Plane Captain- VMG - R0148124

D.O.M. magazine; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Plane Captain to handle aircraft operations, servicing and turn around inspections. You will fuel ground support equipment, provide technical guidance, and ensure safety programs and FOD controls are followed.

The role requires working with aircraft Taxi, launch, recovery, and tow operations, along with maintaining tools and forms, while delivering professional customer service on all shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years in aviation maintenance or flight line operations.
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to obtain government credentials.
• Must read/write/communicate English and follow instructions.
• Able to read maintenance manuals and safety procedures.
• Able to lift up to 70 pounds and work varying shifts.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret US government clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform aircraft handling, servicing and turn around inspections.
• Fuel ground support equipment and provide technical guidance.
• Initiate and complete maintenance forms as required.
• Launch, recover, marshal, and taxi aircraft as directed.
• Tow aircraft and serve as brake rider when needed.
• Ensure safety, FOD control and tool accountability.
• Maintain work area cleanliness and provide courteous customer service.

Skills

Aircraft handling

Ground operations

Safety procedures

FOD awareness

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Tow tractors

Engine wash cart

Nitrogen servicing cart

Job description

Job Description

The successful Plane Captain performs aircraft handling, servicing, daily and turn around inspections as required. Provides pre-operational inspections and fuels ground support equipment, technical assistance, guidance.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Performs the duties and responsibilities of the Aircraft Washer and Plane Captain Helper classifications.


• Performs daily and turn around inspections as required to the applicable procedures.


• Initiates and completes applicable maintenance forms.


• Performs Aircraft fuel sampling/servicing as required IAW established procedures.


• Launches and recovers aircraft.


• Serves as aircraft taxi director during launch and recovery operations.


• Tows aircraft and act as aircraft brake rider when required.


• Ties down and covers aircraft utilizing established procedures.


• Provides technical, assistance, guidance and instruction as required.


• Utilizes two-way communication equipment as required.


• Ensures compliance with Foreign Object Damage (FOD), Hazardous Waste, Egress Familiarization, and Tool Control programs.


• Ensures compliance with all established general and industrial safety rules and regulations as applicable to the contract, facility and job assignment.


• Ensures safety, security and preservation of government and company owned equipment.


• Provides courteous and professional customer service.


• Operates portable firefighting equipment.
  
• Maintains the cleanliness of the work center.


• Performs other qualified duties as assigned.

Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.


• Two (2) or more years’ experience in aviation maintenance and / or flight line operations.


• Must have a valid Driver’s License.


• Must obtain/maintain any government/company license, qualification, certification, and clearance requirements for the position.


• Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate the English language and follow verbal and written instruction.


• Thorough knowledge of applicable safety and maintenance manuals.


• Thorough working knowledge of aircraft flight line operations, aircraft handling, servicing, marshaling, common hand tools and normal operational safety requirements of the aircraft.


• Ability to climb, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, crouch, kneel, carry, balance and reach above shoulder level, push or pull weight up to (70) pounds.


• Must have close vision to include color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.


• Ability to hear at the normal range.


• Must complete training program and be certified in writing as a plane captain. Required to re-qualify semi-annually.


• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.


• Required to be qualified on all assigned T/M/S.


• Must be able to work all assigned shifts & schedules.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in F-18 (A-F), EA-18G, E-2C, F-16 and /or MH60 strongly preferred


• Licensing certification requirements:
  
  
  
  • Hazardous Waste Communications Training
  
  
  • FOD and TCP Awareness Trained
  
  
  • ISO 9001-2000 Program Awareness
  
  
  • Operational Risk Management (ORM) Training
  
  
  • Licensed on support equipment such as tow tractor, nitrogen servicing cart, engine wash cart and engine start unit, etc.
  
  


• May be required to handle hazardous materials in performance of assigned duties


• Ability to use eye hand coordination and manual dexterity.


• May require the use of respirator.

Compensation & Benefits

HIRING HOURLY Rate of Pay: $50.66 (Hourly rate set by [CBA / SCA])

This position includes a competitive benefits package. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: please visit our careers site: www.amentumcareers.com

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