H-60 Helicopter Engine Drivetrain Mechanic/Aviation Machinist Mate-2📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Amentum is seeking a skilled H-60 Helicopter Engine Drivetrain Mechanic/Aviation Machinist Mate-2 to join our team in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position requires a professional with extensive experience in performing field and sustainment level maintenance support for aircraft, with a specific focus on the MH-60R helicopter. The role involves comprehensive production control, quality control, supply management, and the maintenance and repair of aircraft systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform field and sustainment level maintenance support and augmentation, including production control, quality control, supply management, and aircraft maintenance and repair.
• Execute Intermediate Maintenance Periodicity requirements on MH-60R helicopters.
• Inspect, repair, and fabricate propulsion and drive chain components, utilizing organizational, intermediate, and depot-level skills.
• Inspect and repair flight control components and systems.
• Perform troubleshooting, testing, maintenance repairs, and Technical Directive compliance on the H-60 Airframe in Saudi Arabia.
• Conduct maintenance and repair of major assemblies, subassemblies, and Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) of the MH-60R power plant related systems, including engines and auxiliary power units.
• Perform fuel cell maintenance, tail rotor breakdown and rigging, and tail drive shaft removal and shimming.
• Utilize in-depth knowledge of the IMDS/HUMS vibration diagnostic system and employ IVHMU data and the HUMS ground station to make adjustments to meet minimum vibration diagnostic standards.
• Remove, disassemble, repair, rig, rework, reassemble, install, modify, adjust, test, and preserve power plant systems, transmission systems, tail drive shaft assembly, rotor systems, fuel cells, flight controls, subsystems, and components in accordance with directives, technical manuals, and safety procedures.
• Perform inspection, troubleshooting, fault detection, fault isolation, and appropriate AVUM/AVIM corrective actions on power plant related systems, transmission systems, tail drive shaft assembly, rotor system, fuel systems, and oil systems.
• Conduct depot-level maintenance and repair when authorized.
• Operate and maintain all applicable peculiar and common ground support equipment.
• Identify, use, and maintain all common, special, and precision tools available for power plant maintenance and repair.
• Maintain and complete applicable forms, records, and reports using appropriate references and publications, including the NAMP.
• Provide On-the-Job-Training (OJT) for Saudi technicians and/or other personnel, maintaining appropriate records.
• Assist in maintaining shop safety, as well as safety in the hangar and on the flight line.
• Accept accountability for property within the Power Plant Shop.
• Maintain cleanliness and general maintenance of the associated work area.
• Perform cleaning, preservation, and operational maintenance work on assigned vehicles, tools, and equipment.
• Operate motor vehicles, machines, and other mechanical equipment in the performance of assigned duties.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of current or previous experience performing complex helicopter mechanical work.
• Verifiable experience maintaining H-60 aircraft.
• A valid A&P license, QAR, CDQAR, or TI qualification is required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a NAC(T3) Background Investigation and pass a drug test.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
• May be required to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.

Required Skills

• Engine/Drivetrain Mechanic expertise.
• Proficiency in Intermediate Maintenance Periodicity.
• Demonstrated Organizational, Intermediate, and Depot level skills.
• Skills in inspection, repair, and fabrication of propulsion and drive chain components.
• Experience in flight control components and systems inspection and repair.
• Ability to perform troubleshooting, testing, maintenance repairs, and Technical Directive compliance on the H-60 Airframe.
• Extensive experience in complex helicopter mechanical work.
• Maintenance and repair of MH-60R power plant related systems (engines and auxiliary power units).
• Fuel cell maintenance.
• Tail rotor breakdown and rigging.
• Tail drive shaft removal and shimming.
• In-depth knowledge and application of the IMDS/HUMS vibration diagnostic system.
• Proficiency in using IVHMU data and the HUMS ground station for vibration diagnostics.
• Comprehensive maintenance and repair skills for power plant systems, transmission systems, tail drive shaft assembly, rotor systems, fuel cells, flight controls, subsystems, and components.
• Expertise in inspection, troubleshooting, fault detection, fault isolation, and corrective actions.
• Capability to perform AVUM/AVIM corrective actions.
• Experience with depot-level maintenance and repair.
• Operation and maintenance of ground support equipment.
• Proficiency in identifying, using, and maintaining specialized tools for power plant maintenance.
• Familiarity with NAMP (Naval Aviation Maintenance Program) references.
• Ability to provide On-the-Job-Training (OJT).
• Knowledge of shop, hangar, and flight line safety protocols.
• Understanding of property accountability procedures.
• Commitment to maintaining work area cleanliness and general maintenance.
• Experience in cleaning, preservation, and operational maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles, machines, and mechanical equipment.
• Specific experience in H-60 aircraft maintenance.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Amentum maintains a drug-free workplace and performs post-offer, pre-employment substance abuse testing.