Amentum

Aircraft Worker: Kirtland AFB

Amentum$83K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1 year of recent H-60 or UH-1N aircraft maintenance experience
  • Military aviation technical school or Airframe and Power Plant License required
  • High school diploma or equivalent needed
  • Familiarity with hand tools and testers essential
  • Knowledge of flight line operations and aircraft safety directives preferred
  • Must possess a valid civilian driver's license and ability to get a government flight line driver's license
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. is mandatory

Responsibilities

  • Launch and recover aircraft, conducting inspections for airframe and powerplant serviceability
  • Perform aircraft ground handling and servicing duties
  • Adjust and calibrate aircraft components for precise operation
  • Conduct functional checks on fuel, hydraulic systems, engines, and avionics
  • Rigs, tracks, and balances rotor systems to ensure optimal performance
  • Report any deficiencies affecting aircraft airworthiness to the Lead Mechanic
  • Maintain meticulous aircraft maintenance records and ensure compliance with technical orders

Benefits

  • Opportunities for training and development
  • Infrequent travel (less than 10%) requirements
  • Potential for shift flexibility, including weekends
  • Supportive team environment with chances to assist fellow mechanics
  • Opportunity to work on H-1 and H-60 helicopters with provided training
  • Compliance with safety and environmental standards promotes a secure work environment
Full Job Description
  • Duties and Responsibilities
  • Work closely with and under the direction of Aircraft Mechanic Lead and Production Supervisor:
    • Launches and recovers aircraft and performs required inspections to ensure airframe structure and powerplant serviceability.
    • Performs aircraft ground handling and servicing.
    • Adjusts, aligns, and calibrates aircraft components.
    • Performs functional checks of fuel, hydraulic, engines, avionics, and electro-environmental systems.
    • Rigs, tracks, and balances rotor systems.
    • Advises Lead Mechanic of deficiencies affecting aircraft airworthiness.
    • Performs inspections, accomplishes refurbishment and phase maintenance.
    • Prepares and maintains aircraft maintenance records and historical documents.
    • Maintains aircraft maintenance forms and ensures all historical documents are given to plans and scheduling.
    • Accomplishes aircraft maintenance actions using the IMDS.
    • Uses applicable technical orders/manuals when performing aircraft maintenance, time compliance technical order, and to troubleshoot aircraft.
    • Researches, orders and receives aircraft parts.
    • Prepares parts for turn-in back into the supply system.
    • Initiates material deficiency reports as required.
    • Inventories aircraft support equipment.
    • Maintains tools, hand and special, in a safe and serviceable condition.
    • Reports unserviceable tools and equipment to appropriate responsible party.
    • Annotates equipment/tools inspection and condition documents.
    • Checks serviceability and operates powered and non-powered support equipment.
    • Complies with established policies, procedures and standards.
    • Assists other mechanics/specialists as required.
    • Complies with all safety, bioenvironmental, security and housekeeping standards.
    • Complies with training requirements.
    • Trains newly assigned personnel as required.
    • Operates vehicles, both special purpose and regular as required.
    • Maintains H-1or H-60 helicopters as training is provided.
    • Perform other duties as required.
  • Key Performance Indicators
    • Knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, repair procedures and replacement of parts desirable.
    • Knowledge of aircraft sheet/metal/structural modifications and repair desirable.
    • Knowledge of electrical theory desirable.
    • Knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers desirable.
    • Requires working knowledge of technical publications.
    • Receives technical guidance, as required, from supervisor or higher-level technician and may be required to make entries in aircraft logs and records.
    • Must be able to prioritize workload to maintain schedules on assigned projects.

  • Qualifications
  • Work Experience
    • Minimum at least one (1) year of recent (within the past three (3) years) of H-60 or UH-1N aircraft maintenance experience.
  • Educational Qualifications
    • Military aviation technical school (CDC 6military correspondence course or equivalent acceptable) or possess an Airframe and Power Plant License.
    • Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Knowledge and skills
    • Knowledge of the use of hand and special tools, and testers is required.
    • Knowledge (aircraft/vehicle movement and safety/hazards) of flight line operations is desired.
    • Knowledge of aircraft technical orders/job guides/publications is desired.
    • Working knowledge (input and extract data) of IMDS is desired.
    • Knowledge of vibration analysis and troubleshooting procedures desired.
    • Must be willing and able to perform in-flight FCF checks.
  • General
    • Must have basic working knowledge of aircraft safety directives.
    • Must have a current civilian driver's license, and be able to obtain and maintain a government flight line driver99s license.
    • Must be able to read, write, and understand English
    • Must be able to obtain and maintain Restricted Area Badge (Position of Trust) clearance.
    • Must be willing to work any shift, including weekends.
    • Must be willing to travel (infrequent, <10%).
    • Required lifting up to 50 lbs.

Compensation Details:

39.79

Original Posting:

07/28/2026 - Until Filled

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.

About Amentum

Amentum is a leading provider of engineering and technical services to the U.S. government and commercial customers worldwide. The company offers a wide range of services, including environmental remediation, facilities management, and logistics and supply chain management, among others. Amentum has a global presence, with operations in over 20 countries, and serves a diverse range of customers, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and the Department of State. The company is committed to providing high-quality services and has a strong reputation for technical expertise, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
Learn more about Amentum
Size
20,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$200 million
Founded
2014
Revenue
$5 billion

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