Amentum | Captain
F/A-18 Plane Captain
Amentum is seeking a highly motivated F/A-18 Plane Captain to support U.S. Navy aircraft maintenance operations at NAS Oceana, VA. This position requires the ability to work rotating shifts and travel for detachments.
The F/A-18 Plane Captain will become Plane Captain certified in accordance with a government-approved certification process. This individual services aircraft, performing a combination of tasks including directing incoming and outgoing aircraft near terminal or flight line parking areas, assisting pilots with maneuvering on the ground using hand or light signals, and securing aircraft in parking position with chocks and tie downs.
Additional responsibilities include aircraft flight line servicing, operating service vehicles to replenish fuel and oil, performing pre-flight through post-flight maintenance inspections, entering descriptions of servicing performed in maintenance records, checking for fuel contamination, and operating ground support equipment. The Plane Captain also examines tires, assists in towing aircraft, cleans the exterior and interior of aircraft, and performs hangar deck housekeeping.
This position may require working up to 7 days and 40 hours per week, with overtime depending on operational tempo.
Minimum Requirements:
- Must be able to work rotating shifts and detachments.
- High School graduate or equivalent.
- Minimum of two (2) years of recent organizational level aircraft maintenance experience desired.
- Must possess a valid Virginia or North Carolina Driver's license.
- Knowledge and ability to use special tools/equipment required to perform assigned maintenance tasks.
- Ability to read and interpret technical publications, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.
- Ability to meet physical requirements and pass any medical examination requirements.
- Ability to pass and maintain a U.S. Government background security check as well as favorable fingerprints in EQIP. Must be able to complete a SF-85/86 in EQIP to maintain possession of a CAC card.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
Preferred Qualifications:
- F/A-18 Plane Captain, Brake Rider, Move Director certifications.
- Completion of military aviation maintenance training or maintenance technical school curriculum, or possession of an FAA-issued A&P license.
- Prior U.S. Navy aviation experience on F/A-18 aircraft.
Working Conditions:
Work is primarily performed outdoors under various weather conditions with exposure to loud noise and exhaust fumes. The position requires a great deal of standing, climbing, bending, and stooping.
Amentum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing 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, veteran status, or mental or physical disability.