Aircraft Mechanic III

Amentum•Andrews AFB, MD

1d•$56•Onsite

About The Position

The Aircraft Mechanic III is responsible for support of highly sensitive HQ USAF operational plans and safe air transportation for Cabinet Members, senior military leaders, and visiting foreign dignitaries. This role performs scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance, including repairs, modifications of aircraft structures, structural components, and engines of complex to extreme difficulty. The mechanic will maintain and repair aircraft components such as flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components. They will apply technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems to diagnose equipment malfunctions and interpret technical data like blueprints and manufacturer manuals to solve complex problems. The position requires a thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting and repair procedures, component replacement, aircraft sheet metal/structural modification and repair, and the ability to determine the functionality of complex electrical systems. The role also involves accomplishing various inspections (preflight, thru-flight, basic post-flight, and phase inspections), launching and recovering aircraft, performing operational checks of all aircraft systems, and maintaining aircraft appearance and cleanliness. Additionally, the mechanic will operate ground support equipment, use specialized tools, and perform tasks related to ground movement of aircraft. Maintenance actions must be accurately documented in aircraft records and IMDS entries. The role emphasizes good housekeeping, tool control, FOD awareness and prevention, and safety at all times. The position may require travel (TDY) and proficiency in three maintenance classifications (aircraft general, jet engines, and pneudraulics) through Cross Utilization Training (CUT).

Requirements

A Minimum of a High School Diploma or a GED required.
Knowledge of the use of aircraft hand tools, special tools, and test equipment is required.
Must have a working knowledge of aircraft safety requirements and know how to operate portable firefighting equipment.
The ability to read, interpret, and comprehend schematic diagrams, drawings, charts, and technical publications are required.
Must possess an FAA A&P certificate.
Occasional lifting of objects weighing up to 50 pounds is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
US Citizenship is required to obtain the clearance.
Must be able to obtain & maintain a flightline driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Three years’ working knowledge of aircraft maintenance operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support highly sensitive HQ USAF operational plans and safe air transportation for Cabinet Members, senior military leaders, and visiting foreign dignitaries.
Perform scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance, including repairs and modifications of aircraft structures, structural components, and engines.
Maintain and repair aircraft components such as flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components.
Apply technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems to diagnose equipment malfunctions.
Interpret technical data (blueprints, manufacturer manuals) to solve complex problems.
Accomplish inspections including preflight, thru-flight, basic post-flight, and phase inspections.
Launch and recover aircraft as required.
Perform operational checks of all aircraft systems.
Maintain aircraft appearance and cleanliness.
Operate all associated ground support equipment and use hand tools, special tools, and fixtures applicable to aircraft.
Perform all tasks associated with ground movement of aircraft.
Annotate maintenance actions in aircraft records/forms and complete associated IMDS entries.
Practice good housekeeping, tool control, FOD awareness and prevention, and safety at all times.
Perform other duties related to the occupational field as assigned, including TDY and travel.
Become proficient to perform maintenance in three classifications (aircraft general, jet engines, and pneudraulics) through Cross Utilization Training (CUT).