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Amentum · 15 hours ago

LUH72 Aircraft Mechanic I (A&P)

Fort Polk, LA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Amentum is a company specializing in aerospace and defense solutions, and they are seeking a LUH72 Aircraft Mechanic I (A&P) to troubleshoot and repair aircraft malfunctions. The role involves performing inspections, repairs, and maintenance on aircraft structures and components, ensuring aircraft safety and performance standards are met.

Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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 drills

Reads and interprets manufacturers' 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, 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, ammeter, and jet calibration (Jetcal) tester, to locate source of malfunction

Work involves: replacing or repairing worn or damaged components, such as 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

FAA A&P CertificationAircraft mechanical troubleshootingAircraft unique toolsAircraft sub-systems knowledgeCommunication skills

Required

Valid FAA A&P Certification

Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: 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