Aircraft Worker

Amentum•San Diego, CA

About The Position

The Aircraft Worker performs pre- and post-operational checks, aircraft fueling and operation, support-equipment operation, scheduled and conditional inspections, and periodic maintenance. The role supports aircraft launches and recoveries, movement and servicing, maintenance turns, and flight operations. Work is performed in accordance with applicable maintenance manuals, NATOPS, aircraft-handling and taxi procedures, and local regulations. The position requires maintaining work areas and support equipment, participating in the foreign object debris (FOD) program, handling and disposing of hazardous materials, and complying with safety, quality, operational, and environmental requirements. The employee may perform and sign off aircraft maintenance under the supervision of lead mechanics and must complete required Personal Qualification Standards (PQS) within the time allowed by work-site instructions. Responsibilities may change in response to U.S. Navy mission needs, and the position may involve working with foreign countries and cultures. This is a full-time position; 40 hours per week are not guaranteed. The employee must be able to work all work-site shifts, with start and end times dependent on the flight schedule or tasking. The stated rate is $39.08 per hour, plus $8.00 per hour for health and welfare for up to 40 hours per week. Benefits are subject to eligibility and may vary by employment type, location, and applicable agreements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least two years of actual and recent aircraft maintenance, modification, or repair experience on H-60s, or equivalent rotary-aircraft experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC) with Tier 3 adjudication.
Knowledge and use of the special tools and equipment required for assigned maintenance tasks.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job and pass and maintain any medical examinations required for routine aircraft-maintenance duties.
May be required to pass and maintain a U.S. Government background security check.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
Ability to obtain and maintain facility credentials and authorization; U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials and authorization at this work location.
Ability to complete required Personal Qualification Standards (PQS) within the time allotted by work-site instructions.
Ability to work all work-site shifts; work hours and start and end times depend on the flight schedule or tasking.
Ability to work under deadlines and maintain constant mental alertness and communication using speech and hearing.
Ability to move freely around aircraft interiors and exteriors and meet aircraft-specific weight limits.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Meet the vision requirements for close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with U.S. Naval repair and maintenance operations on military aircraft is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform aircraft movement, fueling and defueling, and aircraft and rotor-system tie-downs; install and uninstall blade restraints.
Secure aircraft and blades; service aircraft, engines, and transmissions; and direct maintenance turns.
Provide aircraft movement and direction and fire-guard services during ground and flight operations.
Use applicable maintenance instruction manuals, standard aircraft-handling and taxi procedures, NATOPS, aircraft-specific manuals, and local regulations.
Launch and recover aircraft in support of the flight schedule, including providing helicopter landing signal services at the site or Naval Air Facility OLF.
Detect corrosion and follow the corrosion-control manual.
Perform pre-operational checks and maintenance on work-center support equipment and IMRL; operate ground-support equipment such as electrical power supplies, tow tractors, light carts, and engine-starting units.
Check for fuel contamination by draining samples from low-point drains.
Replenish fuel, oil, water, waste-system chemicals, oxygen, and hydraulic fluid.
Clean aircraft exteriors and interiors using portable platform ladders, brushes, rags, water hoses, and vacuums.
Maintain housekeeping in all work areas, including the shop, and participate in the FOD program.
Handle and dispose of hazardous materials and comply with safety regulations.
Obtain required support-equipment licenses and maintain a valid, current driver's license without lapse.
Complete required PQS within the allotted time and perform and sign off aircraft maintenance under lead-mechanic supervision.
Complete assigned training and self-aid/buddy-aid responsibilities as applicable; participate in emergency-response tasks and safety committees or teams as appropriate.
Follow Amentum Quality Policy and applicable quality-system documents, customer contracts, and operational, safety, quality, and environmental procedures.
Perform other position-related duties as assigned or requested.