Amentum | Captain

Plane Captain Job Description

Overview

The Plane Captain is responsible for performing aircraft handling, servicing, and daily and turnaround inspections, ensuring operational readiness. This role also involves providing pre-operational inspections, fueling ground support equipment, and offering technical assistance, guidance, and instruction to Aircraft Washer and Plane Captain Helper personnel.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform the duties and responsibilities of the Aircraft Washer and Plane Captain Helper classifications.
• Conduct daily and turnaround inspections, adhering to applicable procedures.
• Initiate and complete relevant maintenance forms.
• Perform aircraft fuel sampling and servicing as required, in accordance with established procedures.
• Launch and recover aircraft.
• Act as aircraft taxi director during launch and recovery operations.
• Tow aircraft and serve as aircraft brake rider when necessary.
• Secure and cover aircraft using established procedures.
• Provide technical assistance, guidance, and instruction as needed.
• Utilize two-way communication equipment as required.
• Ensure compliance with Foreign Object Damage (FOD), Hazardous Waste, Egress Familiarization, and Tool Control programs.
• Adhere to all established general and industrial safety rules and regulations applicable to the contract, facility, and job assignment.
• Safeguard the safety, security, and preservation of government and company-owned equipment.
• Deliver courteous and professional customer service.
• Operate portable firefighting equipment.
• Maintain a clean work center.
• Perform 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.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Ability to obtain/maintain any company/government required qualification, certification, licensing, or security clearance.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate in English, following verbal and written instructions.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable safety and maintenance manuals.
• Thorough working knowledge of aircraft flight line operations, aircraft handling, servicing, marshaling, common hand tools, and normal operational safety requirements of the aircraft.
• Ability 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 involves the scope of physical movements and postures typically associated with shop/hanger/flight line maintenance activities. These include bending, stooping, walking, climbing, pushing, stretching, kneeling, and working in tiring, uncomfortable positions. The position requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity. The ability to lift objects weighing up to 70 pounds may be required. The incumbent must be able to walk and stand on level and/or inclined surfaces for extended periods throughout the day. Close vision, including color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus are essential. Normal hearing range is necessary. The use of a respirator may be required.

Work Environment:

The work environment may range from a comfortable setting to one with inclement weather, exposing individuals to severe changes in temperature, wind, rain, etc. The position may require working in areas with high noise hazards. Exposure to electrical shock hazards and fumes or airborne particles may also occur.

Other Responsibilities

Safety is paramount at Amentum. All employees are responsible for fostering and maintaining a safe work environment. Each employee must complete all required training, fulfill self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participate in emergency response tasks, and serve on safety committees and teams as appropriate.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity 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.