the Army National Guard as a Preventive Medicine Specialist. Your primary responsibility will be to inspect and recommend proper corrective action on environmental and sanitation conditions to keep military personnel safe and healthy. Preventive Medicine Specialists study and prevent the spread of disease. You will conduct or assist with inspections, surveys, and laboratory procedures. You may also supervise facilities or serve on preventive medicine staffs, as well as develop community health education programs. Some of the Skills You’ll Learn • Sanitation inspection procedures • Understanding of parasites and diseases affecting humans • Bacteriological analysis of potable water Helpful Skills • Interest in biology, chemistry, and algebra • Ability to follow detailed procedures precisely • Interest in scientific and technical work Through your training, you will...