Aircraft Maint Tech II-S70i

Amentum•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

This is a journeyman-level, second working-level position for certificated Airframe & Powerplant technicians. The technician independently inspects and repairs rotor-wing aircraft, engines, components, and systems; assesses damage and condition; and determines repair methods. Work may take place at a central aviation maintenance facility or at outlying field locations. The role may include confined-space maintenance, including aircraft fuel tank repairs, and may require qualification to perform engine and taxi runs and demonstrate proficiency in aircraft ground operations. Approximately 10%–50% travel, including overnight stays, to fire bases throughout California is expected. The hourly rate is $59.03. Starting pay may be affected by geography or market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications. Benefits are subject to applicable eligibility requirements and may vary by employment type, location, and applicable agreements.

Requirements

FAA Airframe & Powerplant Technician’s Certificates.
Valid Class-C Driver’s License.
Three years of aerospace industry work experience as a certificated A&P Technician.
Two years of experience working on CAL FIRE rotor-wing type-specific aircraft. Military experience may qualify if the level of work and responsibility was equivalent to that of a certificated A&P Technician.
Knowledge of FAA federal aviation regulations pertaining to aircraft maintenance and repair; FAA-approved maintenance practices, techniques, and procedures; aircraft shop maintenance operational procedures; and fleet aircraft structures, systems, controls, engines, and components.
Ability to work independently in a central aviation maintenance facility or unsupervised at outlying field locations.
Thorough working knowledge of fleet aircraft, engines, and airframe systems.
Ability to inspect and determine problems, correct deficiencies, assess continued airworthiness, and return aircraft to service after maintenance and repair.

Responsibilities

Independently inspect and repair rotor-wing aircraft, engines, components, and systems.
Assess aircraft damage and condition and determine methods of repair.
Perform depot-level and field maintenance on aircraft, engines, propellers, rotors, components, and systems in accordance with approved procedures.
Inspect aircraft and systems for continued airworthiness, identify problems and deficiencies, and correct them.
Return aircraft to service after major and minor maintenance and repair.
Work at a central aviation maintenance facility or unsupervised at outlying field locations.
May perform confined-space maintenance, including aircraft fuel tank repairs.
May be required to become engine/taxi-run qualified and demonstrate proficiency in aircraft ground operations.
Travel approximately 10%–50%, including overnight stays, to fire bases throughout California.