10 May 2025

Amentum | Captain

Fallon, NV, United States

Plane Captain

Overview

The Plane Captain plays a critical role in aviation operations, responsible for comprehensive aircraft handling, servicing, and essential inspections. This position conducts daily and turn-around inspections according to applicable procedures. The Plane Captain also provides pre-operational checks and fueling for ground support equipment and offers vital technical assistance, guidance, and instruction to junior classifications such as Aircraft Washers and Plane Captain Helpers.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Performs the duties and responsibilities of Aircraft Washer and Plane Captain Helper classifications.
  • Conducts daily and turn-around inspections in accordance with applicable procedures.
  • Initiates and completes required maintenance forms.
  • Performs aircraft fuel sampling and servicing as required by established procedures.
  • Launches and recovers aircraft.
  • Serves as aircraft taxi director during launch and recovery operations.
  • Tows aircraft and acts as aircraft brake rider when necessary.
  • Ties down and covers aircraft utilizing established procedures.
  • Provides technical assistance, guidance, and instruction as needed.
  • Utilizes two-way communication equipment as required.
  • Ensures compliance with Foreign Object Damage (FOD), Hazardous Waste, Egress Familiarization, and Tool Control programs.
  • Ensures adherence to all established general and industrial safety rules and regulations applicable to the contract, facility, and job assignment.
  • Ensures the safety, 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 or requested.

Minimum Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Requires a minimum of two (2) years of experience in aviation maintenance and/or flight line operations.
  • Possession of a valid Driver’s License is mandatory.
  • Must obtain and maintain any required government/company licenses, qualifications, certifications, and clearances for the position.
  • Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate in the English language and follow 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 perform physical tasks including climbing, bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, crouching, kneeling, carrying, balancing, reaching above shoulder level, and pushing or pulling weight up to 70 pounds.
  • Must possess close vision, including color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Ability to hear within the normal range.
  • Successful completion of a training program and written certification as a Plane Captain is required, with semi-annual re-qualification.
  • Must be qualified on all assigned T/M/S (Type/Model/Series) aircraft.
  • Ability to work all assigned shifts and schedules.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with F-18 (A-F), EA-18G, E-2C, F-16, and/or MH60 aircraft is strongly preferred.
  • Preferred licensing and certification requirements include:
    • Hazardous Waste Communications Training
    • FOD and TCP Awareness Training
    • ISO 9001-2000 Program Awareness
    • Operational Risk Management (ORM) Training
    • Licensing on support equipment such as tow tractor, nitrogen servicing cart, engine wash cart, and engine start unit.
  • May require handling hazardous materials in the performance of assigned duties.
  • Ability to use eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
  • May require the use of a respirator.
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