Aircraft Worker

Amentum • Oak Harbor, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking an Aircraft Worker to support U.S. Naval Air Station maintenance operations at NAS Whidbey Island. The role performs pre- and post-operational checks, fueling and operation of support equipment, inspections, and periodic maintenance. The worker services aircraft and engines, makes repairs under the direction of higher-grade workers, and supports daily flight operations and sortie timelines. Work is conducted in shops, aircraft hangars, on the flight line, and shipboard, with exposure to varying weather and potentially noisy or hazardous conditions. The position requires travel, a Secret clearance, facility credentials and authorization, and the ability to meet associated physical and medical requirements. U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials and authorization at this location.

The hiring hourly rate is $38.28, set by the collective bargaining agreement. The stated rate is scheduled to increase to $39.43 on or around January 1, 2027. The benefits package includes an hourly contribution toward selected insurance and assistance benefits, paid vacation accrued according to years of service, a pension and 401(k), and 11 paid holidays annually.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent training/experience.
• Valid driver's license.
• Three years of actual and recent related experience in the aircraft field consistent with the contract/delivery-order requirements; an A&P license is considered equivalent to three years of aircraft-field experience.
• F/A-18E/F and/or EA-18G qualified Plane Captain experience is required for assignment as a Line Aircraft Worker.
• Secret clearance, maintained throughout employment, and facility credentials/authorization.
• U.S. citizenship, required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
• Ability to meet physical requirements and any medical examination requirements related to assigned daily tasks.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to use fall-protection equipment with PPE.
• Ability to perform physical duties that include standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and occasionally sitting, climbing, or balancing; frequently lift 40–45 pounds and occasionally more than 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Make aircraft repairs following the orders of higher-grade workers.
• Remove, clean, reinstall, or replace defective parts, accessories, and components using hand tools.
• Make adjustments and settings, including cable tension and seat movement settings.
• Identify standard parts by consulting parts manuals and comparing parts with samples.
• Service engines and aircraft components at line stations, making repairs short of overhaul to keep aircraft in safe operating condition.
• Perform pre-flight and recovery activities, including pre-positioning support equipment and aircraft start-up; support launches and direct aircraft in accordance with daily flight schedules and sortie timelines.
• Perform Daily/Turnaround, Conditional, and Special Inspections and maintenance in accordance with Maintenance Requirement Cards (MRC) and NAVAIR technical manuals.
• Check aircraft for tools and other foreign objects that could put the aircraft or aircrew at risk.
• Perform pre- and post-operational checks, fueling, and operation of support equipment, including ladders, tie-downs, and chocks.
• Complete other position-related duties as assigned, requested, or directed by local directives.
• Help maintain a safe work environment, complete required training, fulfill self-aid/buddy-aid responsibilities, participate in emergency response tasks, and serve on safety committees and teams as appropriate.
• Comply with Amentum quality policies, applicable quality-system documents, customer contracts, and job-related operational, safety, quality, and environmental procedures.

Benefits

• $8.25 per hour, paid for up to 80 hours per pay period, toward the purchase of medical, dental, AD&D, vision, life, long-term disability, employee assistance program, and short-term disability benefits.
• Paid vacation, accrued biweekly according to years of service: 144 hours for 0–5 years, 184 hours for 5–10 years, 224 hours for 10–15 years, 264 hours for 15–20 years, and 272 hours for more than 20 years.
• Pension and 401(k).
• 11 paid holidays annually, prorated based on hire date.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED