Job summary

Amentum is seeking a crew chief (aircraft mechanic III) 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 an understanding of 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 customer to develop flying schedules and plan major maintenance events, complete daily and monthly operational reports, document inventory usage, 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, 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.

Compensation details

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-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions or benefits.

Equal opportunity employer statement

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.