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Amentum · 3 months ago

SEW Shop Aircraft Mechanic I

Fort Campbell North, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

3+ years exp

Amentum is a company that provides aviation maintenance services, and they are seeking a SEW Shop Aircraft Mechanic I. This role involves troubleshooting and repairing various aircraft systems, performing inspections, and maintaining aircraft to ensure safe operational conditions.

Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Troubleshoots malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulic, engines, auxiliary power unit, and ventilation and heating systems

Repairs, replaces, and rebuilds aircraft structures, such as wings 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 airline's maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components

Performs 100-hour, progressive, isochronal, phase, periodic, and other hourly or calendar inspections, examines reciprocating engines for cracked cylinders and oil leaks, and listens to operating engine to detect and diagnose malfunctions, such as sticking or burnt valves, inspects jet engines and components for cracks, corrosion, foreign object damage, burned areas, distortions, security, warping, wear, and missing segments

Inspects jet 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, and jet calibration (Jetcal) tester, to locate source of malfunction

Work involves: replacing or repairing worn or damaged components, such as carburetors, 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 forklift truck, 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 crankcase, cleaning screens and filters, greasing moving parts, and checking brakes

Supervises the jacking and towing of aircraft, enters in the maintenance records description of the work performed 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

Perform other qualified duties as assigned

Qualification

A&P licenseAviation maintenance experienceAircraft mechanical troubleshootingAircraft sub-systems knowledgeAircraft unique toolsTeamworkCommunication skillsProblem-solving

Required

Valid up-to-date A&P license

If no A&P license, requires Three (3) years aviation maintenance experience, Two (2) years rotary wing aircraft experience, and Two (2) years on the assigned UH-60 (MDS)

All experience must be within the Six (6) most recent years

Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization NAC-I T1 Public Trust. Note: US Citizenship is required for a facility credentials/authorization at the work location

Tools are Required; must possess own shadowed/etched tools & toolbox