Flight Line Test Mechanic - C130

Lockheed Martin•Marietta, GA

1d•$28 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

You will be the Flight Line Test Mechanic C-130 for the team which is responsible for performing the servicing and troubleshooting of complex aircraft systems. What You Will Be Doing As the Flight Line Test Mechanic C-130, you will be responsible for determining methods, tools, operations, and sequences necessary to rework, check out, and service aircraft structures, hydraulic and plumbing, rigging, and mechanical systems, and power plants requiring ingenuity in deviating from standard practices and in adapting and altering structures and systems configurations to meet special requirements. Your responsibilities will include: Making changes and replacements to hydraulic, plumbing, and rigging systems, fuel and oil units, power plants, etc. Making any permissible adjustments to ship's systems in order that they meet flight line requirements Mocking-up, fabricating, and installing new parts, structures, and systems and performing final flight servicing, troubleshooting, and operational checkout of complex aircraft for airworthiness and conformance to applicable design specifications Correcting all malfunctions and defects revealed on the ground and/or in flight Utilizing computerized state-of-the-art equipment to troubleshoot complex systems and applying advanced skills and ingenuity to analyze and correct malfunctions What’s In It For You We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. 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. Who You Are The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled and experienced mechanic with a strong knowledge of aircraft systems, structures, and power plants. You will have excellent problem-solving skills, the ability to work with complex systems, and the ability to apply advanced skills and ingenuity to analyze and correct malfunctions. Further Information About This Opportunity MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. GAhourly Basic Qualifications 1. Four years experience within the past eight years in Flight Line Aircraft systems maintenance, functional checkout, preflight, troubleshooting, correction of flight squawks, and engine/apu performance checks. A minimum of two of the four years must have been actual flight line work on live Aircraft Systems. 2. The following education and/or experience which was received within the past eight years may be used to offset a portion of the first two years of experience requirements as stated below: o Aircraft technical school training may be included in the four year minimum requirement for persons spending four years in Military Service. o A two year Associate Degree program in Aviation Maintenance Technology may be substituted for one year of experience. o Each year of Active Reserve/National Guard Aircraft Systems Maintenance duty may be substituted for two months of experience up to a maximum of sixteen months. OR A graduate, within the last six months, of a certified Aircraft Systems Mechanic Apprenticeship Program which is typically 8,000 hours and includes OJT experience maintaining aircraft. LMASC's 6,000 hour program is acceptable. Desired skills Previous C-130 Experience Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration. Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about. As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories. Other Important Information By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings. Ability to work remotely Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. Work Schedule Information Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits. National Pay Statement The base range for this position in California is $28.24 - 45.43. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. The wage range and benefits summary is a general guideline and is governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.

Requirements

Four years experience within the past eight years in Flight Line Aircraft systems maintenance, functional checkout, preflight, troubleshooting, correction of flight squawks, and engine/apu performance checks. A minimum of two of the four years must have been actual flight line work on live Aircraft Systems.
The following education and/or experience which was received within the past eight years may be used to offset a portion of the first two years of experience requirements as stated below: o Aircraft technical school training may be included in the four year minimum requirement for persons spending four years in Military Service. o A two year Associate Degree program in Aviation Maintenance Technology may be substituted for one year of experience. o Each year of Active Reserve/National Guard Aircraft Systems Maintenance duty may be substituted for two months of experience up to a maximum of sixteen months. OR A graduate, within the last six months, of a certified Aircraft Systems Mechanic Apprenticeship Program which is typically 8,000 hours and includes OJT experience maintaining aircraft. LMASC's 6,000 hour program is acceptable.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Nice To Haves

Previous C-130 Experience

Responsibilities

Making changes and replacements to hydraulic, plumbing, and rigging systems, fuel and oil units, power plants, etc.
Making any permissible adjustments to ship's systems in order that they meet flight line requirements
Mocking-up, fabricating, and installing new parts, structures, and systems and performing final flight servicing, troubleshooting, and operational checkout of complex aircraft for airworthiness and conformance to applicable design specifications
Correcting all malfunctions and defects revealed on the ground and/or in flight
Utilizing computerized state-of-the-art equipment to troubleshoot complex systems and applying advanced skills and ingenuity to analyze and correct malfunctions