Aircraft Structural Mech II

Lockheed Martin; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible schedules

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking an Aircraft Mechanic responsible for simple to complex structural modifications, testing, and maintenance of aircraft and assemblies. The role includes repairs, prototyping, and rebuilds of various aircraft structures with emphasis on precision and adherence to aviation standards.

Responsibilities include documenting work in maintenance records, ensuring flightworthy status, and applying inspection criteria from orders, blueprints, and reports.

Qualifications

• Must perform complex or advanced structural repairs, alterations, and modifications.
• Maintain discipline in FOD-free and aviation cleanliness.
• Coordinate dimensions for exactness and precision.

Responsibilities

• Duties include precision locating, assembling, fitting, and installing modified structures or components.
• Record maintenance actions and verify flightworthiness of repaired aircraft.
• Refer to technical orders, service bulletins, and drawings to ensure conformance.

Skills

Precision assembly

Structural modifications

Maintenance records

Inspection procedures

Job description

Standard Job Description

The Aircraft Mechanic performs simple to complex & advanced structural modifications, alterations, testing, troubleshooting, cyclical & unscheduled maintenance for aircraft, assemblies, components, and equipment. The work includes repairs, replacement, prototyping, and rebuilds of aircraft structures, such as wings, fuselage, blades, surfaces, composites, landing gear, and functional components. Candidates are customarily required to maintain all occupational areas in FOD free and aviation standard cleanliness conditions. Duties will primarily include precision locating, assembling, fitting, and installation of modified structural enhancements, repairs, or additions. The craft requires detailed coordination in dimensioning for exactness and precision. Additionally, the candidate will support cleaning screens and filters, greasing moving parts, checking brakes, jacking & towing of aircraft, and servicing aircraft components. The occupation requires entries in maintenance records describing work performed, verifying satisfactory performance, and returning aircraft, parts, and aircraft documentation to a flightworthy status. The candidate will make determination of work completeness and system operating conformance by referring to inspection lists, technical orders, service bulletins, blueprints, manufacturing outline sheets, and engineering reports. Other related airworthiness compliance categories are established through USG doctrinal guidance, Federal Aviation Licensing, and engineering specifications. Candidates within this title regularly specialize in their respective field of experience for repairs, maintenance, modification, precision instruments, functional spare parts, and aircraft assemblies.

Standard Job Description

The Aircraft Mechanic performs simple to complex & advanced structural modifications, alterations, testing, troubleshooting, cyclical & unscheduled maintenance for aircraft, assemblies, components, and equipment. The work includes repairs, replacement, prototyping, and rebuilds of aircraft structures, such as wings, fuselage, blades, surfaces, composites, landing gear, and functional components. Candidates are customarily required to maintain all occupational areas in FOD free and aviation standard cleanliness conditions. Duties will primarily include precision locating, assembling, fitting, and installation of modified structural enhancements, repairs, or additions. The craft requires detailed coordination in dimensioning for exactness and precision. Additionally, the candidate will support cleaning screens and filters, greasing moving parts, checking brakes, jacking & towing of aircraft, and servicing aircraft components. The occupation requires entries in maintenance records describing work performed, verifying satisfactory performance, and returning aircraft, parts, and aircraft documentation to a flightworthy status. The candidate will make determination of work completeness and system operating conformance by referring to inspection lists, technical orders, service bulletins, blueprints, manufacturing outline sheets, and engineering reports. Other related airworthiness compliance categories are established through USG doctrinal guidance, Federal Aviation Licensing, and engineering specifications. Candidates within this title regularly specialize in their respective field of experience for repairs, maintenance, modification, precision instruments, functional spare parts, and aircraft assemblies.

Basic Qualifications

The duties of this title will primarily perform tasks independently and play a wide-ranging role in guidance, technical instruction, and specific skill development of lessor experienced employees. This candidate will possess vast and comprehensive technical expertise and specialization for the applicable scope of work. The duties will encompass complex problem solving, effective communication skills and broad knowledge within the scope of assignments.

Desired Skills

Demonstrated knowledge for determination of repairable, serviceable, rejectable, condemnable parts and assemblies. Proficient in procedures & methods concerning each of the categories.

Pay Information

• $35.03 - $35.03

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow-both professionally and personally. The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Additional specific benefits are dependent upon the business unit and the collective-bargaining agreement.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.