Aircraft Mechanic III - KC-46

Amentum•Lancaster, CA

19h•$57•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves performing comprehensive aircraft maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on KC-46 aircraft. Responsibilities include adhering to technical orders and directives, diagnosing complex maintenance issues, performing inspections, managing parts inventory, and ensuring aircraft are safe for flight. The position also requires accurate documentation, coordination with QA and government personnel, and potentially assisting with training and emergency management programs. The work environment is primarily outdoors in a high-noise setting, with occasional work in inclement weather and low-light conditions.

Requirements

Minimum of eight (8) years working knowledge of aircraft maintenance operations on KC-46 aircraft and/or Current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant License (A&P).
Must have a broad working knowledge of aircraft maintenance, inspection techniques, FAA regulations, and Air Force technical publications.
Demonstrated leadership ability combined with attention to detail.
Must have knowledge of the scope and limitation of various categories of maintenance and their application.
Must have a current state drivers license.
Must be able to obtain and maintain Secret clearance.
U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work site.

Responsibilities

Adheres to all Technical Orders, GOPs/SOPs, Air Force Instructions, and any other directives identified by Site Management or the PWS.
Works with other mechanics and technical representatives to trouble shoot, diagnose and solve unusual and complex maintenance problems.
Applies logic and good judgment, understands technical order diagrams and procedures, and uses test equipment for analysis of airframe, engine, flight control, pneudraulic, fuel, electrical/electronic systems, problems.
Plans and schedules aircraft utilization and maintenance activity and coordinates performance with operational customer.
Maintains accurate parts inventory.
Assigns maintenance and repair tasks and monitors/evaluates their completion.
Oversees and performs aircraft jacking, lifting, and towing operations.
Inspects aircraft structures, systems, components, and related systems.
Oversees and performs aircraft and component inspections.
Interprets inspection findings and determines adequacy of corrective actions.
Performs and signs off aircraft safe for flight inspections.
Performs launch, recovery, scheduled and unscheduled inspections/maintenance.
Performs preflight/thru flight/BPO inspections, ground handling, minor maintenance, and servicing.
Performs routine troubleshooting, installation, repair and maintenance of all electro-mechanical systems and components on the aircraft at the organizational level of maintenance.
Services aircraft.
Performs end-of-runway, post-flight, preflight, thru-flight, and phase inspections.
Troubleshoots and maintains aircraft structures, systems, components, and related equipment.
Removes and installs aircraft components.
Coordinates with QA and the government to understand which tasks require In Process Inspections (IPIs) and Mandatory Government Inspections (MGIs) and ensures government and/or QA is on-site to perform IPIs and MGIs.
Attends local maintenance production and scheduling meetings, providing aircraft status updates and assisting in scheduling aircraft maintenance activities.
Completes aircraft forms and maintenance information systems documentation accurately, completing all documentation as soon as practical, but always prior to the end of shift.
Orders parts and equipment through the Air Force supply system and ensures supply discipline, categorizing orders in accordance with Air Force parts/supply/equipment urgency designators.
Assists in implementing the Base Emergency Management Program.
Operates vehicles on the flightline in accordance with local airfield driving requirements.
Notifies the government when aircraft are “crew ready” in accordance with timelines prescribed in the PWS.
Conducts aircrew debriefs.
Assists with providing OJT to Mechanics/Technicians, to include signing off training records.
Performs all other position-related duties as assigned.