Aircraft Mechanic I, Armament

Location: NAS Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA (VFA-106)

About the role

The Aircraft Armament Mechanic I troubleshoots malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulic, engines, auxiliary power unit, and ventilation and heating systems. This mechanic repairs, replaces, and rebuilds aircraft structures such as wings and fuselage, and functional components including rigging, surface controls, and plumbing and hydraulic units, using hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment such as shears, sheet metal brake, welding equipment, rivet gun, and drills.

This worker reads and interprets manufacturers' and airline's maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.

Responsibilities

• Performs progressive, phase, periodic, and other hourly, conditional or calendar inspections.
• Examines reciprocating engines for cracked cylinders and oil leaks, and listens to operating engines to detect and diagnose malfunctions, such as sticking or burnt valves.
• Inspects jet engines and components for cracks, corrosion, foreign object damage, burned areas, distortions, security, warping, wear, and missing segments.
• Inspects jet engine turbine blades to detect cracks, distortion, corrosion, burn-out, security, or breaks.
• Tests engine operation using testing equipment such as ignition analyzer, compression checker, distributor timer, ammeter, and jet calibration (Jetcal) tester to locate source of malfunction.
• Replaces or repairs worn or damaged components, such as carburetors, alternators, magnetos, fuel controls, fuel pumps, oil pumps, and engine-mounted gearboxes, and compressor bleed valves using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
• Removes engine from aircraft using hoist or forklift truck, disassembles and inspects parts for wear, cracks, security, or other defects, and repairs or replaces defective engine parts and reassembles and installs engine in aircraft.
• Adjusts, repairs, or replaces electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories.
• Performs preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections.
• Performs miscellaneous duties to service aircraft, including flushing crankcase, cleaning screens and filters, greasing moving parts, and checking brakes.
• Supervises the jacking and towing of aircraft.
• Enters in the maintenance records description of the work performed and verifies the work was performed satisfactorily.
• May service engines and airframe components at line station making repairs, short of overhaul, required to keep aircraft in safe operating condition.
• May specialize in work, repair, and modification of structural, precision, and functional spare parts and assemblies.
• May specialize in engine repair.

Requirements

• Completion of specialized courses in aircraft structural repair.
• Minimum three (3) years of actual and recent organizational-level F/A-18 A-G aircraft maintenance experience. Internal Candidates at CFT NAS Oceana (VA993) may bypass the 3-year experience requirement by successfully passing all three (3) required CDI qualification tests.
• 3 years F/A-18 A-G Ordnance Certified QA/SO experience.
• Must meet the criteria to be qualified and certified as per OPNAVINST 8023.
• May be required to operate power vehicles, machinery, hand tools, ground support equipment, forklift, APU, etc.
• Must obtain appropriate support equipment and/or material handling licensing upon initial unit assignment.
• Must meet the medical requirements for Explosive Handlers and Explosive Vehicle Operators contained in NAVMED P-117.
• Must be able to obtain an approved status from the Contractor Verification system which includes a 7-year background check.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
• Must be able to obtain a T3 Secret Eligible Status.
• Must pass and maintain a U.S. Government background security check as well as favorable fingerprints in EQIP. May be required to complete a SF-85/86 in EQIP to maintain possession of a CAC card. Unfavorable background check may result in termination if determination is made you are not eligible for a CAC card.
• May be required to be licensed by Federal Aviation Administration.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Completed F/A-18 Conventional Weapons Loading Course.
• Ramp Stamp (restricted/unrestricted).
• A/S32A-45 Tow Tractor.
• AM32A-108 or A/M24M-6 power cart.

Other Responsibilities

• Safety: Enforces a safety culture where all employees are responsible for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. Employees must complete all training requirements, fulfill self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participate in emergency response tasks, and serve on safety committees and teams.
• Quality: Quality is foundational to business management and customer satisfaction. Employees must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts.
• Procedure Compliance: Employees must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to their job.

Pay

The hourly rate for this position is $37.57 per hour, plus $7.80 per hour (up to 40 hours per week) for Health & Welfare.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• 3.08 hours of paid time off weekly.
• 11 paid holidays annually.