Aircraft Structure Technician (Defense) Volkel - Leeuwarden
Fokker Services Group
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Qualifications
- More than 2 years of experience as an Aircraft Structures Technician.
- Skilled in executing depot-level modifications.
- Eligible for military security screening.
Responsibilities
- Perform inspections, repairs, and modifications on military aircraft.
- Work on metallic and composite substructures.
- Use aircraft manuals and blueprints.
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As an experienced Aircraft Structure Technician, you will perform inspections, repairs and/or modifications on state‑of‑the‑art military aircraft at the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) bases of Volkel and Leeuwarden, located in the Netherlands. You will work on metallic and composite substructures, using aircraft manuals and blueprints. You are a colleague within Fokker Services Group, embedded in the maintenance teams at the air base.
You are a pragmatic team player with more than 2 years of experience as an Aircraft Structures Technician. You are skilled in executing depot‑level modifications as per engineering/technical specifications in a Part‑145 environment. Experience with military aircraft maintenance is preferred. You have strong communication skills in English, both oral and written, and can read and understand technical English. Proficiency in speaking and writing Dutch is preferred. Candidates must be eligible for military security screening, which requires a clean background with no factors that could affect security clearance eligibility.
Your flight plan: Fokker Techniek offers long‑term contracts (minimum of 24 months) with excellent conditions on either employee or contractor basis. During your first days we will evaluate your skills and offer in‑house sheet metal/composite training courses to expand your knowledge and experience to the required level. We also provide suitable housing in the region of Volkel or Leeuwarden.
Working at Fokker Services Group gives you the opportunity to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment, with innovative thinking and cooperation with a no‑nonsense culture as the core. You will be guided by professional and resolute colleagues, which will give you the knowledge and experience to further boost your career.
- A competitive salary matching your knowledge and experience
- When working full‑time (40 hours), you have 27‑29 holiday days and 13 ADV leave days per year
- A challenging international working environment
- An insider’s look into the innovative world of aviation
- A lot of room for professional and personal growth
- Fun colleagues (trust us, we are not biased)
Mid‑Senior level
Full‑time
Engineering and Information Technology
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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