Aircraft Mechanic

Lockheed Martin•Huntsville, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At Lockheed Martin, we're revolutionizing the aerospace and defense sector through groundbreaking technology, advanced manufacturing processes, and a world-class team of professionals. Our mission-driven approach and unwavering dedication to excellence ensure that we continue to deliver superior products and solutions to our customers around the world. THE WORK Field Maintenance Lead troubleshoots, repairs and services aircraft and engine systems, and performs major structural modifications. Interprets and uses various test equipment and works from wiring diagrams and maintenance manuals. Required to maintain FAA required records, manuals, and inspection forms. May fuel and groom the aircraft. Oversees all inspections and maintenance on aircraft to ensure adherence to FAA and manufacturers requirements and guidelines. Receives and may be required to provide technical guidance as provided from Engineering with complex aircraft relevant tasks. Use of hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment. Support includes disassembling and inspecting parts for wear, cracks, security, or other defects, and repairing or replacing defective parts on or off aircraft. Adjusts, repairs, or replaces structures/ systems and aircraft components, systems, or accessories. Applies comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate to complex problems by interpreting technical documentation or manufacturers' manuals. Requires leading workload responsibility for the maintenance team to maintain schedules on assigned projects. Perform other duties as requested to support overall contract effort or customer Aviation maintenance support. Candidate must successfully complete FAA drug screening test and have no violations of FAA agency regulations documented in the records of drug and alcohol testing carried out by previous employers during the previous two years. This position is a safety sensitive position covered under FAA, subject to ongoing random drug and alcohol screening program. This includes being tested for Marijuana, Opioids, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Phencyclidine or a metabolite of these drugs.

Requirements

Applicant must be a holder of an FAA Airframe and Powerplant license and have 5 years of experience in an aircraft maintenance environment.
Must have A&P licensing
Must be able to research and understand technical data such as Aircraft Maintenance Manuals, Blueprints, Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins.
Candidate must be a U.S. citizen and be able to possess and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Candidate will be required to report to Huntsville Operations site to execute tasked work when not on field assignments.
Extensive travel required

Nice To Haves

Experience maintaining S92/S76/S70/UH60/53E aircraft desired

Responsibilities

Troubleshoots, repairs and services aircraft and engine systems, and performs major structural modifications.
Interprets and uses various test equipment and works from wiring diagrams and maintenance manuals.
Maintains FAA required records, manuals, and inspection forms.
May fuel and groom the aircraft.
Oversees all inspections and maintenance on aircraft to ensure adherence to FAA and manufacturers requirements and guidelines.
Receives and may be required to provide technical guidance as provided from Engineering with complex aircraft relevant tasks.
Uses hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
Supports disassembling and inspecting parts for wear, cracks, security, or other defects, and repairing or replacing defective parts on or off aircraft.
Adjusts, repairs, or replaces structures/ systems and aircraft components, systems, or accessories.
Applies comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate to complex problems by interpreting technical documentation or manufacturers' manuals.
Leads workload responsibility for the maintenance team to maintain schedules on assigned projects.
Performs other duties as requested to support overall contract effort or customer Aviation maintenance support.
Candidate must successfully complete FAA drug screening test and have no violations of FAA agency regulations documented in the records of drug and alcohol testing carried out by previous employers during the previous two years.
Subject to ongoing random drug and alcohol screening program. This includes being tested for Marijuana, Opioids, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Phencyclidine or a metabolite of these drugs.