Aircraft Structural Mechanic I

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Flexible Scheduling

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation in Lexington, KY is seeking an Aircraft Mechanic to perform modifications, repairs, and maintenance on aircraft structures and components. The role requires precise assembly, documentation, and ensuring flightworthiness.

Duties include servicing components, jacking and towing aircraft, and applying engineering guidance to confirm conformance with standards. Strong attention to detail and record-keeping are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of structural principles and characteristics of aircraft modification, repair, assembly, and maintenance.
• Ability to determine flight worthiness and return to service.
• Familiarity with inspection guidance and engineering reports.

Responsibilities

• Perform precision locating, assembling, fitting, and installation of modified structural enhancements or repairs.
• Support cleaning screens and filters, greasing moving parts, checking brakes, jacking and towing aircraft.
• Document maintenance in records and verify aircraft documentation for flightworthiness.

Skills

Aircraft structural modification

Aircraft repair

Aircraft assembly

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.

The duties of this title will perform many tasks independently. The candidate will commonly assist or work within general instruction from higher rated employees in the environment.

Basic Qualifications

Demonstrated knowledge & experience in structural principles and characteristics of simple to complex aircraft structural modification, repair, assembly, and maintenance; including all specifications for declaration of flight worthy and returning to service.
Aircraft and system knowledge / expertise in one or more fields of specialization. Competent in the necessary testing equipment and tools related to areas of specialization. Proficient in operational checks, testing methodology, and utilization of aircraft technical guidance.
Demonstrated knowledge for determination of repairable, serviceable, rejectable, condemnable parts and assemblies. Proficient in procedures & methods concerning each of the categories.

Desired Skills

Hand tools, including electric, hydraulic, and pneumatic; precision measuring instruments and gauges; special tools and testing equipment; and machine tools such as drill presses, metal brakes & shears, powered sanders, and band saws. Additionally, jacks, dollies, hoists, cranes, fixtures, powered industrial equipment, and tooling aids will be utilized.
Materials: Items common to aviation maintenance, production, and modification. Includes various sheet metals, wood, plastic, micarta, wire, tubing, hard rubber, composites, fluids, lubricants, adhesives, and solvents.

Pay Information

• $34.67 - $34.67

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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.