Plane Captain

• Launch and recover aircraft in accordance with specific guidelines during day and night hours.
• Perform aircraft inspections in accordance with published criteria.
• Perform fueling operations using gravity fill and closed circuit refueling methods.
• Service engine oil and hydraulic systems as required.
• Act as a member of an aircraft moving crew when directed.
• Perform aircraft washing and lubrication when assigned.
• Act as a member of the engine rinse team when directed.
• Be familiar with and operate portable firefighting equipment.
• Use provided safety equipment when working with hazardous materials.
• Maintain cleanliness of the work center and around assigned work area.
• Responsible for adhering to all applicable Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention rules and regulations.
• Responsible for the adhering to the Company Tool Control Program.
• Must comply with established General and Industrial Safety Rules and Regulations as applicable to the contract, facilities and job assignment.
• Maintain appropriate records of all work accomplished.
• May be required to perform off-site service on assigned detachments.
• May be required to perform simple computer input functions.
• Pursuant to the specific provisions of the CBA, at the discretion of management, may be requested to perform the duties of Lead.
• Assist when directed to ensure safety, security and preservation of Government owned and Company owned equipment.
• Perform other reasonably related incidental duties when directed within the job classification.

• Thorough knowledge of applicable safety and maintenance manuals.
• Thorough working knowledge of aircraft flight line operations, aircraft handling, servicing, marshaling, common hand tools and normal operational safety requirements of the aircraft.
• Must be able to read, write, understand, and communicate the English language and follow verbal and written instruction.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance and flight-line driver’s license, if required.

Experience & Education

• Two (2) or more years’ experience in aviation maintenance and / or flight line operations.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must complete training program and be certified in writing as a plane captain. Required to re-qualify semi-annually.
• Must be able to meet any Government / Company licensing / qualification requirements for the position.
• Required to be qualified on all assigned T/M/S.
• Experience in F-18 (A-F), EA-18G, E-2C, F-16 and/or MH-60 strongly preferred.
• Licensing, certification requirements:
• Hazardous Waste Communications Training,
• FOD and TCP Awareness Trained
• ISO 9001-2000 Program Awareness
• Operational Risk Management (ORM) Training
• Valid state driver’s license
• Licensed on support equipment such as tow tractor, nitrogen servicing cart, engine wash cart and engine start unit, etc.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• Services are primarily performed outside.
• May be required to handle hazardous materials in performance of assigned duties.
• Ability to walk and stand on level and/or inclined surfaces for extended periods throughout the day.
• Ability to climb, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, crouch, kneel, lift, carry, balance and reach above shoulder level, push or pull weight up to seventy (70) pounds.
• Ability to use eye hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• Must have close vision to include color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to hear at the normal range.
• May require the use of respirator.
• Must be able to work dayshift, night shift, and/or weekend shift as required.

Travel

• As required by work and customer specifications. May require travel in support of detachments of unknown duration.