Amentum
Aircraft Worker
US-VA-Virginia Beach · Contract
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About the role
- Tax-saving options Disability and life insurance Pet insurance Note:
- 07/29/2026 - Until Filled 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.
Responsibilities
- Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment.
- 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.
- Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition, and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress.
- 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.
- For more than 100 years, Amentum has tackled the world's toughest challenges to deliver agile and steadfast solutions to the U.S. government and its allies.
- With more than 50,000 employees on all seven continents and in more than 60 countries, Amentum delivers a broad range of operational support services to meet the critical needs of our clients.
Requirements
- Shift work and detachments are required both ashore and afloat (aircraft carriers.) High School graduate or equivalent.
- Must have a valid Virginia or North Carolina Driver license (if North Carolina resident) Knowledge and use of special tools/equipment required to perform assigned maintenance tasks is mandatory.
- Ability to read and interpret technical publications, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
- Must be able to obtain an approved status from the Contractor Verification system which includes a 7-year background check and obtain a Security Clearance for Public Trust.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
- Must be able to work rotating shifts and travel for detachments both ashore and afloat (aircraft carriers.) The Aircraft Workers will become Plane Captain certified IAW a government approved certification process.
- Will be required to 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 as required 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 identification.
Nice to have
- F/A-18 Plane Captain, Brake Rider, Move Director Preferred completion of military aviation maintenance training or maintenance technical school curriculum or possess an FAA issued A&P license.
- Prior experience with U.S. Navy aviation experience on F/A-18 aircraft highly preferred.
- 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.
- Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
- Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration, and well-being are integral to success.
- Headquarters in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents.
Compensation
- The hourly rate for this position is $35.36 per hour.
- Plus $7.80 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, for Health & Welfare.
- Details: 35.36 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.
- With more than 50,000 employees on all seven continents and in more than 60 countries, Amentum delivers a broad range of operational support services to meet the critical needs of our clients.
Benefits
- 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.
- 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.
Equal opportunity
- Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters.
Visa & Work Authorization
- obtain an approved status from the Contractor Verification system which includes a 7-year background check and obtain a Security Clearance for Public Trust
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