Aircraft Mechanic III

Amentum • Andrews AFB, MD • 10h ago

The Aircraft Mechanic III is responsible for support of highly sensitive HQ USAF operational plans and safe air transportation for Cabinet Members, senior military leaders, and visiting foreign dignitaries.

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, to include repairs, modifies aircraft structures, structural components and engines of complex to extreme difficulty, maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components, and applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applies technical expertise and guidance to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data such as; blue prints and 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.

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 IMDS entries.

Practices good housekeeping, tool control, FOD awareness and prevention and safety at all times.

Performs other duties related to the occupational field as assigned to include TDY and travel.

Must be able to work, day shift, second shift, night shift, and/or weekend shift as required.

Become proficient to perform maintenance in three classifications (aircraft general, jet engines, and pneudraulics) through Cross Utilization Training (CUT).

Minimum Requirements:

A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED is required.

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.

Must possess an FAA A&P certificate.

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 be able to obtain & maintain a flightline driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

Three years' working knowledge of aircraft maintenance operations is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits:

HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $53.84

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 .

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income 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. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters (https://postings.govdocs.com/#/vxSkbztPuAwwxfs) .

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