Plane Captain -NAWDC GT

Plane Captain-Line Mech

The successful Plane Captain-Line Mech performs aircraft handling, servicing, daily and turnaround inspections as required, provides pre‑operational inspections and fuels ground support equipment, technical assistance, guidance and instruction to employees.

• Performs daily and turnaround inspections as required to the applicable procedures.
• Initiates and completes applicable maintenance forms.
• Performs aircraft fuel sampling and servicing as required in accordance with established procedures.
• Launches and recovers aircraft.
• Serves as aircraft taxi director during launch and recovery operations.
• Tows aircraft and acts as aircraft brake rider when required.
• Ties down and covers aircraft utilizing established procedures.
• Provides technical assistance, guidance and instruction as required.
• Utilizes two‑way communication equipment as required.
• Ensures compliance with Foreign Object Damage (FOD), Hazardous Waste, Egress Familiarization, and Tool Control programs.
• Ensures compliance with all established general and industrial safety rules and regulations applicable to the contract, facility and job assignment.
• Ensures safety, security and preservation of government and company owned equipment.
• Provides courteous and professional customer service.
• Operates portable firefighting equipment.
• Maintains the cleanliness of the work center.
• Performs other qualified duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Two (2) or more years of experience in aviation maintenance and/or flight line operations.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Must obtain/maintain any government/company license, qualification, certification, and clearance requirements for the position.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate in the English language and follow verbal and written instruction.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable safety and maintenance manuals.
• Thorough working knowledge of aircraft flight line operations, aircraft handling, servicing, marshaling, common hand tools and normal operational safety requirements of the aircraft.
• Ability to climb, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, crouch, kneel, carry, balance and reach above shoulder level, push or pull weight up to 70 pounds.
• Must have close vision to include color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to hear at the normal range.
• Must complete training program and be certified in writing as a plane captain.
• Required to re‑qualify semi‑annually.
• Required to be qualified on all assigned T/M/S.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance (US Citizenship is required).
• Must be able to work all assigned shifts and schedules.

• Experience in F‑18E/F, EA‑18G, E‑2C, and/or MH‑60S strongly preferred.
• Licensing certification requirements:
  Hazardous Waste Communications Training, FOD and TCP Awareness, Trained in ISO Program Awareness, Operational Risk Management (ORM) Training, Licensed on support equipment such as tow tractor, nitrogen servicing cart, engine wash cart and engine start unit, etc.
• May require handling hazardous materials in performance of assigned duties.
• Ability to use eye‑hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• May require use of respirator.

Hourly rate set by CBA: $55.75. This position includes a competitive benefits package. Benefits include health, dental, vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement benefits (401(k) matching), educational reimbursement, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tax‑saving options, disability and life insurance, pet insurance and more.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low‑income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with…