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Amentum · 8 hours ago

Aircraft Mechanic I

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$42.08/hr - $48.06/hr

3+ years exp

Amentum is seeking an Aircraft Mechanic I to perform daily scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on aircraft to ensure compliance with mission requirements. The role involves repairing and rebuilding aircraft structures and components, conducting inspections, and maintaining maintenance records.

Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Repairs, replaces, and rebuilds aircraft structures, such as blades and fuselage, and functional components including rigging, surface controls, and plumbing and hydraulic units, using hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment such as shears, sheet metal brake, welding equipment, rivet gun, and drills

Reads and interprets manufacturers and maintenance manuals, OPNAV 4790, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components

Performs 200-hour, progressive, isochronal, phase, periodic, and other hourly or calendar inspections, examines reciprocating engines for cracked turbine blades and oil leaks, inspects turbine engines and components for cracks, corrosion, foreign object damage, burned areas, distortions, security, warping, wear, and missing segments

Inspects engine turbine blades to detect cracks, distortion, corrosion, burn-out, security, or breaks, tests engine operation, using testing equipment, such as ignition analyzer, compression checker, distributor timer, ammeter, to locate source of malfunction

Replacing or repairing worn or damaged components, such as generators, alternators, magnetos, fuel controls, fuel pumps, oil pumps, and engine mounted gearboxes, and compressor bleed valves using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment; removing engine from aircraft, using hoist or crane, disassembling and inspecting parts for wear, cracks, security, or other defects, and repairing or replacing defective engine parts and reassembles and installs engine in aircraft

Adjusts, repairs, or replaces electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories, performs preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections, performs miscellaneous duties to service aircraft, including flushing gearbox, cleaning screens and filters, greasing moving parts, checking brakes and corrosion prevention of aircraft

Supervise and participate in the jacking and towing of aircraft, enters in the maintenance records description of all work performed including safety of flight items and verifies the work was performed satisfactorily, may service engines and airframe components at line station making repairs, short of overhaul, required to keep aircraft in safe operating condition, may specialize in work, repair and modification of structural, precision, and functional spare parts and assemblies, and may specialize in engine repair

Housekeeping of all areas of work including shop; participate in FOD program

Obtain Collateral Duty Inspector qualification as well as Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative qualification as a rated Powerplant (AD)

Comply with all safety requirements

Handling and disposing of Hazmat

May need to participate and qualify in Fuel Surveillance program as well as Confined Space Program

May be required to qualify as a Plane Captain

Obtain all support equipment licenses for job description

Perform all other position-related duties as assigned or requested

Comply with all requirements of PWS that are not listed above

Must be able and available to work all shifts on site

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must 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

Qualification

H-60 Aviation PowerplantCollateral Duty InspectorFuel Surveillance certificationConfined Space certificationTechnical data interpretationComputer proficiencySpecial tools knowledgeLeadership abilityVerbal communicationWritten communication

Required

Position will require to complete minimum of one or multiple PQS's for classification's qualification (PQS)Personal qualification standards, be fully qualified as a (CDI) Collateral Duty Inspector PQS with the preference for (CDQAR) Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative PQS, all requirements SHALL be completed within the allotted time as per work site instructions

High School graduate or equivalent. Minimum 3 years H-60 Aviation Powerplant experience as a qualified CDQAR required

Must be able to obtain and maintain Fuel Surveillance & Confined Space / Fuel Cell Maintenance certification

Ability to read and write and interpret technical data and special operating instructions is required

An in-depth knowledge of the applicable aircraft is required

A thorough working knowledge of applicable technical publication is required

Ability to use a computer, keyboard and mouse printer and be proficient using computer programs; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, NALCOMIS/OOMA

Good verbal and written skills and leadership ability are required

Knowledge and use of special tools/equipment required to perform assigned maintenance tasks is mandatory

Must be able to meet physical requirements associated with and pass any medical examination requirements related to performing daily assigned tasks

May be required to pass and maintain a U.S. Government background security check

Must have a valid Driver's License

Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English

Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC) with a Tier 3 adjudication

Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen

Must be able to work all shifts