HH60W Aircraft Mechanic II

Amentum•US-MD-Andrews AFB-VIPSAM (MD969), MD

About The Position

The HH60W Aircraft Mechanic II supports highly sensitive HQ USAF operational plans and provides safe air transportation for Cabinet Members, senior military leaders, and visiting foreign dignitaries. The role performs scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance, inspections, repairs, and modifications, including work on aircraft structures and systems such as flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, and fuel systems. It applies airframe and power plant knowledge to troubleshoot malfunctions and resolve moderate to complex problems using technical documentation. The position includes assisting aircrew before flights, launching and recovering aircraft, conducting operational checks, maintaining aircraft appearance and cleanliness, operating ground support equipment, and completing aircraft records and Maintenance Information System entries. The mechanic follows housekeeping, tool-control, Foreign Object Damage prevention, and safety practices. Other related duties may include temporary duty and travel. Shifts may include days, swings, nights, and weekends as required.

Requirements

Rotary-wing mechanics must have verifiable qualifications from an FAA-certified institute or military aircraft maintenance training courses.
Meet at least one of the following: at least one year of recent aircraft maintenance experience within the past four years on any H-60 or S-70 aircraft; a valid FAA Airframe and Power Plant certification or FCC license; or successful completion of a U.S. military aviation maintenance training school plus at least one year of recent experience within the past three years maintaining any U.S. military aircraft.
Knowledge of aircraft hand tools, special tools, and test equipment.
Working knowledge of aircraft safety requirements and ability to operate portable firefighting equipment.
Ability to read, interpret, and comprehend schematic diagrams, drawings, charts, and technical publications.
Ability to occasionally lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain the clearance.
Valid state driver’s license (Real ID) and ability to obtain and maintain a flightline driver license.
Ability to work day, swing, night, and/or weekend shifts as required.

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance.
Repair and modify aircraft structures and structural components of moderate difficulty.
Maintain and repair aircraft components and systems, including flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components.
Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and solve moderate to complex problems using technical documentation such as blueprints and manufacturer manuals.
Conduct preflight, thru-flight, basic post-flight, phase, and other inspections.
Assist aircrew in preparation for flight.
Launch and recover aircraft as required.
Perform operational checks of aircraft systems and maintain aircraft appearance and cleanliness.
Operate associated ground support equipment and use applicable hand tools, special tools, and fixtures.
Perform tasks associated with ground movement of aircraft.
Record maintenance actions in aircraft records and forms and complete associated Maintenance Information System entries.
Follow housekeeping, tool-control, Foreign Object Damage awareness and prevention, and safety practices.
Perform other related duties as assigned, including temporary duty and travel.