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 safe air transportation for Cabinet Members, senior military leaders, and visiting foreign dignitaries. The role performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, repairs, and modifications on aircraft and aircraft systems, including structures, flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components. The mechanic troubleshoots malfunctions, interprets technical documentation, and applies comprehensive airframe and power plant knowledge to resolve moderate to complex problems. The position includes assisting aircrew with flight preparation; launching and recovering aircraft; conducting operational checks; maintaining aircraft appearance and cleanliness; operating ground support equipment; and performing aircraft ground movement. The mechanic documents maintenance actions in aircraft records and forms and completes associated MIS entries. Good housekeeping, tool control, Foreign Object Damage prevention, and safety are required. Other related duties, temporary duty, and travel may be assigned. Work may involve day, swing, night, and/or weekend shifts as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
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 Powerplant certification or FCC license; or successful completion of a U.S. military aviation maintenance training school and 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.
Perform 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.
Annotate maintenance actions in aircraft records and forms and complete associated Maintenance Information System entries.
Practice good housekeeping, tool control, Foreign Object Damage awareness and prevention, and safety.
Perform other related duties as assigned, including temporary duty and travel.