Aircrew Equipment Maintenance Jobs

Purpose and Scope: The Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician manages, performs, and schedules inspections, maintenance, and adjustments of assigned aircrew flight equipment (AFE), associated supplies, and inventories assets. Essential Responsibilities: Inspects, maintains, packs and adjusts aircrew flight equipment such as flight helmets, oxygens masks, parachutes, flotation devices, survival kits, helmet mounted devices, aircrew night vision and other ocular systems, anti-G garments, aircrew eye and respiratory protective equipment, chemical biological protective oxygen masks and coveralls, and other types of AFE and aircrew chemical defense systems. Repairs fabric and rubber components, including protective clothing, thermal radiation barriers, flotation equipment, and various parachutes. Evaluates problems and determines feasibility of repair or replacement related to inspecting and repairing fabric, rubber equipment, and parachutes. Evaluates work orders for fabrication of authorized items. Operational and circuit checks for emergency signaling and communication devices such as survival radios and beacons. Housekeeping of all areas of work including shop; participate in FOD program. Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: High School diploma or equivalent. Minimum two (2) years of actual and recent O or I level H-60S/R/F/H Aircraft Maintenance experience is required or equivalent rotary aircraft experience. Requires knowledge of mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance procedures, pyrotechnic and explosive devices, and aircraft egress systems. Detailed knowledge of the operation and characteristics of aircraft survival flight equipment and the ability to demonstrate and explain proper usage and operation of the equipment. Good oral and written communication skills; working knowledge of word-processing and integrated software applications; organizational skills and ability to perform detail-oriented work are required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC) or Rapid Gate Pass. Knowledge and use of special tools/equipment required to perform assigned maintenance tasks is mandatory. Must have a valid Driver’s License. Must be able to meet physical requirements associated with and pass any medical examination requirements related to performing daily assigned tasks. Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience with U.S. Naval repair maintenance operations on military aircraft highly preferred. Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is frequently required to walk: use hands to finger, handle, or feel: reach with hands and arms: talk or hear: and taste or smell. Requires climbing on ladders, scaffolding, and platforms: standing, bending, and working in cramped areas: lifting and carrying tools and equipment which occasionally may weigh over 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Other Responsibilities: Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams. Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities. Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. 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. 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 at Labor Laws Posters.

Task Description: Aircrew Survival Flight Equipment Technician I, WG-4818-09: This occupation includes jobs involved in disassembling, repairing, testing, troubleshooting, examining, fitting, modifying, maintaining, installing, and determining serviceability of aircraft survival and flight equipment such as helmets, torso harness assemblies, preservers, parachutes, life rafts, chemical and biological protective devices, survival kits, oxygen masks, and anti-G-suits. The work includes operational and circuit checks of emergency signaling and communication devices such as survival radios and beacons. The work requires knowledge of mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance procedures, pyrotechnic and explosive devices, and aircraft egress systems. In addition, the work requires familiarity with aircraft assigned to the unit, detailed knowledge of the operation and characteristics of aircraft survival and flight equipment, and the ability to demonstrate and explain proper usage and operation of the equipment. Skill and Knowledge: Shall have the ability to troubleshoot malfunctions in various Aircrew Survival systems and be able to perform general Organizational Level maintenance and possess one or more of the specialties of the assigned aircraft below: Aircrew Survival Flight Equipment (ASFE) and Aviation Life Support Equipment Responsibility: Performs requirements in accordance with the procedures established in the PWS. Specifically performs preventative maintenance on assigned T/M/S aircraft ALSS assigned to the activity IAW T/M/S Maintenance Requirements Cards (MRC's) and approved directives. May perform services involving A&E material handling and shall have explosive handling personnel qualifications and certifications (QUAL/CERT) required IAW OPNAVINST 8023.24 when performing these duties. Performs diagnosis and corrective actions, disassembles, inspects, evaluates, and accomplishes necessary repairs, lays out work according to technical instructions and technical directives. Determines what repairs, modifications, and part replacements are required. May be required to verify work performed by another for which he/she is qualified to perform. Task Requirements: Troubleshoots malfunctions on Aircrew Survival Flight Equipment. Performs “O” Level maintenance procedures on pyrotechnic and explosive devices, and aircraft egress systems. Read and interpret manufacturers' maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components. Performs phase, scheduled, unscheduled, periodic, and other hourly or calendar inspections. Uses chemical sealants. Requisitions repair parts, materials, and consumable supplies through military supply system. Performs general housekeeping and FOD prevention duties. Performs other tasks as directed. Preferred Qualifications: Five (5) or more years' experience as Aircrew Survival Flight Equipment Technician. Basic Qualifications: Aircrew Survival Equipmentmen (PR) “A” School or equivalent. Personnel performing Aircrew Survival Equipment maintenance and QAR/CDQAR inspections shall be ordnance certified per OPNAVINST 8023.24/MCO 8023.3. ALSS maintainers must meet the specific training and certification standards outlined in CNAFINST 4790.2 (series) Three years ASFE maintenance experience Must be able to work shift schedules as required per Performance Work Statement (PWS) Must be able work work-week schedules i.e. M-F, Sn-Th or as required per PWS Must be able to pass a background check Must be able to obtain favorable National Agency Check with Written Inquires (NACI), IAW DTM-08-003 “Next Generation Common Access Card (CAC) Implementation Guidance or Secret security clearance as required for the position Must be able to climb ladders, raised platforms, and aircraft Must be able to use hand and power tools Must have dexterity to handle small parts Must be able to deploy to support off station exercises and perform other support duties if required Compensation $41.40/hour Other Compensation Employees receive a health and welfare benefit of $8.85 per hour paid up to 40 hours per week. Benefits Employees are offered medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in KAI's 401k plan. Employees accrue 5.52 hours of PTO per pay period. KAI employees at FRCW Point Mugu receive 12 paid holidays. Retirement plan is also available. Employment is contingent on (a) your ability to provide appropriate proof of your identity and eligibility to work in the United States; (b) your references and any background check being satisfactory to the Company; (c) you successfully passing a pre-employment drug test; and (d) your ability to get a required clearance by your effective start date, if needed; and (e) KAI commencing performance on this contract. Equal Opportunity Employer Disability/Vets