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Amentum

Government engineering and technical services provider

Aircraft Mechanic 3

Aviation Operations & Aircraft MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFort Bliss, TX, USA$44.45

About the Job

Requirements

  • Knowledge of aircraft hand tools, special tools, and test equipment is required.
  • Working knowledge of aircraft safety requirements and operation of portable firefighting equipment is required.
  • Ability to read, interpret, and comprehend schematic diagrams, drawings, charts, and technical publications is required.
  • Ability to routinely lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds is required.
  • Ability to perform standing, lifting, bending, pushing, and pulling for extended periods is required.
  • Ability to climb or balance, work in small spaces, perform ladder work, and work at heights at or above 40 feet is required.
  • A valid, up-to-date A&P license is required, along with five years of aviation maintenance experience, five years of rotary-wing aircraft experience, and two years of experience on the assigned Mission Design Series (MDS); all experience must be within the ten most recent years. If the candidate does not have an A&P license, the same experience requirements apply.
  • Mechanics assigned to FAA-certified aircraft maintenance must meet FAA requirements.
  • Must have experience sufficient to inspect aeronautical maintenance performed by Mechanic I and a combination of experience repairing engines, sheet metal, structures, hydraulics, electrical systems, power trains, and general mechanical systems of moderate difficulty to meet assigned missions.
  • Thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, diagnosis, repair procedures, and parts replacement, including aircraft sheet-metal and structural modifications and repair, is required.
  • Basic knowledge of electrical theory is required.
  • Thorough knowledge of aircraft-specific tools, including test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet-metal brakes, and shears, is required.
  • Working knowledge of entries in aircraft logbooks and records, military technical publications, and the Army's Unit Level Logistics Aviation Information System (ULLSAE) is required.
  • Ability to determine the functionality of non-complex electrical systems is required.
  • Detailed knowledge of aircraft-specific tools such as cable tensiometers is required.
  • A driver's license is required.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Must provide own tools and toolbox; tools must be shadowed and etched with PID.
  • Must be able to travel as required for LUH missions to various locations.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a NACI (T1) Public Trust security clearance and facility credentials or authorization. U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials or authorization to work at this facility.
  • Work may involve inclement weather, high noise hazards, fumes or airborne particles, and electrical-shock hazards.

Responsibilities

  • Perform scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance, including repairs and modifications to aircraft structures, structural components, and engines of complex to extreme difficulty.
  • Maintain and repair aircraft components, including flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components; use airframe and power-plant knowledge to determine malfunctions and interpret technical data such as blueprints and manufacturer manuals to solve complex problems.
  • Accomplish inspections, including preflight, thru-flight, basic post-flight, and phase inspections.
  • Launch and recover aircraft as required.
  • Perform operational checks of all aircraft systems and maintain aircraft appearance and cleanliness.
  • Operate associated ground-support equipment and use applicable hand tools, special tools, and fixtures.
  • Perform tasks associated with ground movement of aircraft.
  • Record maintenance actions in aircraft records and forms and complete associated CAMS entries.
  • Maintain housekeeping, tool control, foreign-object-damage awareness and prevention, and safety practices.
  • Perform other qualified duties as assigned.

About the Company

Amentum

Government engineering and technical services provider

Amentum provides technical and engineering services to government agencies to support high-stakes missions such as space launch, nuclear cleanup, and military operations. Its offerings combine workforce, engineering, and mission-support capabilities across the full lifecycle—from planning and design to operations and sustainment—delivered as contracted services. The company differentiates itself through scale and breadth: formed from a spin-off and expanded by acquiring DynCorp and PAE, and later merging with Jacobs’ Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber & Intelligence units, making it one of the largest government services contractors with about 53,000 employees and a public listing (AMTM). Its main goal is to help the U.S. and its allies achieve mission success for critical national programs by providing comprehensive, reliable government-focused technical services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Chantilly, VA
Founded
2020

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