Amentum · 3 hours ago
Aircraft Mechanic III, Edwards, AFB
Lancaster, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$48.24/hr - $48.24/hr
8+ years expAmentum is a company specializing in aviation services, and they are seeking an Aircraft Mechanic III to perform inspection, maintenance, and troubleshooting tasks on assigned aircraft. The role involves overseeing maintenance operations, conducting inspections, and ensuring aircraft safety for flight.
Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
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
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
Company
Amentum
Amentum is a technology and engineering company for security, defense, and energy.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$321.16M2025-03-12Post Ipo Secondary· $321.16M
2024-09-27IPO
2020-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Ajay Nagar
Vice President
Darren Burton
Chief People Officer
Recent News
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