F-16 Production Hangar Fuel Cell Mech/Sealer
Lockheed Martin •
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:
Description:Performs removal, installation, and inspection functions of F-16 aircraft wings and fuel cells in addition to assembly, and installation of components such as fuel lines, hardware, and fittings on various aircraft. Maintains F-16 hydrazine systems. Analyzes various aircraft sealing, structural, and assembly drawings, to detect seal level deficiencies on aircraft. Diagnoses results of leak test to detect drawing, specification, structural and assembly sealing errors. Recommends corrective action necessary to correct deficiencies. Performs disassembly and teardown operations of aircraft fuel systems and related components. Removes fuel cells and components from aircraft, following specific procedures and techniques. Prepares cavity for installation of fuel cells and components. Installs fuel cells and components, following specific procedures and techniques. Fuel cell and pressure sealing various fuselage components. Uses appropriate pressure test equipment, and make repairs as required. Works from operations shop orders, diagrams, blueprints, engineering orders, mil-specs and verbal instructions. Work with jigs, fixtures, and various tooling, as operations requires. Will sometimes perform other duties such as general mechanic installs, testing, and inspections.
Other responsibilities include:
• Completing a sheet metal performance demonstration.
• Comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, blueprints and procedure manuals.
• Use hands to grasp, handle, and/or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.
• Frequently stand, walk, stoop, kneel, squat, crawl, twist, and work on or in the aircraft.
• Frequently lift and/or push or pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or push or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally sit, climb, and balance.
• Perform repetitive movements and work overhead.
• Work in a safe and efficient manner while maintaining a clean, FOD-free work area.
• Properly use, handle and dispose of hazardous materials, and toxic or caustic chemicals per
Must be able to read and speak English. Comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee will be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as needed to perform job tasks. The employee is regularly exposed to vibration.
• The candidate will be frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, high, precarious places, outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock.
Mission essential functions and other duties may be assigned as required.
This position is in Greenville, SC
Greenville F16 Production runs on a 7 day work week.
This position may be assigned to any of the 3 working schedules currently in use at the Greenville location:
1st Shift: 4X10A FLEX- 4 10 hr days Mon-Thurs; Fr/Sa/Su off. 6:00 am to 4:30 pm
2nd Shift: 4X10A FLEX- 4 10 hr days Mon-Thurs; Fr/Sa/Su off. 4:30 pm to 3:00 am
3x12* Shift: 3X12A FLEX- 3 12 hr days Fri-Sun; Mo/Tu/We/Thurs off. 6:00 am to 6:30 pm
*3x12 shift is coded Part-time.
Working schedule will be provided after a candidate has accepted a position, passed background check and a start date is assigned.
* Employee provided tools are not required for F-16 Production positions.
In the event an employee is re-assigned to Greenville Sustainment Operations, the employee will be required to provide a shadowed toolbox with etched tools per minimum inventory and specifications detailed by the company within 14 days of re-assignment.
Basic Qualifications:
Candidate must possess 8+ years of Aircraft Fuel system/Sealing Experience to include wing removal/install, tank sealing, fuel line installation, removal and general fuel system repairs.
Fuel Cell Sealing and troubleshooting experience
Desired Skills:
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical manuals, understanding symbols, flags, and general notes.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to identify aircraft locations by station, butt-line, and waterline as shown or engineering documentation and technical orders.
• Ability to work with precision measuring instruments, micrometers, calipers, tape measures, and standard scales.
Clearance Level: None
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: 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 Schedules: 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.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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.
Experience Level: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Technicians
Type: Full-Time
Shift: Multiple shifts available
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical manuals, understanding symbols, flags, and general notes.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to identify aircraft locations by station, butt-line, and waterline as shown or engineering documentation and technical orders.
• Ability to work with precision measuring instruments, micrometers, calipers, tape measures, and standard scales.
Job Ident #:
58194489936
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