Lead Aircraft Mechanic (UH-1)

Job description
Amentum is hiring a Lead Aircraft Mechanic I. This is a supervisory level position performing maintenance and repair of Sac Metro UH-1 helicopters. The Lead Technician assigned to oversee and manage the maintenance of the district’s rotorcraft.

The Lead Technician shall have a knowledge of:
• FAA regulations pertaining to the maintenance, modification, and repair of UH-1 rotorcraft, engines, and related systems.
• FAA approved maintenance and inspection procedures, manuals, and techniques.
• Rotorcraft shop maintenance organization, workload assessment, and assignment.
• Rotorcraft structures, systems, controls, engines, and components.
• Supervise and lead a Journeyman Technician in the scheduled maintenance of UH-1 specific components. Supervise and lead a Journeyman Technician in the emergency repair and recovery of damaged rotorcraft.
• Plan the daily workflow of maintenance and repairs.
• Inspect rotorcraft and systems for condition and continued airworthiness.
• Coordinate the documentation of the maintenance and repair of rotorcraft.
• Recover damaged rotorcraft.
• Coordinate the flow of spare parts and repair parts with the Districts Air Operations Program Manager or Chief Pilot.
• Return rotorcraft to service after major modification, maintenance, or repair.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Possess a Valid FAA A&P Certificate.
• Minimum Education: High School Diploma, or GED equivalent.
• Possess a valid Class-C California driver’s license.
• Have ten (10) years’ experience as a Journeyman level certified A&P technician performing rotorcraft inspection and maintenance, with not less than five (5) years of experience specifically performing inspections and maintenance of Bell UH-1 rotorcraft or similar variant models.
• Military experience may qualify for the ten (10) year entry level requirement if the level of work and responsibility was equal to that of a certified A&P technician.
• Maintain rotorcraft work order packages and compile all necessary documentation on the maintenance of rotorcraft.
• Track technician work hours and track the shop hours involved in the various levels of maintenance.
• Provide consultations and guidance to the District regarding Metro Fire rotorcraft maintenance issues.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $++,840.00 - $110,000.00 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the
applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.)
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

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