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Amentum · 1 day ago

LUH72 Aircraft Mechanic III/Team Lead

Fort Polk, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Amentum is seeking a LUH72 Aircraft Mechanic III/Team Lead who will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and modifying aircraft structures and components. This role requires comprehensive technical expertise to troubleshoot and restore aircraft systems, while also providing guidance to lower-level technicians during maintenance efforts.

Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Inspect all aircraft assigned

Proficient in the use of the Government STAMIS used to maintain Army aircraft forms and records

Plans, conducts, and supervises aircraft technical inspections

Computes basic weight and balance records

Participates in maintenance test flights and operation checks as required

Ensures compliance with aircraft configuration control, Army oil analysis Program, and test measuring diagnostic equipment calibration

Provides guidance to lower level technicians in aircraft repair, technical inspection techniques, and procedures according to directives, technical manuals, work standards, and operational policies

Prepares evaluations, special reports, and records pertaining to aircraft maintenance repair and related activities

Prioritize workloads and is required to lead teams through more complex aircraft relevant tasks

Inspect all required aeronautical type maintenance to be performed by Mechanic

Removes and installs aircraft subsystem assemblies and components such as engines, rotors, transmissions, mechanical flight controls and their components

Services and lubricates aircraft and subsystems

Safely prepares aircraft for inspections and maintenance checks and services

Performs scheduled inspections and assists in performing special inspections

Performs limited maintenance operational checks and diagnoses and troubleshoots aircraft systems using special tools and test equipment as required

Uses and performs operator maintenance on tools, special tools and aircraft ground support equipment

Mechanic applies comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate problems by interpreting technical documentation such as aircraft Technical Manuals, Maintenance Information and Action Messages and all technical guidance provided through government official representatives

Uses a thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, repair procedures and replacement of parts

Uses a knowledge of electrical theory and of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers

Participates in maintenance test flights and operation checks as required

Uses a working knowledge of technical publications and the Government STAMIS to make entries in aircraft logs and records

Receives technical assistance, as required, from higher-level technician

Qualification

A&P licenseAircraft maintenance experienceRotary wing experienceAircraft mechanical troubleshootingElectrical theory knowledgeAircraft unique toolsTechnical publications knowledgeTechnical supportOrganizational skillsTeam leadership

Required

Shall have a valid up-to-date A&P license and have Five (5) years aviation maintenance experience

Five (5) years rotary wing aircraft experience

Two (2) years on the assigned Mission Design Series LUH72 (MDS)

All experience must be within the Ten (10) most recent years

Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization

Must possess the level of experience necessary to inspect all required aeronautical type maintenance to be performed by skill class Mechanic I

Must have a combination of experience to repair engines, sheet metal, structural, hydraulic, electrical, power train and general mechanical maintenance of moderate difficulty

Thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, diagnosing problems, repair procedures and replacement of parts

Requires broad knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modifications and repair

Required to have basic knowledge of electrical theory

Must have thorough knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers

Shall have a working knowledge of making entries in aircraft logbooks & records, military technical publications, and the Army's Unit Level Logistics Aviation Information System, ACN

Shall have a thorough knowledge of aircraft sheet metal and structural modification and repair

Shall have the ability to determine functionality of non-complex electrical systems

Shall have a detailed knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as cable tensiometers