Aircraft Mechanic III

Amentum•Virginia Beach, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is hiring an Aircraft Mechanic III to support U.S. Navy aviation maintenance operations for VFA-106 at NAS Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The role requires knowledge of the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet and coordination across aircraft maintenance specialties, including power plants, airframe and hydraulic systems, avionics, ALSS, electrical and navigation systems, environmental control systems, corrosion, and line division operations. The mechanic will perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, manage maintenance priorities and parts procurement, and release aircraft Safe for Flight in accordance with applicable technical data, maintenance procedures, and Naval Aviation Maintenance Programs. The position may include acting as a Shift Supervisor and supporting a demanding flight schedule and detachments to remote locations. The Aircraft Mechanic III interprets technical data, including schematics, flow charts, and manufacturer manuals; inspects aircraft and makes logbook entries; and verifies that completed work complies with maintenance manuals, maintenance requirement cards, maintenance instructions, and OPNAV 4790 guidelines. The role also includes maintaining company and customer assets and PPE, training and qualifying new personnel, communicating about safety, quality, and environmental compliance, and completing required training. Employees must follow applicable operational, safety, quality, and environmental procedures and policies.

Requirements

Secret clearance required; must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government clearance. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain the clearance.
Must pass and maintain a U.S. Government background security check and favorable fingerprints in EQIP; may need to complete an SF-85/86 in EQIP to maintain a CAC card.
Must complete Navy Aviation Maintenance Control Management for Optimized Organizational Maintenance Activity (OOMA).
Seven years of Maintenance/Production Control experience, including three years of actual and recent F/A-18 E/F/G O-level Safe for Flight experience.
Must complete F/A-18 Supervisor FAM C-600-3867 and Naval Aviation Quality Assurance (QA) Admin C-555-0046.
Must have a valid Virginia driver license, or a North Carolina driver license if a North Carolina resident.
Knowledge and use of special tools and equipment required for assigned maintenance tasks.
Ability to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
Ability to read and interpret technical publications, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Must meet physical requirements and/or pass medical examinations related to daily assigned duties.
Ability to stand, climb, bend, and stoop; ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Shift work is required; detachments are possible.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or equivalent.
Aircraft Weight and Balance E-516-0001.
Naval Aviation Logs & Records E-555-0001.

Responsibilities

Perform and manage scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance.
Release aircraft Safe for Flight after verifying work is complete and compliant with applicable technical data, maintenance manuals, maintenance requirement cards, maintenance instructions, and Naval Aviation Maintenance Programs.
Coordinate with aircraft mechanics across power plants, airframe and hydraulic systems, avionics, ALSS, electrical, navigation systems, environmental control systems, corrosion, and line division operations.
Manage maintenance actions and retain materials in a serviceable condition or restore them to serviceability.
Pass maintenance priorities to the team and set project and parts priorities, including procurement of repairable and non-repairable assemblies.
Act as a Shift Supervisor and apply technical expertise and guidance to solve complex problems.
Inspect aircraft and make logbook entries, ensuring technical data requirements are met and work is complete.
Comply with OPNAV 4790 guidelines and the Performance Work Statement while supporting the daily flight schedule and possible detachments to remote locations.
Inspect and maintain company and customer assets, including assigned PPE, and ensure their safe, effective, and efficient use.
Participate in training and qualification of new personnel.
Promote communication concerning accident prevention, quality of work, and environmental compliance, and coordinate with site departments, company management, and customers.
Complete required daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual training and document it in a timely manner.
Maintain safety, quality, and procedure compliance, including required training, self-aid/buddy-aid responsibilities, and applicable emergency-response duties.