Aircraft Avionics Mechanic I

Amentum; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is hiring qualified Aircraft Avionics Mechanic I to support U.S. Navy aviation maintenance operations at NAS Norfolk, VA.

The role troubleshoots malfunctions across aircraft structures, landing gear, flight controls, anti-icing, pneudraulic, engines, APUs, and associated systems; reads manuals and data to determine repair methods; performs inspections and repairs to keep aircraft in airworthiness. This is a hands-on, on-site position requiring tool use and strict adherence to safety and

Qualifications

• Experience reading maintenance manuals and technical data.
• Ability to troubleshoot aircraft systems and subsystems.
• Willingness to perform inspections and repairs on aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot malfunctions across aircraft structures and systems.
• Repair and replace aircraft components, perform inspections.
• Read manuals and data to determine repair methods and test engine operation.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Manual reading

Job description

Amentum is immediately hiring qualified Aircraft Avionics Mechanic I’s in support of U.S. Navy Aviation maintenance operations at NAS Norfolk, VA. VAW-120.

The Aircraft Mechanic I troubleshoots malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulic, engines, auxiliary power unit, and ventilation and heating systems. This mechanic repairs, replaces, and rebuilds aircraft structures, such as wings and fuselage, and functional components including rigging, surface controls, and plumbing and hydraulic units, using hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment such as shears, sheet metal brake, welding equipment, rivet gun, and drills. This worker reads and interprets manufacturers' and airline's maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components. This mechanic performs: progressive, phase, periodic, and other hourly, conditional or calendar inspections, examines reciprocating engines for cracked cylinders and oil leaks, and listens to operating engine to detect and diagnose malfunctions, such as sticking or burnt valves, inspects jet engines and components for cracks, corrosion, foreign object damage, burned areas, distortions, security, warping, wear, and missing segments. Inspects jet engine turbine blades to detect cracks, distortion, corrosion, burn-out, security, or breaks, tests engine operation, using testing equipment, such as ignition analyzer, compression checker, distributor timer, ammeter, and jet calibration (Jetcal) tester, to locate source of malfunction. Work involves: installing, maintaining and servicing aircraft engines, fuel and lubrication systems,