Structures/Sheet Metal Technician, F-35 - Level 4

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive programs

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Sustainment Services is seeking personnel to support the F-35 Field Modification Team at various locations. The role involves heavy depot level maintenance, modification of aircraft structures, and bonding operations requiring precise layouts and measurements.

Candidate must read engineering drawings, interpret manuals, and travel 50–75% (CONUS/OCONUS). Must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain required clearances and passport.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years Structures experience on Fighter Aircraft.
• Experience with precision measuring instruments and tools.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and manuals.
• Knowledge of bonding practices and exacting fit tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Perform heavy depot level maintenance and modify aircraft structures and subassemblies using precision equipment.
• Use micrometers, calipers, tape measures and drills; operate riveters.
• Read engineering drawings and technical orders to locate aircraft stations and features.
• Apply bonding practices and fabricate layouts for exacting fits and tolerances.
• Travel CONUS/OCONUS up to 50–75% as required.

Skills

Structures experience

Reading engineering drawings

Precision measurement

Bonding practices

Travel readiness

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Tape measures

Drill press

Pneumatic riveter

Drills

Angle motors

Shears

Job description

What You Will Be Doing

This position will be part of the Lockheed Martin Sustainment Services, supporting the F-35 Field Modification Team at various locations. This position requires the following:

• Heavy Depot Level Maintenance, Repair and modification of the aircraft structure and major subassembly's. Plan, lay out, fabricate, assemble, install, and repair various sheet metal and structural assemblies and sub-assemblies utilizing precision measuring equipment.
• Candidate will have worked with precision measuring instruments, micrometers, calipers, tape measures, and standard scales. Candidate will have extensive and recent experience utilizing tools to include but not limited to drills, angle motors, shears, drill press, and pneumatic riveter.
• Candidate must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical manuals, structure repair manuals, understanding symbols, flags, and general notes - Identify aircraft locations by station, butt-line, and waterline as shown on engineering documentation and technical orders.
• Exercise a complete knowledge of bonding practices, procedures, makes layouts and locates parts and material for exacting fit where critical surface contours, edge distances or coordinated dimensions must be established and maintained; completes all bonding operations exercising ingenuity in determining the most efficient fabrication and assembly methods.
• Verifies application/condition of installed LO materials for conformity to specifications and determines material and time required to perform repairs; removes, takes corrective action and makes reinstallations where design and modification changes.

Standard Job Description

What You Will Be Doing

This position will be part of the Lockheed Martin Sustainment Services, supporting the F-35 Field Modification Team at various locations. This position requires the following:

• Heavy Depot Level Maintenance, Repair and modification of the aircraft structure and major subassembly's. Plan, lay out, fabricate, assemble, install, and repair various sheet metal and structural assemblies and sub-assemblies utilizing precision measuring equipment.
• Candidate will have worked with precision measuring instruments, micrometers, calipers, tape measures, and standard scales. Candidate will have extensive and recent experience utilizing tools to include but not limited to drills, angle motors, shears, drill press, and pneumatic riveter.
• Candidate must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical manuals, structure repair manuals, understanding symbols, flags, and general notes - Identify aircraft locations by station, butt-line, and waterline as shown on engineering documentation and technical orders.
• Exercise a complete knowledge of bonding practices, procedures, makes layouts and locates parts and material for exacting fit where critical surface contours, edge distances or coordinated dimensions must be established and maintained; completes all bonding operations exercising ingenuity in determining the most efficient fabrication and assembly methods.
• Verifies application/condition of installed LO materials for conformity to specifications and determines material and time required to perform repairs; removes, takes corrective action and makes reinstallations where design and modification changes.

Other Job Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates various types of material testers and mixers.
• Record data and procedural information for future use by others.
• Improvises shop aids to facilitate fabrication, application or assembly operations.
• Work in a safe and efficient manner while maintaining a clean, FOD-free work area.
• Working level of knowledge on Maintenance Information Systems such as Electronic Maintenance Instructions, Aircraft Forms Documentation, and Supply Chain Management.
• Knowledgeable of Tool Control, FOD, Supply, HAZMAT, Training, Quality, and Security programs.
• Extensive CONUS and OCONS Travel will be required for this position.
• Candidate must be willing and able to travel as this position requires Conus and Oconus travel. Extensive Travel and Passport Required 50%-75% travel required.

What’s In It For You

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

Further Information About This Opportunity

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN -This position is located at a facility that requiresspecial access. The selected candidate must posses a Interim Secret Clearance to start with the ability to obtain a Final Secret Clearance. Candidate must be willing and able to travel as this position requires Conus and Oconus travel. Candidate must also a current US Passport

Physical Requirements

This may include certain military required health screenings and immunizations. This position regularly requires to lift up to 50 pounds and perform repetitive movements, work overhead, use hands to grasp, handle, and/or feel, reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, squat, crawl, and twist. Confined Space Entry. Position may also require extended work hours.

Basic Qualifications

The following Basic Qualifications are skills that a candidate must possess to be considered for this position:

• Candidate must have 3 to 5 years Structures experience on Fighter Aircraft.
• Candidate will have worked with precision measuring instruments, micrometers, calipers, tape measures, and standard scales. Candidate will have extensive and recent experience utilizing tools to include but not limited to drills, angle motors, shears, drill press, and pneumatic riveter.
• Candidate must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical manuals, structure repair manuals, understanding symbols, flags, and general notes - Identify aircraft locations by station, butt-line, and waterline as shown on engineering documentation and technical orders.
• Exercise a complete knowledge of bonding practices, procedures, makes layouts and locates parts and material for exacting fit where critical surface contours, edge distances or coordinated dimensions must be established and maintained; completes all bonding operations exercising ingenuity in determining the most efficient fabrication and assembly methods.

Desired Skills

The following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from the other candidates:

• Working level of knowledge on Maintenance Information Systems such as Electronic Maintenance Instructions, Aircraft Forms Documentation, and Supply Chain Management.
• Knowledgeable of Tool Control, FOD, Supply, HAZMAT, Training, Quality, and Security programs.
• Low Observable(LO) Coatings Application experience.
• ALIS, IMIS knowledge.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $30.00 - $55.77

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Benefits offered:

• 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.