Aircraft Mechanic III - Crew Chief

Amentum is seeking an Aircraft   Mechanic III - Crew Chief   to   p rovide   aircraft   Maintenance Support, Management, and Leadership of   a   T-6A   opportunity   in Martyr BG Ali   Flaih   Air Base, Iraq (Balad Air Base) .  The selected candidate   shall   possess   versatile skills and abilities to perform a wide range of responsibilities .    The selected candidate   w ill exercise sound judgement in making decisions by an understanding of operational requirements, the available resources and options, and analyzing the impacts – both short term and long term. This person shall have   working   experience   all aspects of   flightline, phase maintenance, and Aircrew Life Support Systems .    

Knowledge & Skills   

• Experience providing OJT to technicians.    

• Interface with operational   customer   to develop flying schedules and plan major maintenance events,   complete   daily and monthly operational reports , documents   inventory usage, controls workflow.   

• Work with other A&P Mechanics and technical representatives to trouble shoot,   diagnose   and solve unusual and complex maintenance problems.  

• Ability to apply logic and good judgment, understand technical order diagrams and procedures, use test equipment for analysis of airframe, engine, flight control, pneudraulic, fuel,   electrical/electronic   systems, problems.  

• Plan and schedule   aircraft   utilization   and maintenance activity and coordinates performance with operational   customers .   

• Assist   in   maintaining   accurate   parts inventory.   

• Supervises   aircraft   jacking, lifting, and towing operations.  

• Supervises   aircraft   and   component   inspections.  

• Interprets inspection findings and   determines   adequacy of corrective actions.  

• Troubleshoot   aircraft   structures, systems, components, and related equipment.  

• Reviews maintenance forms,   aircraft   records, automated maintenance data systems, and historical reports to ensure complete documentation.  

• Ability to Inspect and   operate   powered and nonpowered aerospace ground equipment.  

• Performs Quality Verification Inspections (QVI) as needed  

• Perform other qualified duties as assigned  

Experience & Education  

• Must have current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant License (A&P).   ·   

• Minimum of   Ten   ( 10 ) years working knowledge of   aircraft   maintenance operations on one or more of the T-6 Texan or similar Fixed-Wing   aircraft   is   required .   

• ​Must have Aircraft Maintenance experience.  

• Must have a broad working knowledge of   aircraft   maintenance, inspection techniques, FAA regulations, and Air Force technical publications.  

• Demonstrated leadership ability combined with attention to detail.   

• Must have knowledge of the scope and limitation of various categories of maintenance and their application.   

• Must know   theories   and principles of engine operations; accessories and components; theory of flight; rigging of flight controls; electrical and electronic; pneudraulic; and mechanical principles.   

• Knowledge of sheet metal, properties of materials, fuels, and oils. Ability to read, interpret and use manufacturers and   aircraft   maintenance manuals, service bulletins, blueprints, wiring/schematic diagrams, data   tables   and other specifications to   determine   feasibility and method to repair or replace malfunctioning or damaged components.  

• Must have a working knowledge of   aircraft   safety requirements.  

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires handling multiple tasks at a given time and rapidly adapting to changing priorities and schedules.