Aircraft Mechanic Trainer / Supervisor- Edwards    Provides task qualification and certification training on launch, recovery, ground handling, inspection, maintenance and troubleshooting tasks on assigned aircraft.Responsibilities include, but not limited to:   Trains mechanics and technical repres
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Job Description:

Aircraft Mechanic Trainer / Supervisor- Edwards    

Provides task qualification and certification training on launch, recovery, ground handling, inspection, maintenance and troubleshooting tasks on assigned aircraft.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:  

  • Trains mechanics and technical representatives to trouble shoot, diagnose and solve unusual and complex maintenance problems. 
  • Provides familiarization training on technical order diagrams and procedures, use of test equipment for analysis of airframe, engine, flight control, pneudraulic, fuel, electrical/electronic systems, problems.
  • Trains mechanics to oversee and performs aircraft jacking, lifting, and towing operations.
  • Trains mechanics to inspect aircraft structures, systems, components, and related systems.
  • Trains mechanics to interpret inspection findings and determines adequacy of corrective actions.
  • Trains senior mechanics to perform and sign off aircraft safe for flight inspections.
  • Trains mechanics to perform launch, recovery, scheduled and unscheduled inspections and maintenance.
  • Trains mechanics to perform preflight/thru flight/BPO inspections, ground handling, minor maintenance, and servicing.
  • Trains mechanics to perform routine troubleshooting, installation, repair and maintenance of all electro-mechanical systems and components on the aircraft at the organizational level of maintenance. 
  • Trains mechanics to service aircraft landing gear, tires, and hydraulic systems.
  • Trains mechanics on removal and installation of aircraft components.
  • Perform all other position-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

  • Minimum of eight (8) years working knowledge of aircraft maintenance operations on KC-46 aircraft  and/or  
  • Current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant License (A&P).  
  • Must have a broad working knowledge of aircraft maintenance, inspection techniques, FAA regulations, and Air Force technical publications. 
  • Demonstrated leadership ability combined with attention to detail.  
  • Must have knowledge of the scope and limitation of various categories of maintenance and their application.  
  • Must have a current state drivers license.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain Secret clearance.  NOTE: U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work site. 

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

  • Must possess the ability to carry and lift overhead up to 50 pounds. 
  • Duties include walking, climbing, standing, stooping, stretching, and squatting for purposes of moving equipment, boarding and de-boarding the aircraft, performing maintenance using ladders, and performing maintenance atop and below aircraft.
  • Work is primarily performed outside in a high-level noise environment. 
  • Performing maintenance in low-light areas, operating support equipment after daylight hours.  Work is occasionally performed in inclement weather.

Compensation Details:

$53.00 per hour

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

       

Compensation Details:

53.00

       

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

 

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance

 

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-OHara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

       

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

       

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 (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), 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 or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

Company Details
Amentum
4800 Westfields Blvd
Suite 400
Chantilly, Virginia 20151 USA
www.amentum.com
447 Open Jobs Available
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Job Info
Location
Lancaster, California, United States
Type
Permanent
Company Details
Amentum
4800 Westfields Blvd
Suite 400
Chantilly, Virginia 20151 USA
www.amentum.com
447 Open Jobs Available
Amentum is a premier global government and private-sector partner whose experience, passion and purpose drive mission success. We operate, serve, maintain, protect and support the most discerning and critical programs in Nuclear & Environment, Mission...

Benefits:
We value the unique training and experience military veterans bring to our teams. We currently employ more than nine thousand veterans on projects across the United States and around the world. We provide services to more than 20 agencies of the U.S. federal government, including the Department of Defense, NASA, the Department of Energy, the Department of Homeland Security and intelligence agencies. You can continue to make a difference by putting your military experience to work — there’s no better way to apply your commitment to a better world.

Meet some of our military specialists, and join our global team of industry experts and leaders who help us deliver what others can only imagine.

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