Plane Captain

Amentum•Corpus Christi, TX

4d•$42•Onsite

About The Position

The Plane Captain performs aircraft handling, servicing, daily and turn around inspections as required. They provide pre-operational inspections and fuel ground support equipment, along with technical assistance, guidance, and instruction to employees in the Aircraft Washer and Plane Captain Helper classifications. This role ensures compliance with various safety and operational programs, including Foreign Object Damage (FOD), Hazardous Waste, Egress Familiarization, and Tool Control. The Plane Captain also maintains the cleanliness of the work center and provides courteous and professional customer service.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Two (2) or more years’ experience in aviation maintenance and / or flight line operations.
Must have valid Driver’s License.
Must be able to obtain/maintain any company/government required qualification, certification, licensing, or security clearance.
Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate the English language and follow verbal and written instruction.
Thorough knowledge of applicable safety and maintenance manuals.
Thorough working knowledge of aircraft flight line operations, aircraft handling, servicing, marshaling, common hand tools and normal operational safety requirements of the aircraft.
Must be able to work any assigned shift and schedule.
Ability to travel in support of cross-country rescues and detachments of unknown duration.

Responsibilities

Performs the duties and responsibilities of the Aircraft Washer and Plane Captain Helper classifications.
Performs daily and turn around inspections as required to the applicable procedures.
Initiates and completes applicable maintenance forms.
Performs Aircraft fuel sampling/servicing as required IAW established procedures.
Launches and recovers aircraft.
Serves as aircraft taxi director during launch and recovery operations.
Aircraft towing and act as aircraft brake rider when required.
Ties down and covers aircraft utilizing established procedures.
Provides technical, assistance, guidance and instruction as required.
Utilizes two-way communication equipment as required.
Ensures compliance with Foreign Object Damage (FOD), Hazardous Waste, Egress Familiarization, and Tool Control programs.
Ensures compliance with all established general and industrial safety rules and regulations as applicable to the contract, facility, and job assignment.
Ensures safety, security and preservation of government and company owned equipment.
Provides courteous and professional customer service.
Operates portable firefighting equipment.
Maintains the cleanliness of the work center.
Performs other qualified duties as assigned.
Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.