LUH Aircraft Mechanic III / Lead

About the role

Amentum is hiring a LUH72 Aircraft Mechanic III / Lead who maintains, repairs and modifies aircraft structures, components and engines of complex to extreme difficulty. The role includes leading teams, guiding lower-level technicians and ensuring compliance with aircraft configuration control and Army programs. The position is open until filled.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and modify aircraft structures, flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems and mechanical components
• Inspect all aircraft assigned, perform scheduled and special inspections, and supervise technical inspections
• Remove and install subsystems such as engines, rotors, transmissions and flight controls; service and lubricate aircraft
• Plan, conduct and supervise aircraft technical inspections; compute basic weight and balance records
• Take part in maintenance test flights and operation checks, and ensure compliance with configuration control, the Army oil analysis program and equipment calibration
• Provide guidance to lower-level technicians and prepare maintenance records, evaluations and reports
• Prioritize workloads to meet aircraft delivery schedules and lead teams on complex tasks

Required profile

• Valid, up-to-date A&P license
• Five years of aviation maintenance experience and five years of rotary-wing aircraft experience, and two years on the LUH72 mission design series; all within the last ten years
• Ability to obtain and maintain facility credentials; US citizenship required for this work site
• Own shadowed/etched tools and toolbox
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Required skills

• Knowledge of aircraft troubleshooting, repair procedures and replacement of parts
• Basic knowledge of electrical theory and ability to diagnose non-complex electrical systems
• Working knowledge of aircraft logbooks, technical manuals and the Army's Unit Level Logistics Aviation Information System (ACN)
• Detailed knowledge of aircraft tools such as torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes and shears, and cable tensiometers

What we offer

• Starting hourly rate of $41.33
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k retirement plan, life and disability insurance
• 80 hours of vacation, up to 56 hours of sick leave and 11 paid holidays
• Educational reimbursement, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan and pet insurance