Aircraft Maintenance Technician II (C-130)

Amentum; North Highlands (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

Vacation accrual

Personal Leave

11 Holidays

Job summary

Amentum seeks certificated Airframe & Powerplant technicians to inspect and repair aircraft, engines, components, and systems. You may work off site at outlying field locations, or as a base mechanic, with travel to fire bases throughout California.

Qualified candidates hold FAA A&P certificates, a valid California Class-C driver’s license, and have 5 years aerospace industry experience as an A&P Technician, including 2 years on C-130 aircraft. Some positions involve travel and field work.

Qualifications

• FAA A&P certificates required and a valid CA Class-C driver’s license.
• Five (5) years aerospace industry experience as a certificated A&P Technician.
• Two (2) years experience working on C-130 aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and repair aircraft, engines, components and systems as assigned.
• Assess damage, condition, and method of repair.
• Work off site at outlying field locations when required.
• Potential base mechanic assignments and travel to California fire bases.

Skills

FAA A&P certs

CA Class-C license

Education

5 years aerospace industry experience as certificated A&P Technician

2 years experience on C-130 aircraft

Job description

Definition

This is the journey and second working level for certificated Airframe & Powerplant technicians. Incumbents at this level work independently and inspect and repair aircraft, engines, components and systems and assess for damage, condition and method of repair, and work off site at outlying field locations, which may include assignment as a base mechanic. This position may be assigned other duties and tasks in the program as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of the following certificates: FAA Airframe & Powerplant Technician’s certificates and a valid Class-C California driver’s license and five (5) years of aerospace industry work experience as a certificated A&P Technician and Two (2) years experience working on C-130 Aircraft. Military experience may qualify if the level of work and responsibility was equal to that of a certificated A&P Technician.Prior OEM or other outside training and experience on C-130 variant aircraft may satisfy the one-year of CAL FIRE specific aircraft requirement.

Knowledge and Abilities

FAA federal aviation regulations pertaining to the maintenance and repair of aircraft; FAA-approved maintenance practices, techniques, and procedures; aircraft shop maintenance operational procedures and fleet aircraft structure, systems, controls, engines and components.Work independently in a central aviation maintenance facility or work unsupervised off site at outlying field locations; perform depot level and field maintenance to aircraft, engines, propellers, rotors, components and systems in accordance with approved procedures; have a thorough working knowledge of all fleet aircraft, engines, and airframe systems;

and ability to inspect and determine problems and correct deficiencies, inspect aircraft and systems for continued airworthiness, and return aircraft to service after major and minor maintenance and repair.

Expect approximately 10% - 50% travel, including overnight stays, to fire bases throughout California

Salary and Other Compensation

The hourly rate for this position is $59.03 per hour. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include [geography/market, skills,education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.]

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• long-termdisability insurance
• short-term disability insurance
• Vacation accrued bi-weekly (80 hours) for 1-4.99 years of Company service (increases every 5 years)
• Personal Leave – accumulates at four (4) hours per pay period to a maximum of thirteen (13) days per calendar year
• 11 Recognized Holidays

Compensation Details

59.03

Original Posting

10/22/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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