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The successful Plane Captain performs aircraft handling, servicing, daily and turn around inspections as required. Provides pre-operational inspections and fuels ground support equipment, technical assistance, guidance and instruction to employees in the Aircraft Washer and Plane Captain Helper classifications.

Essential Responsibilities:

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

Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Two (2) or more years' experience in aviation maintenance and / or flight line operations.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• Must obtain/maintain any government/company license, qualification, certification, and clearance requirements for the position.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance.

  Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.

• Prior military personnel must present a member 4 DD214 with an Honorable character of service discharge.

• Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate the English language and follow verbal and written instruction.
• 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 climb, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, crouch, kneel, carry, balance and reach above shoulder level, push or pull weight up to (70) pounds.
• Must have close vision to include color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to hear at the normal range.
• Must complete training program and be certified in writing as a plane captain. Required to re-qualify semi-annually.
• Required to be qualified on all assigned T/M/S.
• Must be able to work all assigned shifts & schedules.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Compensation & Benefits

HIRING HOURLY Rate of Pay: $50.66(Hourly rate set by CBA)

This position includes a competitive benefits package. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: please visit our careers site: www.amentumcareers.com

About Amentum

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security, and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition, and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration, and well-being are integral to success.Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000employees in more than 70 countriesacross all 7 continents.

Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language atLabor Laws Posters.