Aircraft Mechanic I - Sheetmetal/Structures (UH-60, AH-64, CH-47)

About the role

Amentum is recruiting an Aircraft Mechanic I (Sheetmetal/Structures) for the Military Working Officer (MWO) program at Wheeler Air Force Base, Hawaii, under a collective bargaining agreement. The mechanic repairs and replaces aircraft structural components on UH-60, AH-64 and CH-47 helicopters, works with fiberglass and primer and paint, and balances rotary-wing blades.

Key responsibilities

• Repair and replace structural components such as stingers, longerons, bulkheads, beams and skin according to drawings, blueprints, directives, technical manuals and safety procedures.
• Fabricate, modify and install structural parts, form metal blocks and shapes using stretching, shrinking and other metal-forming techniques.
• Mix and apply fiberglass materials, primers and paints, and apply corrosion control treatments.
• Balance rotary-wing aircraft blades and make emergency and permanent repairs to transparent plastic windows and enclosures.
• Use measuring tools, precision gauges and alignment fixtures to inspect, remove and repair components, then perform final checks on assemblies.
• Prepare requests for turn-ins and repair parts, requisition bench stock, and record maintenance work.
• Assist aircraft technicians and mechanics, maintain supplies and perform preventive maintenance, and follow company policies and safety programs.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent; U.S. military technical school or specialized training is desired.
• Three years of aviation maintenance experience, two years on rotary-wing aircraft and two years on the assigned mission design series, all within the last six years.
• Valid driver's license, ability to travel as needed, and eligibility to obtain a passport and international travel clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a NACI(T1) Public Trust security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials.
• Day, swing, night and/or weekend shifts, and ability to work in a drafty, noisy, dirty shop and in all-weather conditions.
• Physical ability to stand, climb, lift objects over 50 pounds, handle dirty parts and lubricants, and pass a respirator fit test.

Required skills

• Thorough knowledge of aircraft sheet metal and structural modifications and repair.
• Basic knowledge of tools such as torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, hydraulic presses, sheet metal brakes and shears.
• Working knowledge of technical publications and logistics information systems.
• Ability to prioritize workloads and inspect aeronautical maintenance.

What we offer

• Hourly pay of $43.96, set by the collective bargaining agreement.
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
• 401(k), short and long term disability, life insurance, flex spending accounts and tuition assistance.
• Pay transparency: hourly range stated as $91,436.80 - $43.96.