Amentum | Captain

Plane Captain

The Plane Captain is responsible for the comprehensive handling, servicing, and inspection of aircraft. This role involves performing daily and turnaround inspections according to established procedures, conducting pre-operational checks, fueling ground support equipment, and providing technical assistance and guidance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Executes duties consistent with Aircraft Washer and Plane Captain Helper roles.
• Conducts daily and turnaround aircraft inspections as required by applicable procedures.
• Initiates and completes necessary maintenance documentation.
• Performs aircraft fuel sampling and servicing in accordance with established procedures.
• Manages aircraft launch and recovery operations.
• Directs aircraft taxiing during launch and recovery.
• Tows aircraft and serves as aircraft brake rider when necessary.
• Secures aircraft through proper tying down and covering procedures.
• Offers technical assistance, guidance, and instruction as required.
• Utilizes two-way communication equipment effectively.
• Ensures strict 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 pertinent to the contract, facility, and job assignment.
• Guarantees the safety, security, and preservation of government and company-owned equipment.
• Provides professional and courteous customer service.
• Operates portable firefighting equipment.
• Maintains cleanliness and order within the work center.
• Performs other assigned duties as required.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is mandatory.
• Requires a minimum of two (2) years of experience in aviation maintenance and/or flight line operations.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required government/company licenses, qualifications, certifications, and clearances for the position.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, understanding, and communicating in the English language, and the ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable safety and maintenance manuals.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of aircraft flight line operations, including handling, servicing, marshaling, common hand tools, and normal operational safety requirements.
• Physical capability to perform tasks requiring climbing, bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, crouching, kneeling, carrying, balancing, reaching above shoulder level, and pushing or pulling weight up to 70 pounds.
• Must have close vision capabilities, 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 able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance (US Citizenship is required).
• Must be qualified on all assigned aircraft types (T/M/S).
• Prior military personnel must provide a member 4 DD214 indicating an Honorable character of service discharge.
• Availability to work all assigned shifts and schedules is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with F-18 (A-F), EA-18G, or F-16 aircraft is strongly preferred.
• Relevant licensing and certification requirements, including Hazardous Waste Communications Training, FOD and TCP Awareness Training, ISO 9001-2000 Program Awareness, and Operational Risk Management (ORM) Training.
• Licensing to operate support equipment such as tow tractors, nitrogen servicing carts, engine wash carts, and engine start units.
• Experience handling hazardous materials.
• Demonstrated eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• Ability to use a respirator if required.

Compensation & Benefits:

HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $50.66 (Hourly rate to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package.