Mechanic Egress Sr Spec GSO

Lockheed Martin; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Greenville, SC is seeking an Egress Technician for the F-16 Production and Sustainment Team. You will perform on- and off-equipment maintenance on egress systems and provide assembly guidance for seats, canopies, rails, and related components.

The role requires 8 years’ fighter aircraft experience or a 7-level military credential, and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Shift options include 1st or 2nd, with 3-day weekends.

Qualifications

• Air Force/ military 7-level discipline or equivalent civilian credentials.

Responsibilities

• Serve as intermediary between production supervision and perform on/off equipment maintenance on F-16 egress systems.
• Provide technical guidance for assembly of ejection seats, canopies, rails, and other egress components.
• Communicate and support daily/weekly production goals and objectives.
• Adhere to safety, quality, schedule, and cost imperatives including PPE, hazardous material handling, and FOD controls.
• Support corrective action investigations and root cause analysis.
• Suggest innovations and process improvements to maintain 6S/lean practices.
• Maintain required certifications and qualifications, including Collateral Duty Quality Inspector roles.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Egress systems

Reading engineering drawings

Education

Air Force/Military 7-level discipline

Tools

Solumina

Shop Floor Manager

Job description

Standard Job Description

You will be an Egress Technician supporting the F-16 Team for the Lockheed Martin Greenville Production and Sustainment Team. Our team is responsible for all Egress Systems (ACES II/Martin Baker).

What You Will Be Doing:

As a member of the Egress Technician Team, you will be responsible for providing status of work documents, establishing/de-conflicting priorities for work accomplished for production and sustainment Egress systems. You will perform on and off equipment maintenance on F-16 egress systems, provide technical guidance for the assembly of the ejection seats, canopies, rails, and other egress system components encompassing the Forward Section of F-16 Production and sustainment activities. Follow/Instill product disciplines to align with Production/Sustainment imperatives of Safety, Quality Schedule & Cost which include but not limited too; fall protection, critical moves and crane lifts, use & disposal of hazardous or explosive materials, adherence, and use of personal protective equipment (PPE), material handling and storage of staged and work-in-process (WIP) parts, chemical control and labeling. The role requires technical expertise, effective communication skills, and a commitment to upholding production standards.

• Serve as the intermediary between F-16 production or sustainment supervision and perform both on and off equipment maintenance on F-16 egress systems.


• Provide technical guidance for the assembly of ejection seats, canopies, rails, and other egress system components, as well as Aircrew Flight Equipment.


• Communicate and support production goals and objectives for the day/week, follow work assignments, and meet performance expectations.


• Adhere to and instill product disciplines to align with production imperatives of safety, quality, schedule, and cost. This includes fall protection, critical moves, crane lifts, hazardous material handling, PPE use, material handling and storage, chemical control and labeling, clean as you go practices, housekeeping, and tool and FOD controls.


• Support corrective action investigations and root cause analysis to resolve production issues.


• Advise on and implement innovations and process improvements to enhance production efficiency and maintain 6S/lean processes.


• Maintain necessary certifications and qualifications to perform production tasks, including roles as Collateral Duty Quality Inspector and On-the-Job Trainer for the installation/handling of explosive components.

*Candidate must be able to obtain a Security clearance*

What’s In It For You:

3 day weekends every weekend!

• Must be able and willing to work 1st or 2nd shift-

Shift will be assigned at onboarding.

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

This position is in Greenville, SC Discover Greenville.

Basic Qualifications

• Candidate must have been previously awarded an Air Force, Marine, or Navy 7-level discipline skill level rating or possess equivalent civilian experience with associated training credentials such as formal military training certificates or manufacturer training credentials IAW DCMA 8210.1c


• Candidate must have 8 years’ experience relative to Aircraft Manufacturing, Maintenance, Modification, Repair, & Overhaul on Fighter Aircraft Egress systems.

Desired Skills

• Experience with F-16 ACES II/Martin Baker seat build-up, seat support/rail build-up in aircraft production preferred.


• Experience with Shop Floor Manager/Solumina.


• Previous Quality Inspector experience.


• Previous Training Instructor experience.


• Ability to problem solve.


• Ability to lead a team to meet critical schedules and resolve technical issues.


• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications with ability apply their intent.


• Ability to understand aircraft work instructions.


• Champion of Foreign Object Debris (FOD) control measures.

Pay Information

Pay rate for this position is $32.64 - $58.89 per hour.

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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.

• 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) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. 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.