Aircraft Mechanic - Customs and Border Protection

Amentum•San Angelo, TX

About The Position

The CBP Aircraft Mechanic 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 applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems to identify malfunctions and restore equipment condition and operation, interpreting technical documentation such as blueprints and manufacturers’ manuals to resolve moderate to complex problems. The position performs daily, flight-line, and hangar maintenance on assigned aircraft, including inspections, corrosion control, troubleshooting, and fault isolation. The mechanic furnishes personal hand tools; Customs provides necessary special tools and test equipment. The role may occasionally lead teams on complex aircraft tasks, make entries in aircraft logs and records, prioritize assigned project workloads, and periodically travel in support of customer missions. The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a CBP Background Investigation Suitability clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain the clearance. The position requires physical ability to perform aircraft mechanic duties and work in specified aircraft spaces, as well as compliance with procedures for handling and disposing of hazardous waste. The stated hourly rate is $44.08.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current airframe and power plant mechanic (A&P) certificate.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a CBP Background Investigation Suitability clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain clearance.
Competence and knowledge in the 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 email and other communications.
Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate in English; follow verbal and written instructions; and comprehend and interpret data.
Physical ability to perform aircraft mechanic duties, move freely about the aircraft interior and the unpressurized area aft of the aft pressure bulkhead, and meet aircraft-specific weight-limit specifications.
Ability to stand, squat, sit, walk, and work with arms overhead for extended periods.
Ability to pull, push, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Employment as a full-time aircraft mechanic within the past 12 months.
Three to five years of full-time experience working as an aircraft mechanic.

Responsibilities

Maintain, repair, and modify aircraft structures and structural components.
Maintain and repair aircraft components, including flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components.
Apply airframe and power plant systems knowledge to determine equipment malfunctions and restore equipment condition or operation.
Interpret technical documentation, including blueprints and manufacturers’ manuals, to solve moderate to complex problems.
Perform daily, flight-line, and hangar maintenance on assigned aircraft.
Conduct inspections, corrosion control, troubleshooting, and fault isolation on aircraft systems.
Furnish personal hand tools for aircraft maintenance; necessary special tools and test equipment are furnished by Customs.
Occasionally lead teams through complex aircraft-related tasks.
Make entries in aircraft logs and records when required.
Prioritize workload schedules for assigned projects.
Travel periodically in support of customers’ missions.
Follow base, federal, and company procedures for handling and disposing of hazardous waste materials.
Meet required deadlines and maintain necessary workflow.