02 October 2025

Amentum | Captain

Corpus Christi, TX, United States

Plane Captain - Aviation Operations Specialist

Overview

A leading aviation services provider is actively seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Plane Captain to join its dynamic team. The Plane Captain will play a critical role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of aircraft through comprehensive handling, servicing, and critical inspection protocols. This position also involves performing essential pre-operational inspections, fueling ground support equipment, and providing vital technical assistance, guidance, and instruction to junior team members within the Aircraft Washer and Plane Captain Helper classifications.

Key Responsibilities

The Plane Captain's core responsibilities encompass a broad range of critical aviation support functions, including:

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates for the Plane Captain position must meet the following essential qualifications:

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

Physical Demands

This role necessitates a range of physical capabilities typical of aviation maintenance and flight line environments. The Plane Captain must be able to perform movements such as bending, stooping, walking, climbing, pushing, stretching, and kneeling. The position requires excellent eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity. Occasional lifting of objects weighing up to 70 pounds may be required. Candidates must be able to walk and stand on various surfaces for extended periods, possess close vision (including color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception), and have normal hearing acuity. The use of a respirator may also be required.

Work Environment

The work environment for a Plane Captain is diverse and dynamic, ranging from comfortable indoor settings to outdoor flight line operations. Exposure to varying weather conditions, including extreme temperatures, wind, and rain, is common. The role may involve working in areas with high noise levels, potential electrical shock hazards, and exposure to fumes or airborne particles.

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