Aircraft Mechanic III - Crew Chief

Amentum is seeking an aircraft mechanic III - crew chief to provide aircraft maintenance support, management, and leadership of a T-6A opportunity in Martyr BG Ali Flaih Air Base, Iraq (Balad Air Base). The selected candidate shall possess versatile skills and abilities to perform a wide range of responsibilities. The selected candidate will exercise sound judgment in making decisions by understanding operational requirements, the available resources and options, and analyzing the impacts – both short term and long term. This person shall have working experience in all aspects of flightline, phase maintenance, and aircrew life support systems.

Knowledge & Skills

• Experience providing on-the-job training (OJT) to technicians.
• Interface with operational customers to develop flying schedules and plan major maintenance events, complete daily and monthly operational reports, document inventory usage, and control workflow.
• Work with other A&P mechanics and technical representatives to troubleshoot, diagnose, and solve unusual and complex maintenance problems.
• Ability to apply logic and good judgment, understand technical order diagrams and procedures, and use test equipment for analysis of airframe, engine, flight control, pneumatic/hydraulic, fuel, electrical/electronic systems problems.
• Plan and schedule aircraft utilization and maintenance activity and coordinate performance with operational customers.
• Assist in maintaining accurate parts inventory.
• Supervise aircraft jacking, lifting, and towing operations.
• Supervise aircraft and component inspections.
• Interpret inspection findings and determine adequacy of corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot aircraft structures, systems, components, and related equipment.
• Review maintenance forms, aircraft records, automated maintenance data systems, and historical reports to ensure complete documentation.
• Ability to inspect and operate powered and nonpowered aerospace ground equipment.
• Perform quality verification inspections (QVI) as needed.
• Perform other qualified duties as assigned.

Experience & Education

• Must have current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant License (A&P).
• Minimum of ten (10) years working knowledge of aircraft maintenance operations on one or more of the T-6 Texan or similar fixed-wing aircraft is required.
• Must have aircraft maintenance and egress experience.
• 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 know theories and principles of engine operations; accessories and components; theory of flight; rigging of flight controls; electrical and electronic; pneumatic/hydraulic; and mechanical principles.
• Knowledge of sheet metal, properties of materials, fuels, and oils. Ability to read, interpret, and use manufacturers and aircraft maintenance manuals, service bulletins, blueprints, wiring/schematic diagrams, data tables, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method to repair or replace malfunctioning or damaged components.
• Must have a working knowledge of aircraft safety requirements.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires handling multiple tasks at a given time and rapidly adapting to changing priorities and schedules.