Aircraft Worker

Amentum•Oak Harbor, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a qualified Aircraft Worker to support U.S. Naval Air Station maintenance operations at NAS Whidbey Island. This role involves performing pre/post-operational checks, fueling, and operating support equipment, including conditional/scheduled inspections and periodic maintenance. The Aircraft Worker will make repairs to aircraft, remove and replace defective parts, make adjustments, and service engines and components to keep aircraft in safe operating condition. Responsibilities also include performing pre-flight and recovery operations, daily/turnaround, conditional, and special inspections according to NAVAIR technical manuals, and ensuring aircraft are free of foreign objects. The position requires adherence to safety and quality policies and compliance with all relevant procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent training/experience and a valid driver’s license required.
Three (3) years actual and recent related experience in the field consistent with the requirements set forth in the contract/delivery order.
F/A-18E/F and/or EA-18G qualified Plane Captain experience required for assignment as a Line Aircraft Worker.
Position requires the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance.
Meet physical requirements associated with and/or pass any medical examination requirements related to performing daily assigned task.
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Nice To Haves

An A&P license shall be considered equivalent to three (3) years’ experience within the aircraft field.

Responsibilities

Make repairs to aircraft following orders of higher-grade worker.
Remove, clean, reinstall or replace defective parts, accessories, and components such as worn gaskets, couplings, and fittings; bad actuators, accumulators, gauges, sections of corroded fuel and oil lines, worn cable pulleys, frayed spark plug cables, and burned-out landing lights, using hand tools.
Make adjustments and settings such as cable tension and seat movement settings and adjustments.
Obtain standard parts such as fuel and oil line connections and fittings, cable linkage, and spark plug cables and harnesses by referring to parts manuals and by making comparisons with samples.
Service engines and aircraft components at line station making repairs, short of overhaul, required to keep aircraft in safe operating condition.
Perform pre-flight and recovery (pre-positioning support equipment, aircraft start-up), launch, and aircraft directing in support of the sorties and timelines of the daily flight schedule.
Perform Daily/Turnaround, Conditional, Special Inspections and maintenance IAW Maintenance Requirement Cards (MRC) and NAVAIR technical manuals.
Check the aircraft for tools and other foreign objects that could potentially put the aircraft or aircrew at risk.
Perform pre/post-op checks, fueling, and operation of support equipment, to include conditional/scheduled inspections and periodic maintenance (ladders, tie-downs, chocks, etc.).
Perform all other position related duties as assigned, requested, or directed by local directives.
Continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment.
Completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.
Conforming to the Amentum Quality Policy and carrying out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts.
Reading and understanding Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Reading, understanding, and implementing the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Benefits

$8.25 per hour paid, up to 80 hours per pay period for the purchase of the following benefits: medical, dental, AD&D insurance, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, employee assistance program, and short-term disability.
Paid vacation.
Pension and 401k
11 Paid holidays annually (prorated dependent on hire date)
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance