Field and Service Mechanic

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Edwards (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Flexible schedules (4x10)

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Education assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking an experienced flight line mechanic for Edwards AFB, CA. You will perform final aircraft prep, diagnose and repair malfunctions, and ensure post-flight/test readiness on F-22 systems, using precision tools and test equipment.

The role requires operating along a flight line, complying with maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and technical orders, and handling hydraulic and structural repairs with accuracy and security clearance as applicable.

Qualifications

• Experience with Launch, recover, pre-flight/post-flight inspection, refuel/defuel, hydraulic/oil/nitrogen servicing on fighter aircraft.
• Experience working with Electrical System Ground Handling and Test Equipment.
• Experience working with blueprints, diagrams, sketches, service bulletins, maintenance manuals and technical orders.

Responsibilities

• Perform final preparation of aircraft and diagnose, repair, and rework malfunctions disclosed during preflight, flight, and test operations.
• Make complete final operational checks, rework, repair, adjust, and service of military aircraft.
• Use mechanic's hand tools, precision measuring instruments and special test equipment.
• Perform structural repair including drilling, reaming, riveting, and removing stuck/broken fasteners.
• Inspect Aerospace Ground Equipment and use for ground operations such as towing and jacking.

Skills

Flight line mechanic

5th generation fighter experience

Blueprints and schematics

Hydraulic systems

Aircraft towing and jacking

Security clearance

Special test equipment

Precision measuring instruments

Mechanic's hand tools

Tools

Special test equipment

Precision measuring instruments

Mechanic's hand tools

Job description

Standard Job Description

Operating in an F-22 Flight Test flight line and modification environment. Perform final preparation of aircraft, and the diagnosls, repair and rework of operational malfunctions or failures disclosed during preflight preparation, preflight, post flight, and/or actual flight and flight test operations for F-22 Flight Test at Edwards AFB, California.

• Must be able to make complete final operational checks, rework,repair, adjustmenl and servicing of military aircraft.
• Be able to use mechanic's hand tools, precision measuring instruments and special test equipment.
• Structures repair to include drilling, reaming, riveting, removing stuck or broken fasteners
• Aerospace Ground Equipment inspection and use for ground operating procedures such as towing, jacking, external power, cooling and hydraulic power application.
• Must have basic knowledge of composites fabrication as it relates to structural modification.
• Work to blueprints, diagrams, sketches, service bulletins, maintenance manuals and technical orders.
• Drill, ream, countersink holes, install fasteners and rivets as required,
• Performs final finishing, grinding and polishing of parts as required.
• Proficient at removal, installation, repair and swaging of hydraulic tubing.

Standard Job Description

Operating in an F-22 Flight Test flight line and modification environment. Perform final preparation of aircraft, and the diagnosls, repair and rework of operational malfunctions or failures disclosed during preflight preparation, preflight, post flight, and/or actual flight and flight test operations for F-22 Flight Test at Edwards AFB, California.

• Must be able to make complete final operational checks, rework,repair, adjustmenl and servicing of military aircraft.
• Be able to use mechanic's hand tools, precision measuring instruments and special test equipment.
• Structures repair to include drilling, reaming, riveting, removing stuck or broken fasteners
• Aerospace Ground Equipment inspection and use for ground operating procedures such as towing, jacking, external power, cooling and hydraulic power application.
• Must have basic knowledge of composites fabrication as it relates to structural modification.
• Work to blueprints, diagrams, sketches, service bulletins, maintenance manuals and technical orders.
• Drill, ream, countersink holes, install fasteners and rivets as required,
• Performs final finishing, grinding and polishing of parts as required.
• Proficient at removal, installation, repair and swaging of hydraulic tubing.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience with Launch, recover, pre-flight/post-flight inspection, refuel/defuel, hydraulic/oil/nitrogen servicing on fighter aircraft.
• Experience working with Electrical System Ground Handling and Test Equipment.
• Experience working with blueprints, diagrams, sketches, service bulletins, maintenance manuals and technical orders etc...

Desired Skills

• 4 years of flight line mechanic experience on 5th generation fighter aircraft.
• - Extensive structural repair experience on 5th generation.
• -Proficient with aircraft towing, jacking and servicing.
• -Aircraft modification & repair experience
• - Active security clearance
• -Structures repair with an emphasis on precision drilling on and off aircraft.
• -Flight test experience.

Pay Information

• $35.27 - $55.70

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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.