Amentum | Captain

Plane Captain Job Description

Overview

The Plane Captain is responsible for aircraft handling, servicing, and conducting daily and turnaround inspections as required. This role provides pre-operational inspections, fuels ground support equipment, and offers technical assistance, guidance, and instruction to employees in the Aircraft Washer and Plane Captain Helper classifications.

Essential Responsibilities

• Performs the duties and responsibilities of the Aircraft Washer and Plane Captain Helper classifications.
• Executes daily and turnaround inspections adhering to established procedures.
• Initiates and completes applicable maintenance forms.
• Performs aircraft fuel sampling and servicing in accordance with established procedures.
• Launches and recovers aircraft.
• Serves as the aircraft taxi director during launch and recovery operations.
• Toes aircraft and acts as an aircraft brake rider when necessary.
• Secures and covers aircraft using established procedures.
• Provides technical assistance, guidance, and instruction as required.
• Utilizes two-way communication equipment as needed.
• Ensures compliance with Foreign Object Damage (FOD), Hazardous Waste, Egress Familiarization, and Tool Control programs.
• Adheres to all established general and industrial safety rules and regulations applicable to the contract, facility, and job assignment.
• Safeguards the security and preservation of government and company-owned equipment.
• Provides courteous and professional customer service.
• Operates portable firefighting equipment.
• Maintains the cleanliness of the work center.
• Performs other qualified duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Two (2) or more years of experience in aviation maintenance and/or flight line operations.
• Possesses a valid Driver's License.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any company/government required qualification, certification, licensing, or security clearance.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, understand, and communicate in English and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable safety and maintenance manuals.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of aircraft flight line operations, aircraft handling, servicing, marshaling, common hand tools, and normal operational safety requirements of the aircraft.
• Must be able to work any assigned shift and schedule.
• Willingness to travel in support of cross-country rescues and detachments of unknown duration.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

Physical Demands:

This role requires physical movements and postures typically associated with shop/hanger/flight line maintenance activities, including bending, stooping, walking, climbing, pushing, stretching, kneeling, and working in tiring, uncomfortable positions. Proficiency in eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity is essential. The individual may be required to lift objects weighing up to 70 pounds. The ability to walk and stand on level and/or inclined surfaces for extended periods throughout the day is crucial. The candidate must possess close vision, including color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Good hearing is required. The use of a respirator may be necessary.

Work Environment:

Work conditions may range from environments with minimal physical discomfort to environments with inclement weather, subjecting individuals to severe changes in temperature, wind, rain, etc. Work may be required in areas with high noise hazards. Exposure to electrical shock hazards and fumes or airborne particles may occur.

Other Responsibilities

Safety – Amentum promotes a safety culture where all employees are responsible for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements, fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.

Amentum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran 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.