Aircraft Mechanic III

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, including:
  • Repairs and modifies aircraft structures, structural components, and engines of complex to extreme difficulty.
  • Maintains and repairs aircraft components including flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components.
  • Applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems to determine equipment malfunctions and solves complex problems by interpreting technical data such as blueprints and manufacturers manuals.
• Requires a comprehensive knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting/repair procedures and the replacement of components.
• Accomplishes inspections, including:
  • Preflight
  • Thru-flight
  • Basic post-flight
  • 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 the 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, including TDY and travel.
• Must be able to work 1st shift, 2nd shift, 3rd shift, and/or weekend shifts as required.
• Become proficient in performing maintenance in three classifications (aircraft general, jet engines, and pneudraulics) through Cross Utilization Training (CUT).

Qualifications

• A minimum of three years working knowledge of aircraft maintenance operations is desired.
• Knowledge of the use of aircraft hand tools, special tools, and test equipment is desired.
• 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 is 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 possess a valid driver's license and is able to obtain a current driver's license.

Compensation Details

$55.99

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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