{"id":3351166,"url":"https://alion.io/job/amentum-aircraft-worker-line","title":"Aircraft Worker, Line","company":{"id":14861,"name":"Amentum","domain":"amentum.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/amentum","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":82,"open_postings":116,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.922,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":14,"computed_at":"2026-10-30T05:48:23Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Virginia Beach, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":54000,"max_usd":97000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":4343},"experience_years_min":2,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-27T18:34:46Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-27","last_verified_at":"2026-10-31T00:41:29Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":3,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":3},"description":"Amentum is immediately hiring F/A-18 Plane Captains in support of U.S. Navy Aircraft maintenance operations at NAS Oceana, VA.\nMust be able to work rotating shifts and travel for detachments both ashore and afloat (aircraft carriers.)\nThe Aircraft Workers will become Plane Captain certified IAW a government approved certification process. The Aircraft Worker services aircraft, performing any combination of the following tasks directs incoming and outgoing aircraft near terminal or flight line parking area to assist pilot's maneuvering of the aircraft on the ground, using hand or light signals, and secures aircraft in parking position with chocks and tie downs. Additionally, workers do the following tasks: aircraft flight line servicing, operates service vehicles to replenish fuel and oil, perform pre-flight thru post-flight maintenance inspections, enters on the maintenance records description of the servicing performed, checks for fuel contamination by draining sumps and fuel drains; operates ground support equipment such as electrical power supply, tow tractors, and engine starting units, examines tires for specified air pressure and condition, assists in towing aircraft and cleans exterior and interior of aircraft, hangar deck periodic housekeeping and fluid spills using portable platform ladders, brushes, rags, water hose, cleaning compound applicator and mobile vacuum. The Aircraft Worker could perform this work up to 7 days and 40 hours a week and overtime depending on operational tempo.\nWill 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. US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.\nMinimum Requirements:\nShift work and detachments are required both ashore and afloat (aircraft carriers).\nMinimum two (2) years of actual and recent organizational level aircraft maintenance experience desired.\nMust have a valid Virginia or North Carolina Driver license (if North Carolina resident).\nKnowledge and use of special tools/equipment required to perform assigned maintenance tasks is mandatory.\nWork is performed primarily outdoors under all types of weather conditions with exposure to loud noise and exhaust fumes.\nAbility to read and interpret technical publications, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.\nShould be a self-motivator and work with minimum supervision.\nMust be able to meet physical requirements associated with and/or pass any medical examination requirements related to performing daily assigned tasks.\nThere is a great deal of standing, climbing, bending and stooping.\nMust 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.\nMust be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nHigh School graduate or equivalent.\nF/A-18 Plane Captain, Brake Rider, Move Director.\nPreferred completion of military aviation maintenance training or maintenance technical school curriculum or possess an FAA issued A&P license.\nPrior experience with U.S. Navy aviation experience on F/A-18 aircraft highly preferred.\nOther Responsibilities:\nSafety - 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.\nQuality - 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.\nProcedure 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.\nAbout Amentum:\nAmentum 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. Headquarters in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents.\nSalary and Other Compensation:\nThe hourly rate for this position is $36.42 per hour. Plus $8.10 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, for Health & Welfare.\nBenefits:\nThe Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, 3.08 hours of paid time off weekly, and 11 paid holidays annually.\nAmentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran 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 EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters.\nCompensation Details:\n$36.42The 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.\nBenefits Overview:\nOur health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:\nHealth, dental, and vision insurance\n\nPaid time off and holidays\n\nRetirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)\n\nEducational reimbursement\n\nParental leave\n\nEmployee stock purchase plan\n\nTax-saving options\n\nDisability and life insurance\n\nPet insurance\n\nNote: 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.\nOriginal Posting:\n10/27/2026 - Until FilledAmentum 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.\nAmentum 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. 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