Amentum is looking for an LUH72 Aircraft Mechanic I to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain aircraft systems and structures. You will perform inspections, diagnose malfunctions, and service aircraft to ensure safe operation.
What You'll Do
- Troubleshoot malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulic, engines, auxiliary power unit, and ventilation and heating systems.
- Repair, replace, and rebuild aircraft structures and functional components using hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment.
- Read and interpret manufacturers' maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications.
- Perform 100-hour, progressive, isochronal, phase, periodic, and other hourly or calendar inspections.
- Inspect jet engines and components for cracks, corrosion, foreign object damage, burned areas, distortions, security, warping, wear, and missing segments.
- Inspect jet engine turbine blades to detect cracks, distortion, corrosion, burn-out, security, or breaks.
- Test engine operation using testing equipment such as ignition analyzer, ammeter, and jet calibration (Jetcal) tester.
- Replace or repair worn or damaged components such as fuel controls, fuel pumps, oil pumps, engine mounted gearboxes, and compressor bleed valves.
- Remove engine from aircraft using hoist or forklift truck, disassemble and inspect parts, and repair or replace defective engine parts.
- Reassemble and install engine in aircraft.
- Adjust, repair, or replace electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories.
- Perform preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections.
- Perform miscellaneous duties to service aircraft, including flushing crankcase, cleaning screens and filters, greasing moving parts, and checking brakes.
- Supervise the jacking and towing of aircraft.
- Enter in the maintenance records description of the work performed and verify the work was performed satisfactorily.
- May service engines and airframe components at line station making repairs 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.
- Perform other qualified duties as assigned.
What We're Looking For
- Valid FAA A&P Certification.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
- US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work site.
- Tools are Required, must provide own tools and toolbox. Tools must be shadowed and etched with PID.
- Knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, repair procedures and replacement of parts.
- Thorough knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers.
- Working knowledge of aircraft sub-systems, including maintenance parameters, systems operation, limitations, and technical orders.
Technical Stack
- Hand tools, Power tools
- Machines and equipment such as drills
- Testing equipment such as ignition analyzer, ammeter, and jet calibration (Jetcal) tester
- Aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers
Work Mode
This role requires onsite work.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.
