Aircraft Worker, Line

Amentum•Virginia Beach, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is hiring F/A-18 Plane Captains to support U.S. Navy aircraft maintenance operations at NAS Oceana, Virginia. Aircraft Workers will become Plane Captain certified through a government-approved certification process. The role involves servicing aircraft and performing flight-line maintenance and support tasks, including directing aircraft movement near parking areas, securing aircraft with chocks and tie-downs, and completing pre-flight through post-flight maintenance inspections. Workers record servicing performed, check for fuel contamination, operate service vehicles and ground support equipment, examine tires, assist with aircraft towing, and clean aircraft interiors and exteriors. Duties also include periodic hangar-deck housekeeping and cleaning fluid spills. The position requires rotating shift work and travel for detachments both ashore and aboard aircraft carriers. Work may be performed up to seven days and 40 hours per week, with overtime depending on operational tempo. Work takes place primarily outdoors in all weather conditions, with exposure to loud noise and exhaust fumes. The role requires standing, climbing, bending, and stooping, and the ability to meet associated physical and medical requirements. The employee must pass and maintain applicable U.S. Government background checks and fingerprints, obtain and maintain required facility credentials and authorization, and obtain the required security status. U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials at this location and to obtain a Secret Clearance. The employee must comply with Amentum safety, quality, operational, and environmental procedures and responsibilities.

Requirements

At least two years of actual and recent organizational-level aircraft maintenance experience is desired.
Valid Virginia driver's license, or a valid North Carolina driver's license if a North Carolina resident.
Knowledge and use of special tools and equipment required to perform assigned maintenance tasks.
Ability to read and interpret technical publications, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to meet physical requirements and any medical examination requirements associated with daily assigned tasks.
Ability to perform standing, climbing, bending, and stooping.
Ability to work rotating shifts and travel for detachments both ashore and afloat, including aboard aircraft carriers.
Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and tolerate exposure to loud noise and exhaust fumes.
Pass and maintain a U.S. Government background security check and favorable fingerprints in EQIP; complete an SF-85/86 in EQIP if required to maintain a CAC card.
Obtain approved status through the Contractor Verification system, including a seven-year background check, and obtain the required security clearance for Public Trust.
Obtain and maintain facility credentials and authorization; U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials at this work location.
U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

High school graduation or equivalent.
F/A-18 Plane Captain, Brake Rider, or Move Director qualification.
Completion of military aviation maintenance training or a maintenance technical school curriculum, or possession of an FAA-issued A&P license.
Prior U.S. Navy aviation experience on F/A-18 aircraft.

Responsibilities

Direct incoming and outgoing aircraft near terminal or flight-line parking areas using hand or light signals to assist pilots maneuvering on the ground.
Secure aircraft in parking positions using chocks and tie-downs.
Perform aircraft flight-line servicing and operate service vehicles to replenish fuel and oil.
Perform pre-flight through post-flight maintenance inspections and record servicing performed in maintenance records.
Check for fuel contamination by draining sumps and fuel drains.
Operate ground support equipment, including electrical power supplies, tow tractors, and engine starting units.
Examine aircraft tires for specified air pressure and condition.
Assist in towing aircraft.
Clean aircraft exteriors and interiors.
Perform periodic hangar-deck housekeeping and clean fluid spills using applicable cleaning tools and equipment.
Complete required safety training and self-aid/buddy-aid responsibilities, participate in emergency response tasks, and serve on safety committees or teams as appropriate.
Comply with Amentum Quality Policy, applicable quality-system documents, customer contracts, and operational, safety, quality, and environmental procedures.