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Amentum

Government engineering and technical services provider

Plane Captain VMG

Aviation Operations & Aircraft MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFallon, NV, USA$50.66 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • At least two years of experience in aviation maintenance and/or flight line operations are required.
  • A valid driver's license is required.
  • The employee must obtain and maintain any government or company license, qualification, certification, and clearance requirements for the position.
  • The employee must be able to read, write, understand, and communicate in English and follow verbal and written instructions.
  • Thorough knowledge of applicable safety and maintenance manuals is required.
  • Thorough working knowledge of aircraft flight line operations, aircraft handling, servicing, marshaling, common hand tools, and normal operational safety requirements of the aircraft is required.
  • The employee must be able to climb, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, crouch, kneel, carry, balance, reach above shoulder level, and push or pull up to 70 pounds.
  • The employee must have close vision including color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • The employee must be able to hear at the normal range.
  • The employee must complete a training program and be certified in writing as a plane captain, with requalification required semi-annually.
  • The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain the clearance.
  • The employee must be qualified on all assigned T/M/S.
  • The employee must be able to work all assigned shifts and schedules.

Responsibilities

  • Perform the duties and responsibilities of the Aircraft Washer and Plane Captain Helper classifications.
  • Perform daily and turnaround inspections according to applicable procedures.
  • Initiate and complete applicable maintenance forms.
  • Perform aircraft fuel sampling and servicing according to established procedures.
  • Launch and recover aircraft.
  • Serve as aircraft taxi director during launch and recovery operations.
  • Tow aircraft and act as aircraft brake rider when required.
  • Tie down and cover aircraft using established procedures.
  • Provide technical assistance, guidance, and instruction as required.
  • Use two-way communication equipment as required.
  • Ensure compliance with Foreign Object Damage, Hazardous Waste, Egress Familiarization, and Tool Control programs.
  • Ensure compliance with established general and industrial safety rules and regulations applicable to the contract, facility, and job assignment.
  • Ensure the safety, security, and preservation of government- and company-owned equipment.
  • Provide courteous and professional customer service.
  • Operate portable firefighting equipment.
  • Maintain the cleanliness of the work center.
  • Perform other qualified and position-related duties as assigned or requested.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with F-18 (A-F), EA-18G, E-2C, F-16, and/or MH60 aircraft is strongly preferred.
  • Preferred licensing and certification qualifications include Hazardous Waste Communications Training, FOD and TCP Awareness Training, ISO 9001-2000 Program Awareness, and Operational Risk Management (ORM) Training.
  • Licensing on support equipment such as a tow tractor, nitrogen servicing cart, engine wash cart, and engine start unit is preferred.
  • The employee may be required to handle hazardous materials while performing assigned duties.
  • Ability to use eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity is preferred.
  • Use of a respirator may be required.

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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