Aircraft Mechanic - Customs & Border Protection

Amentum

108d

About The Position

The CBP Aircraft Mechanic maintains repairs and modifies aircraft structures and structural components of moderate difficulty, maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components. Principal Accountabilities: Apply technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applies required expertise in restoring equipment condition and or operation and applies comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate to complex problems by interpreting technical documentation such as blueprints or manufactures’ manuals. Perform daily, flight line and hangar maintenance on all assigned aircraft. Perform inspections, corrosion control, troubleshooting and fault isolation on aircraft systems. Furnish own hand tools to perform maintenance of aircraft (necessary special tools and test equipment will be furnished by Customs). May occasionally lead teams through more complex aircraft relevant tasks. May be required to make entries in aircraft logs and records. Must be able to prioritize workload schedules on assigned projects.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a CBP Background Investigation Suitability clearance.
• US Citizenship required to obtain clearance.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Must hold a current airframe and power plant mechanic (A&P) certificate.
• Competent and knowledgeable in the repair and maintenance of airframes, hydraulics, fuel systems, and aircraft engines.
• Broad knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modification and repair.
• Working knowledge of military and general aviation aircraft airframe and engine logbooks.
• Basic knowledge of electrical theory.
• Thorough knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers.
• Working knowledge of technical publications.
• Able to follow base, federal and Company procedures for handling and disposal of hazardous waste materials.
• Proficient in Office software applications, especially Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in the English language.

Nice To Haves

• Employed as a full-time aircraft mechanic within the past twelve (12) months.
• 3-5 years of experience working full-time as an aircraft mechanic.

Responsibilities

• Apply technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems to determine equipment malfunctions.
• Restore equipment condition and operation.
• Solve moderate to complex problems by interpreting technical documentation.
• Perform daily, flight line and hangar maintenance on all assigned aircraft.
• Conduct inspections, corrosion control, troubleshooting, and fault isolation on aircraft systems.
• Furnish own hand tools for maintenance of aircraft.
• Lead teams through complex aircraft relevant tasks as needed.
• Make entries in aircraft logs and records.
• Prioritize workload schedules on assigned projects.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees