Aircraft Mechanic
2 months ago
We are seeking a highly skilled Aircraft Mechanic to join our team at Amentum. As a key member of our maintenance team, you will be responsible for performing organizational and intermediate level maintenance on C-26 Metroliner aircraft.
Key Responsibilities- Perform routine maintenance tasks, including servicing, troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying aircraft systems to ensure continued airworthiness.
- Work on avionics and electrical systems, engines, flight controls, and airframe components.
- Use hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment such as shears, sheet metal brake, welding equipment, rivet gun, and drills to repair and maintain aircraft.
- Comply with aircraft records procedures outlined in DA PAM and ensure aircraft discrepancies are properly recorded in accordance with approved maintenance procedures.
- Perform aircraft recovery missions as necessary and perform engine run or taxi operations.
- Meet the requirement to obtain certification within 12 months of employment.
- Read and interpret manufacturers' maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
- High School diploma or equivalent is required.
- Valid FAA A&P Certificate is required.
- Union CBA Site provides 3 levels of A&P experience, based on specific years of experience on the MDS aircraft assigned, C-26 Metroliner.
- Must possess knowledge and experience understanding and utilizing US Army forms and records, and be comfortable using computer or tablet.
- Valid Driver's License is required.
- Tools are required - Mechanics must provide their own tools and toolbox; tools are to be shadowed and etched with PID.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Govt Secret Security Clearance.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials and authorization.
- US Citizenship is required to hold a US Govt Secret Clearance, and facility credentials and authorization to work at this facility.
- Comply with the FAA regulations as applicable.
- Possesses a valid FAA Aircraft & Powerplant (A&P) license and shows compliance with FAR 65.83, recent experience requirements.
- Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.
- Reliable, self-motivated, and able to deal with stressful situations and timelines while maintaining professional and non-confrontational attitude.
- Ability to move freely about the interior and in the unpressurized area aft of the aft pressure bulkhead and meet aircraft specific specs for weight limit.
- Stand, squat, sit, walk, work with arms overhead for extended periods of time.
- Pull, push, lift up to 50 lbs.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.