Aircraft Mechanic I (Sheetmetal UH-60) CBA - Barstow, CA

Amentum

2d•$48 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

The Aircraft Mechanic I (Sheetmetal UH-60) Repairs and replaces aircraft structural components to include stingers, longerons, bulkheads, beams and aircraft skin according to drawings, blueprints, directives, technical manuals and safety procedures. Repairs, fabricates, modifies and installs structural parts, forming blocks, and shapes metal using stretching, shrinking, and other metal forming techniques. Mixes and applies fiberglass materials. Balances rotary-wing aircraft blades. Makes emergency and permanent repairs to transparent plastic windows and enclosures. Uses common measuring tools, precision measuring gages, and alignment fixtures to perform structural repairs. Performs checks; carry out inspections and removal of components. Mixes and applies primers and paints to aircraft surfaces. Applies corrosion control treatment to aircraft metals. Comprehends technical manuals, blueprints, and engineering drawings. Requisitions bench stock for repair of aircraft structures. Prepares request for turn ins and repair parts and structural components. Uses and performs operator maintenance on common and special tools. Performs final checks on assembly and installation of parts that were replaced. Prepares forms and records related to aircraft maintenance. Assists aircraft technicians and mechanics on various tasks. Removes and disassemble defective parts of the aircraft. Maintains the supplies and perform preventive maintenance. Performs additional duties, including maintenance duties, as requested. Adheres to company policies and safety programs (Safety-first mentality).

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent is required. U.S. military technical school or specialized training course is desired, certification of education level is required.
Valid up-to-date A&P license (optional)
Shall have three years aviation maintenance experience, two years rotary wing aircraft experience, and two years on the assigned Mission Design Series (MDS). All experience must be within the six most recent years.
Valid Driver’s License.
Must provide own tools/toolbox. Recruiters will provide toolbox requirements to candidates upon selection
Must be able to work, day shift, swing shift, night shift, and/or weekend shift (if applicable) – As required for CBA.
Must be eligible to obtain a Passport and be able to travel internationally (applicable to OCONUS work sites).
Must be able to obtain and maintain a NACI(T1) Public Trust Security Clearance.
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization to work at this facility.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a (Secret Clearance) US Government Clearance. US Citizenship is required to obtain s Secret Clearance.
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location
Thorough knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modifications and repair.
Basic knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, hydraulic press machine, sheet metal brakes and sheers and those listed in the assigned MDS Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC).
Working knowledge of technical publications and Logistics Information Systems.
Able to prioritize workloads to maintain schedules on assigned projects
Possess the level of experience to inspect all required aeronautical type maintenance to be performed by Sheetmetal/Structural Mechanic.
Must be able to walk and stand on level and/or inclined surfaces for extended periods throughout the day.
Must be able to climb stairs, ramps, ladders, and work stands.
Must be able to crouch, crawl, grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbow/knee and reach above/below shoulders.
May be required to lift/push/pull heavy objects whose weight may exceed 50 pounds.
Must be able to type using a standard keyboard to communicate through e-mail and various software applications.
Will handle dirty parts and lubricants.
Will be required to wear proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Must be able to pass a Respirator Physical and Fit Test qualification.
May be required to operate power vehicles, machinery, hand tools, ground support equipment, forklift, etc.
May work in maintenance shop or outside.
Must be able to work in a shop where the environment is drafty, noisy, and dirty.
May be exposed to extreme noise from operating equipment.
May be exposed to electrical shock hazards or work near moving mechanical parts or vehicles.
May be expected to work in austere environments and all-weather conditions.

Responsibilities

Repairs and replaces aircraft structural components to include stingers, longerons, bulkheads, beams and aircraft skin according to drawings, blueprints, directives, technical manuals and safety procedures.
Repairs, fabricates, modifies and installs structural parts, forming blocks, and shapes metal using stretching, shrinking, and other metal forming techniques.
Mixes and applies fiberglass materials.
Balances rotary-wing aircraft blades.
Makes emergency and permanent repairs to transparent plastic windows and enclosures.
Uses common measuring tools, precision measuring gages, and alignment fixtures to perform structural repairs.
Performs checks; carry out inspections and removal of components.
Mixes and applies primers and paints to aircraft surfaces.
Applies corrosion control treatment to aircraft metals.
Comprehends technical manuals, blueprints, and engineering drawings.
Requisitions bench stock for repair of aircraft structures.
Prepares request for turn ins and repair parts and structural components.
Uses and performs operator maintenance on common and special tools.
Performs final checks on assembly and installation of parts that were replaced.
Prepares forms and records related to aircraft maintenance.
Assists aircraft technicians and mechanics on various tasks.
Removes and disassemble defective parts of the aircraft.
Maintains the supplies and perform preventive maintenance.
Performs additional duties, including maintenance duties, as requested.
Adheres to company policies and safety programs (Safety-first mentality).

Benefits

This position includes a competitive benefits package.
Bi-weekly accrual of 3.39 hours (0 to less than 48 months)
Bi-weekly accrual of 4.93 hours (48 months but less than 108 months)
Bi-weekly accrual of 6.47 hours (108 months or more)
11 paid Holidays (outlined in CBA)
Sick Leave – Newly hired or transferred employees into the bargaining until shall receive up front/front-loaded prorate sick leave hours based on the remaining weeks in the calendar year including the week of hire at the rate of 1.33 hour per week up to 56 hours
401K
Short Term / Long Term Disability
Flex Spending Programs- FSA/HSA
Employee Stock Option Purchasing Program
Medical /Dental/Eye Insurance
Life Insurance and AD&D
Well-being programs
Employee assistance programs
Tuition assistance
Voluntary Benefits-identity protection, Pet insurance, legal services, commuter benefits (where applicable), student loan programs.