Aircraft Mechanic III

Amentum; Kansas; On-site; USD 77,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an Aircraft Mechanic III for Edwards to perform inspections, maintenance, and troubleshooting on assigned aircraft. You will adhere to Technical Orders, SOPs, and Air Force instructions, collaborating with other mechanics to diagnose and resolve complex issues.

Responsibilities include planning maintenance, supervising jacking and towing, inspecting structures and systems, and signing off safe-for-flight inspections.

Qualifications

• Minimum of twelve (12) years working knowledge of aircraft maintenance operations.
• KC-46 aircraft experience preferred.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license preferred.
• Broad knowledge of aircraft maintenance, inspection techniques and FAA regs.
• Demonstrated leadership with attention to detail.
• Must have a state driver’s license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to Technical Orders, GOPs/SOPs, and Air Force Instructions.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and solve complex maintenance problems with other mechanics.
• Plan and schedule aircraft utilization and maintenance with operational customers.
• Oversee and perform aircraft jacking, lifting, and towing operations.
• Inspect aircraft structures, systems, and components; perform inspections.
• Sign off on aircraft safe-for-flight inspections and on-field maintenance tasks.
• Coordinate with QA and government inspections (IPIs and MGIs).
• Operate vehicles on the flightline and manage on-site maintenance activities.
• Provide on-the-job training and sign off training records.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance operations

FAA regulations

Leadership

Security clearance

Education

FAA Airframe and Powerplant License (A&P)

Job description

Job Description

Aircraft Mechanic III- Edwards

Performs inspection, maintenance and troubleshooting tasks on assigned aircraft.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Adheres to all Technical Orders, GOPs/SOPs, Air Force Instructions, and any other directives identified by Site Management or the PWS

• Work with other mechanics and technical representatives to trouble shoot,diagnoseand solve unusual and complex maintenance problems.

• Ability to apply logic and good judgment, understand technical order diagrams and procedures, use test equipment for analysis of airframe, engine, flight control,pneudraulic, fuel,electrical/electronicsystems, problems.

• Plan and scheduleaircraftutilizationand maintenance activity and coordinates performance with operational customer.

• Maintainaccurateparts inventory.

• Assign maintenance and repair tasks and monitors/evaluates their completion.

• Responsibility to oversee and performsaircraftjacking, lifting, and towing operations.

• Inspectsaircraftstructures, systems, components, and related systems.

• Responsibility to oversee and performsaircraftandcomponentinspections.

• Interprets inspection findings anddeterminesadequacy of corrective actions.

• Performand sign offaircraftsafe for flight inspections.

• Perform launch, recovery, scheduled and unscheduledinspections/maintenance.

• Preflight/thru flight/BPO inspections, ground handling, minor maintenance, and servicing.

• Perform routine troubleshooting, installation, repair and maintenance of all electro-mechanical systems and components on theaircraftat the organizational level of maintenance.

• Servicesaircraft. Performs end-of-runway, post-flight, preflight, thru-flight, and phase inspections.

• Troubleshoots andmaintainsaircraftstructures, systems, components, and related equipment.

• Removes and installsaircraftcomponents.

• Coordinates with QA and the government to understand which tasks require In Process Inspections (IPIs) and Mandatory Government Inspections (MGIs) and ensures government and/or QA is on-site to perform IPIs and MGIs.

• Operates vehicles on the flightline in accordance with local airfield driving requirements

• Notifies the government when aircraft are “crew ready” in accordance with timelines prescribed in the PWS

• Conducts aircrew debriefs

• Assists with providing OJT to Mechanics/Technicians, to include signing off training records.

• Perform all other position-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Minimum of twelve (12) years working knowledgeofaircraftmaintenance operations experience must include complying with all applicable aircraft servicing procedures, aircraft maintenance manuals, and parts catalogs.

• Aircraft maintenance experience on KC-46 aircraft preferred.

• Current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant License (A&P) preferred.

• Must have a broad working knowledge ofaircraftmaintenance, inspection techniques, FAA regulations, and Air Force technical publications.

• Demonstrated leadership ability combined with attention to detail.

• Must have knowledge of the scope and limitation of various categories of maintenance and their application.

• Must have a current state drivers license.

• Must be able to obtain andmaintainSecret clearance. NOTE: U.S. citizenship isrequiredfor facilitycredentials/authorizationat this work site.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

• Must possess the ability to carry and lift overhead up to 50 pounds.

• Duties include walking, climbing, standing, stooping, stretching, and squatting for purposes of moving equipment, boarding and de-boarding the aircraft, performing maintenance using ladders, and performing maintenance atop and below aircraft.

• Work is primarily performed outside in a high-level noise environment.

• Performing maintenance in low-light areas, operating support equipment after daylight hours. Work is occasionally performed in inclement weather.

Compensation Details:

56.90

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