Lead Aircraft Mechanic II - HH60W

Amentum company; Andrews (MD); Vor Ort; USD 67.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Amentum seeks a Rotary-wing Aircraft Mechanic to support HQ USAF operations and safe air transport for Cabinet Members and dignitaries. You will perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repairs, and modifications on aircraft structures, flight controls, engines, hydraulics, and related systems using manuals and documentation.

Responsibilities include inspections, assisting aircrew for flight, launch/recover, system checks, and MIS documentation.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Rotary-wing mechanics must have FAA-certified institute or military aircraft maintenance training.
• At least one year of maintenance experience on H-60 or S-70, or hold FAA A&P or FCC license, or military training with related experience.

Aufgaben

• Support HQ USAF operational plans and safe air transport for Cabinet Members and dignitaries.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance, repairs, and modifications on aircraft structures and components.
• Inspect aircraft systems and perform preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight inspections.
• Assist aircrew in flight preparation and launch/recovery of aircraft.
• Conduct operational checks of systems and maintain aircraft appearance and cleanliness.
• Operate ground support equipment and use aircraft tools and fixtures.
• Annotate maintenance actions in MIS and maintain records.

Kenntnisse

Aircraft maintenance experience

FAA A&P certification

Read schematics

Safety compliance

Security clearance eligibility

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

FAA A&P Certification or military training

Tools

Aircraft hand tools

Test equipment

Jobbeschreibung

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsible for support of highly sensitive HQ USAF operational plans and safe air transportation for Cabinet Members, senior military leaders, and visiting foreign dignitaries.
• Performs scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance, performs repairs and modifications to aircraft structures and structural components of moderate difficulty, maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components, applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applies comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate to complex problems by interpreting technical documentation such as; blue prints or manufactures manuals.
• Work typically requires a thoroughly comprehensive knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting/repair procedures and replacement of components, a thorough knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modification and repair and the ability to determine functionality of complex electrical systems.
• Accomplishes inspections including, but not limited to preflight, thru-flight, basic post-flight, and phase inspections.
• Assists aircrew in preparation for flight.
• Launches and recovers aircraft as required.
• Performs operational checks of all aircraft systems and maintains aircraft appearance and cleanliness.
• Operates all associated ground support equipment and uses hand tools, special tools, and fixtures applicable to aircraft.
• Performs all tasks associated with ground movement of aircraft.
• Annotates maintenance actions in aircraft records/forms and completes associated Maintenance Information System (MIS) entries.
• Practices good housekeeping, tool control, Foreign Object Damage awareness and prevention and safety at all times.
• Performs other duties related to the occupational field as assigned to include temporary duty and travel.
• Must be able to work, day shift, swing shift, night shift, and/or weekend shifts as required.

Minimum Requirements:

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Rotary-wing mechanics shall possess verifiable qualifications from an FAA-certified institute or military aircraft maintenance training courses.
• Applicants must meet at least one or more of the following qualifications: 1) Have at least one (1) year of recent (within past four (4) years) aircraft maintenance experience on any H-60, or S-70 aircraft. 2) Possess a valid FAA Airframe and Power plant certification or FCC license. 3) Successfully completed a U.S. military aviation maintenance training school and gained at least one (1) year of recent (within past three (3) years) experience maintaining any U.S. military aircraft.
• Knowledge of the use of aircraft hand tools, special tools, and test equipment is required.
• Must have a working knowledge of aircraft safety requirements and know how to operate portable firefighting equipment.
• The ability to read, interpret, and comprehend schematic diagrams, drawings, charts, and technical publications are required.
• Occasional lifting of objects weighing up to 50 pounds is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain the clearance.
• Must have a valid State Driver’s License (Real ID) and must be able to obtain and maintain a flightline driver’s license.

Compensation Details:

$58.74 per hour

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Compensation Details:

58.74

Original Posting:

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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