Aircraft Worker

Amentum•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aircraft Worker performs pre/post-operational checks, fueling and operation of aircraft & support equipment, to include conditional/scheduled inspections and periodic maintenance. Essential Responsibilities: Performs aircraft movement, aircraft fuel/defuel, aircraft/rotor system tie down, install/uninstall blade restraints. Securing aircraft and blades, servicing aircraft/engines/transmissions, and directing maintenance turns. Provide aircraft movement/direction, fire guard services during ground and flight operations. Be familiar with all maintenance instruction manuals. Launch and recover aircraft in support of activity's flight schedule including helicopter landing signal services at site or at Naval Air Facility OLF. Use standard aircraft handling and taxi procedures, Standardization (NATOPS), specific aircraft manual, and local regulations. Detect corrosion and be familiar with the corrosion control manual. Perform equipment pre-operational check and maintenance of all work center support equipment/IMRL; operate ground support equipment such as electrical power supply, 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; and clean exterior and/or interior of aircraft, using portable platform ladders, brushes, rags, water hose, and vacuum. Additional duties include: Housekeeping of all areas of work including shop; participate in FOD program. Handling and disposing of hazmat. Comply with all safety regulations. Obtain all support equipment licenses for job description which requires maintenance of valid and current Drivers License without lapse. Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum two (2) years of actual and recent aircraft maintenance/modification/repair experience on H-60s or equivalent rotary aircraft experience.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC) with a Tier 3 adjudication.
Knowledge and use of special tools/equipment required to perform assigned maintenance tasks is mandatory.
Must have a valid Driver's License.
Must have ability to meet physical demand requirements associated with and/or pass and maintain any medical examination requirements related to performing daily routine aircraft maintenance tasks.
Position may require the ability to pass and maintain a U.S. Government background security check.
Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English.
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

Prior experience with U.S. Naval repair maintenance operations on military aircraft highly preferred.
Position will require to complete (PQS) Personal qualification standards as needed; all requirements SHALL be completed within the allotted time as per work site instructions.
Position will require preforming and signing off aircraft maintenance under supervision of Lead mechanics.
Position Job descriptions and responsibilities shall change with changes to US Navy Mission and needs.
Position may require working with foreign countries/cultures.

Responsibilities

Performs aircraft movement, aircraft fuel/defuel, aircraft/rotor system tie down, install/uninstall blade restraints.
Secures aircraft and blades, services aircraft/engines/transmissions, and directs maintenance turns.
Provides aircraft movement/direction and fire guard services during ground and flight operations.
Launches and recovers aircraft in support of activity's flight schedule including helicopter landing signal services.
Uses standard aircraft handling and taxi procedures, Standardization (NATOPS), specific aircraft manual, and local regulations.
Detects corrosion and is familiar with the corrosion control manual.
Performs equipment pre-operational check and maintenance of all work center support equipment/IMRL.
Operates ground support equipment such as electrical power supply, tow tractors, light carts and engine starting units.
Checks for fuel contamination by draining samples from low point drains.
Replenishes fuel, oil, water, waste system chemicals, oxygen, and hydraulic fluid.
Cleans exterior and/or interior of aircraft, using portable platform ladders, brushes, rags, water hose, and vacuum.
Maintains housekeeping of all areas of work including shop.
Participates in FOD program.
Handles and disposes of hazmat.
Complies with all safety regulations.
Obtains all support equipment licenses for job description which requires maintenance of valid and current Drivers License without lapse.
Performs all other position related duties as assigned or requested.