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, operating support equipment, and conducting conditional/scheduled inspections and periodic maintenance. The Aircraft Worker will make repairs to aircraft, remove and replace defective parts, make adjustments, and service aircraft components to ensure safe operating condition. Responsibilities also include performing pre-flight and recovery operations, launch and aircraft directing, and conducting various inspections according to technical manuals. A critical aspect of the role is ensuring aircraft safety by checking for tools and foreign objects. The position requires adherence to safety and quality policies, as well as compliance with all relevant procedures and directives.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent training/experience.
• 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 a secret clearance.
• Maintain a Security Clearance.
• Meet physical requirements associated with and/or pass any medical examination requirements related to performing daily assigned task.
• Must have a secret clearance 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.
• Consistently provide services that meet customer expectations.
• Carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts.
• Read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
• Read, understand, and implement 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

What This Job Offers

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