Aircraft Mechanic III- Edwards    

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:  

• Work with other mechanics and technical representatives to trouble shoot, diagnose and solve unusual and complex maintenance problems. 
• Ability to apply logic and good judgment, understand technical order diagrams and procedures, use test equipment for analysis of airframe, engine, flight control, pneudraulic, fuel, electrical/electronic systems, problems. 
• Plan and schedule aircraft utilization and maintenance activity and coordinates performance with operational customer.  Maintain accurate parts inventory. 
•  Assign maintenance and repair tasks and monitors/evaluates their completion. Responsibility to oversee and performs aircraft jacking, lifting, and towing operations. 
• Inspects aircraft structures, systems, components, and related systems. Responsibility to oversee and performs aircraft and component inspections. Interprets inspection findings and determines adequacy of corrective actions. 
• Perform and sign off aircraft safe for flight inspections. Perform launch, recovery, scheduled and unscheduled inspections/maintenance. Preflight/thru flight/BPO inspections, ground handling, minor maintenance, and servicing. 
• Perform routine troubleshooting, installation, repair and maintenance of all electro-mechanical systems and components on the aircraft at the organizational level of maintenance. 
• Services aircraft and performs end-of-runway, post-flight, preflight, thru-flight, and phase inspections. 
• Troubleshoots and maintains aircraft structures, systems, components, and related equipment. Removes and installs aircraft components. 
• Assists with providing OJT to technicians. Perform all other position-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Minimum of eight (8) years working knowledge of aircraft maintenance operations on KC-46 aircraft  and/or  current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant License (A&P).  
• Must have a broad working knowledge of aircraft maintenance, inspection techniques, FAA regulations, and Air Force technical publications. 
• Demonstrated leadership ability combined with attention to detail.  
• Must have knowledge of the scope and limitation of various categories of maintenance and their application.  
• Must have a current state driver’s license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Secret clearance.  NOTE: U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work site. 

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

• Must possess the ability to carry and lift overhead up to 50 pounds. 
• Duties include walking, climbing, standing, stooping, stretching, and squatting for purposes of moving equipment, boarding and de-boarding the aircraft, performing maintenance using ladders, and performing maintenance atop and below aircraft.
• Work is primarily performed outside in a high-level noise environment. 
• Performing maintenance in low-light areas, operating support equipment after daylight hours.  Work is occasionally performed in inclement weather.

Compensation Details:

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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