Aircraft Mechanic , Airframe

Amentum is immediately hiring qualified Aircraft Structural Mechanic I’s in support of U.S. Navy Aviation maintenance operations at NAS Oceana Virginia Beach, VA. VFA-106.

The Aircraft Mechanic I troubleshoots malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulic, engines, auxiliary power unit, and ventilation and heating systems. This mechanic repairs, replaces, and rebuilds aircraft structures, such as wings and fuselage, and functional components including rigging, surface controls, and plumbing and hydraulic units, using hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment such as shears, sheet metal brake, welding equipment, rivet gun, and drills.

This worker reads and interprets manufacturers' and airline's maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components. This mechanic performs progressive, phase, periodic, and other hourly, conditional or calendar inspections, examines reciprocating engines for cracked cylinders and oil leaks, and listens to operating engines to detect and diagnose malfunctions such as sticking or burnt valves, inspects jet engines and components for cracks, corrosion, foreign object damage, burned areas, distortions, security, warping, wear, and missing segments.

Inspects jet engine turbine blades to detect cracks, distortion, corrosion, burn-out, security, or breaks, tests engine operation, using testing equipment such as ignition analyzer, compression checker, distributor timer, ammeter, and jet calibration (Jetcal) tester, to locate source of malfunction.

Work involves replacing or repairing worn or damaged components such as carburetors, alternators, magnetos, fuel controls, fuel pumps, oil pumps, and engine mounted gearboxes, and compressor bleed valves using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment; removing engine from aircraft, using hoist or forklift truck, disassembling and inspecting parts for wear, cracks, security, or other defects, and repairing or replacing defective engine parts and reassembling and installing engine in aircraft.

Job duties require this mechanic to adjust, repair, or replace electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories, perform preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections, and perform miscellaneous duties to service aircraft, including flushing crankcase, cleaning screens and filters, greasing moving parts, and checking brakes. This incumbent supervises the jacking and towing of aircraft, records maintenance descriptions, verifies work, may service engines and airframe components at line station making repairs short of overhaul, and may specialize in work, repair and modification of structural, precision, and functional spare parts and assemblies, and may specialize in engine repair.

This worker may be required to be licensed by Federal Aviation Administration.

Must pass and maintain a U.S. Government background security check as well as favorable fingerprints in EQIP. May be required to complete an SF-85/86 in EQIP to maintain possession of a CAC card. Unfavorable background check may result in termination.

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of specialized courses in aircraft structural repair is required.
• Minimum Five (5) years actual and recent organizational level F/A‑18 aircraft maintenance experience with 3 years prior F/A‑18 A‑F Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI or Quality Assurance Representative) experience.
• 3 years F/A‑18 A‑F certified QA/SO experience.
• Must meet the criteria to be qualified and certified as per OPNAVINST 8023.
• May be required to operate power vehicles, machinery, hand tools, ground support equipment, forklift, APU, etc.
• Must obtain appropriate support equipment and/or material handling licensing upon initial unit assignment.
• Must meet the medical requirements for Explosive Handlers and Explosive Vehicle Operators contained in NAVMED P-117.
• May be required to perform off-site service on assigned detachments. Must obtain approved status from the Contractor…