LUH72 Aircraft Mechanic I (A&P)

About the role

Amentum is hiring a Level 1 aircraft mechanic for the LUH72 aircraft. The mechanic troubleshoots and repairs aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneumatic, engine, auxiliary power unit and ventilation and heating systems, and carries out scheduled inspections and engine work.

Key responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, and replace or rebuild components such as wings, fuselage, rigging, plumbing and hydraulic units.
• Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins and technical data to plan repairs.
• Perform 100-hour, progressive, isochronal, phase and periodic inspections, and inspect jet engines for cracks, corrosion, foreign object damage, warping and wear.
• Inspect turbine blades and test engine operation with equipment such as ignition analyzers, ammeters and Jetcal testers.
• Repair or replace fuel controls, fuel pumps, oil pumps, engine-mounted gearboxes and compressor bleed valves, and remove, disassemble, repair and reinstall engines.
• Adjust and repair electrical wiring and accessories, and carry out preflight, in-flight and post-flight inspections.
• Supervise jacking and towing of aircraft, enter maintenance records and verify completed work.
• Service engines and airframe components at the line station, and possibly specialize in structural, precision and functional spare parts or engine repair.

Required profile

• Valid FAA A&P certification.
• Ability to obtain and maintain facility credentials; US citizenship is required for credentials at this work site.
• Own tools and toolbox, which must be shadowed and etched with the PID.
• Willingness to work in a hangar or outdoors, including extreme weather and noise from turbine and jet engines, and exposure to fumes, electrical shock hazards and moving parts.

Required skills

• Knowledge of aircraft mechanical troubleshooting, repair procedures and part replacement.
• Thorough knowledge of aircraft-specific tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes and shears.
• Working knowledge of aircraft subsystems, maintenance parameters, system operation, limitations and technical orders.