Aircraft Mechanic II

Amentum•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Aircraft Mechanic II maintains, repairs, and modifies aircraft structures and structural components of moderate difficulty. The role also maintains and repairs aircraft components, including flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and other mechanical components. The mechanic performs daily, flight-line, and hangar maintenance on assigned aircraft, using technical knowledge and documentation to diagnose and resolve equipment malfunctions and restore aircraft condition and operation. The role may occasionally lead teams on more complex aircraft-related tasks, make entries in aircraft logs and records, prioritize project workloads, and travel periodically in support of customer missions. This is an hourly, overtime-eligible position governed by the Service Contract Act (SCA). Compensation is listed as $37.96 per hour. In addition to the base hourly rate, the employee may be eligible for an SCA health and welfare payment for each hour worked, with the amount dependent on selected fringe benefits. The posting describes benefits that include health, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays; retirement benefits including 401(k) matching; educational reimbursement; parental leave; an employee stock purchase plan; tax-saving options; disability and life insurance; and pet insurance. Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a CBP Background Investigation Suitability Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain that clearance. Physical duties include moving freely around the aircraft interior and in the unpressurized area aft of the aft pressure bulkhead, meeting aircraft-specific weight limits, and standing, squatting, sitting, walking, and working with arms overhead for extended periods. The mechanic must be able to push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds. Work may occasionally occur in high-noise areas requiring adequate ear protection.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current airframe and power plant mechanic (A&P) license.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a CBP Background Investigation Suitability Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain the clearance.
Competence and knowledge in repair and maintenance of airframes, hydraulics, fuel systems, and aircraft engines.
Broad knowledge of aircraft sheet metal and 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-specific tools and equipment, including test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes, and shears.
Working knowledge of technical publications.
Proficiency in Office software applications, especially Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, for communication through email and other software applications.
Ability to meet deadlines and maintain necessary workflow.
Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate in English and follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend or interpret data.
Physical ability to perform aircraft mechanic duties and move freely about aircraft areas while meeting aircraft-specific weight limits.
Ability to stand, squat, sit, walk, and work with arms overhead for extended periods, and to push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds.
May need to work in areas with high-noise hazards and use adequate ear protection.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of full-time experience working as an aircraft mechanic.
FAA Inspection Authorization.

Responsibilities

Apply airframe and power-plant systems knowledge to determine equipment malfunctions and restore equipment condition or operation.
Use technical expertise and interpret technical documentation, including blueprints and manufacturers’ manuals, to solve moderate to complex problems.
Perform daily, flight-line, and hangar maintenance on assigned aircraft.
Perform inspections, corrosion control, troubleshooting, and fault isolation on aircraft systems.
Furnish personal hand tools for aircraft maintenance; Customs will furnish necessary special tools and test equipment.
May lead teams through more complex aircraft-related tasks.
May make entries in aircraft logs and records.
Prioritize workload schedules for assigned projects.
Travel periodically in support of customer missions.
Follow base, federal, and company procedures for handling and disposing of hazardous waste materials.