Aircraft Mechanic I, Airframe

Amentum•Virginia Beach, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is hiring an Aircraft Mechanic I to support U.S. Navy aviation maintenance operations for VFA-106 at NAS Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The mechanic troubleshoots, inspects, repairs, replaces, rebuilds, and tests aircraft structures, systems, engines, and components, including airframes, landing gear, flight controls, anti-icing, pneudraulic, electrical, hydraulic, ventilation, heating, and auxiliary power systems. Work includes reading and interpreting maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical and engineering data, and other specifications to determine repair methods. The role involves conducting progressive, phase, periodic, and other inspections; diagnosing engine and component defects; repairing or replacing worn or damaged parts; and, when needed, removing, disassembling, inspecting, repairing, and reinstalling engines. The mechanic also performs preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight inspections and routine aircraft servicing, supervises aircraft jacking and towing, and documents completed work in maintenance records. Work may include line-station repairs and specialization in structural, precision, or functional components or engine repair. FAA licensure may be required. Shift work is required, and detachments are possible. Work is primarily outdoors in all weather conditions, with exposure to loud noise and exhaust fumes. The position includes substantial standing, climbing, bending, and stooping. The employee must maintain a safe work environment, follow quality policies and applicable operational, safety, quality, and environmental procedures, and meet required training and self-aid/buddy-aid responsibilities. The role requires a favorable U.S. Government background check and fingerprints in EQIP. A SF-85/86 may be required to maintain a CAC card; an unfavorable background determination may result in termination if the employee is ineligible for a CAC. The employee must be able to obtain favorable T3 Secret eligibility and maintain facility credentials/authorization. U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this location. The stated hourly rate is $37.57, plus $7.80 per hour for Health & Welfare, up to 40 hours per week. Compensation may vary based on factors including responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, collective bargaining agreements, and applicable laws.

Requirements

At least three years of actual and recent organizational-level F/A-18 A-G aircraft maintenance experience. Internal candidates at CFT NAS Oceana (VA993) may bypass this requirement by successfully passing all three required CDI qualification tests.
Must obtain Collateral Duty Inspector qualification within 30 days of promotion or hire date.
Completion of Navy Aviation Structural Mechanics AM “A” School.
Knowledge and use of special tools and equipment required for assigned maintenance tasks.
Any additional qualifications or license required to maintain aircraft.
Ability to perform all assigned duties physically and meet physical or medical examination requirements related to daily tasks.
Valid Virginia driver license, or a valid North Carolina driver license if a North Carolina resident.
Ability to read and interpret technical publications, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to obtain favorable T3 Secret eligibility status.
Ability to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization; U.S. citizenship is required for credentials/authorization at this location.
Ability to pass and maintain a U.S. Government background security check and favorable fingerprints in EQIP; SF-85/86 may be required to maintain a CAC card.
Ability to work shifts and travel on detachments when required.
Ability to work primarily outdoors in all types of weather and tolerate exposure to loud noise and exhaust fumes.
Ability to perform work involving substantial standing, climbing, bending, and stooping.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or equivalent.
Prior F/A-18 A-G Collateral Duty Inspector or Quality Assurance Representative experience, or an FAA A&P License.
Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.
Paint and Final Finish qualification.
Ramp Stamp (restricted or unrestricted).
F/A-18 Tire & Wheel qualification.
Hydraulic Contamination qualification.
A/S32A-45 Tow Tractor qualification.
A/M26U-4-4B NAN cart qualification.
A/M27T-14/15 qualification.
A/M32A-108 qualification.
A/M24M-6 Power cart qualification.
AM37M-2 Hydraulic purifier qualification.
A/S32A-44 Crane qualification.
APU/Low Power Turn Operator qualification.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot malfunctions in aircraft structures, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulic systems, engines, auxiliary power units, and ventilation and heating systems.
Repair, replace, and rebuild aircraft structures and functional components, including wings, fuselages, rigging, surface controls, plumbing, and hydraulic units.
Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical and engineering data, and specifications to determine repair or replacement methods.
Perform progressive, phase, periodic, hourly, conditional, calendar, and other required aircraft inspections.
Inspect reciprocating and jet engines and their components for defects, damage, wear, corrosion, cracks, leaks, distortion, and other signs of malfunction.
Test engine operation and use testing equipment to locate malfunctions.
Replace or repair worn or damaged components, including engine and fuel-system components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
Remove, disassemble, inspect, repair or replace defective parts, reassemble, and reinstall aircraft engines as required.
Adjust, repair, or replace aircraft electrical wiring and accessories.
Perform preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections.
Service aircraft by performing tasks such as flushing crankcases, cleaning screens and filters, greasing moving parts, and checking brakes.
Supervise aircraft jacking and towing.
Enter descriptions of work performed in maintenance records and verify that work was performed satisfactorily.
Perform line-station repairs, short of overhaul, to keep aircraft in safe operating condition, as needed.
Specialize as needed in structural, precision, or functional spare parts and assemblies, or in engine repair.
Complete required training and fulfill self-aid/buddy-aid responsibilities; participate in emergency-response tasks and safety committees or teams as appropriate.
Follow Amentum Quality Policy, applicable quality-system documents and customer contracts, and operational, safety, quality, and environmental procedures.