CH-47 MWO) CBA Fort Hood, TX

Amentum•Fort Hood, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aircraft Mechanic I (Sheetmetal/Structures) repairs, fabricates, modifies, and installs structural components for UH-60, AH-64, and CH-47 aircraft. Work is performed using drawings, blueprints, directives, technical manuals, and safety procedures. The mechanic performs inspections and component removal, completes assembly and installation checks, maintains aircraft and tools, prepares maintenance records and parts requests, and assists aircraft technicians and mechanics. The role may include leading teams on complex aircraft tasks and making entries in aircraft logs and records. The position is based at Fort Hood, Texas, and requires travel in accordance with the applicable CBA. The mechanic must follow company policies and safety programs and be able to work in a maintenance shop or outdoors, including austere and all-weather environments. The work may involve dirty, noisy, drafty conditions, heavy objects, PPE, and exposure to equipment and mechanical hazards.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Three years of aviation maintenance experience, two years of rotary-wing aircraft experience, and two years of experience 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 and toolbox; toolbox requirements will be provided to candidates upon selection.
Must be able to travel in accordance with the CBA.
Must be eligible to obtain a passport and able to travel internationally when applicable to OCONUS work sites.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a NACI (T1) Public Trust Security Clearance and facility credentials/authorization; U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this facility.
Thorough knowledge of aircraft sheet-metal/structural modifications and repair.
Basic knowledge of aircraft-specific tools and equipment, including test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, hydraulic press machines, sheet-metal brakes and shears, and tools listed in the assigned MDS Maintenance Allocation Chart.
Working knowledge of technical publications and Logistics Information Systems.
Ability to prioritize workloads and maintain schedules on assigned projects.
Experience sufficient to inspect all required aeronautical maintenance performed by a Sheetmetal/Structural Mechanic.
Ability to walk and stand on level or inclined surfaces for extended periods; climb stairs, ramps, ladders, and work stands; crouch, crawl, grasp and handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows and knees, and reach above and below shoulders.
May be required to lift, push, or pull heavy objects weighing more than 50 pounds.
Ability to type using a standard keyboard to communicate through email and software applications.
Must be able to pass a respirator physical and fit-test qualification.
Must be able to wear proper personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

U.S. military technical school or specialized training course.
Valid, up-to-date A&P license.

Responsibilities

Repair and replace aircraft structural components, including stingers, longerons, bulkheads, beams, and aircraft skin, according to drawings, blueprints, directives, technical manuals, and safety procedures.
Repair, fabricate, modify, and install structural parts, forming and shaping metal using stretching, shrinking, and other metal-forming techniques.
Mix and apply fiberglass materials.
Balance rotary-wing aircraft blades.
Perform emergency and permanent repairs to transparent plastic windows and enclosures.
Use common measuring tools, precision measuring gages, and alignment fixtures to perform structural repairs.
Perform checks and carry out inspections and component removals.
Mix and apply primers and paints to aircraft surfaces.
Apply corrosion-control treatment to aircraft metals.
Read and comprehend technical manuals, blueprints, and engineering drawings.
Requisition bench stock for aircraft-structure repairs.
Prepare requests for turn-ins, repair parts, and structural components.
Use and perform operator maintenance on common and special tools.
Perform final checks on assemblies and installations of replaced parts.
Prepare forms and records related to aircraft maintenance.
Assist aircraft technicians and mechanics with various tasks.
Remove and disassemble defective aircraft parts.
Maintain supplies and perform preventive maintenance.
Perform additional duties, including maintenance duties, as requested.
Adhere to company policies and safety programs.
Occasionally lead teams through more complex aircraft-related tasks and make entries in aircraft logs and records as required.