Aircraft Mechanic Ordnance - VMG

Amentum

20d • $54

About The Position

The Aircraft Ordnance Technician performs a variety of duties and tasks such as inspecting ammunition, testing aircraft systems, performing preventive maintenance and effecting repairs, loading and fusing ammunition and arming/de-arming aircraft. Responsibilities of the Aircraft Ordnance Technician encompasses duties incident: to the inspection, maintenance and repair of armament equipment and loading of aviation ordnance on Marine Corps/Navy aircrafts.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of specialized courses in aircraft structural repair is required.
• Four years actual and recent experience in the type of aircraft being serviced.
• Must meet the criteria to be qualified and certified as per OPNAVINST 8023.
• Must be able to see imperfections, micrometer readings and other small scales.
• Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear.
• Must be able to distinguish color and judge three-dimensional depth.
• May be required to operate power vehicles, machinery, hand tools, ground support equipment, forklift, APU, etc.
• Must obtain appropriate support equipment and/or material handling licensing upon initial unit assignment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain any company/government required certification, qualification, licensing, or clearance.
• Must meet the medical requirements for Explosive handlers and Explosive vehicle Operators contained in NAVMED P-117.
• Will be required to perform off-site service on assigned detachments
• Previous Military must provide member 4 DD214 with Honorable Discharge

Nice To Haves

• Completed CNATT AO (A)(C) Course
• Experience on Naval/Marine Corp Aircraft

Responsibilities

• Performs scheduled/unscheduled maintenance on ordnance, ordnance related equipment and armament systems.
• Maintains and repairs aircraft armament weapons systems, fire warning/extinguishing system, repair/troubleshooting, aircraft armament systems, and be familiar with OPNAVINST 8023.24.
• Employs appropriate safety precautions, security procedures, and record-keeping techniques for ordnance.
• Operates and performs operators’ maintenance on armament weapons support equipment and aircraft armament equipment.
• Loads and unloads airborne weapons and stores aboard aircraft to include reconfiguration and functional testing of aircraft weapons release and control, missile, and gun systems.
• Removes, maintains, services, installs, and loads aircraft guns.
• Arms and de-arms aircraft.
• Conducts functional tests of racks, launchers, adapters and electrical components, aircraft armament circuits and maintains them in an operational status by appropriate preventive maintenance.
• Configures or reconfigures assigned aircraft for carriage of any aviation ammunition within the capability of the aircraft by installing or removing racks, launchers, adapters, and electrical components.
• Identifies munitions by type, nomenclature, and explosive hazard.
• Identifies the hazard present and appropriate emergency response procedures for each type of munitions handled.
• Transport explosives utilizing assigned handling and transportation equipment.
• Conducts ammunition inventories and maintains stock records of lots/serial numbers.
• Comply with all current sections of COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2 series applicable to aircraft maintenance and ALSS.
• Working knowledge of technical publications, NAMP and NALCOMIS aircraft maintenance applications.
• Perform other job-related duties as may be assigned.

Benefits

• This position includes a competitive benefits package.
• For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: please visit our careers site: www.amentumcareers.com

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees