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Lockheed Martin
Aircraft Mechanic, F-35 - Level 3
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What they do
An Aircraft or A & P Mechanic maintains and repairs different types of aircraft such as planes, jets or helicopters. Provides scheduled maintenance and inspections. May specialize in working on the frame, engine, electrical systems or other parts of an aircraft, or specialize in certain types of aircraft.
$88,234 / year median in Nevada
+12% projected growth
Job Description
## Standard Job Description You will be the Aircraft Mechanic, for the Aircraft Maintenance Team which is responsible for comprehensive care of the F‑35 fleet, from launch and recovery to full‑spectrum maintenance. This position is located at our Fallon, Nevada site. What You Will Be Doing As the Aircraft Mechanic, F‑35
- Level 3 you will be responsible for delivering high‑quality, nose‑to‑tail maintenance on F‑35 aircraft while supporting mission readiness.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Perform comprehensive F‑35 maintenance, inspections, and servicing across all aircraft systems in accordance with directives.
- Execute field‑level modifications and Time Compliance Technical Data (TCTD) actions.
- Provide on‑the‑job training to interim contract support, military maintainers, and international organic maintainers.
- Maintain accurate aircraft records in ALIS/CMMS and keep production staff updated on aircraft status.
- Adhere to safety procedures, practice good housekeeping, and work first, second, or third shift as required.
- Must have reliable transportation What's In It For You From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules and a comprehensive benefits package that invests in your future and security.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN
- This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Physical requirements:
This position may include certain military required health screenings and immunizations. Position may also require extended work hours. Regularly required 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. ## Basic Qualifications The following Basic Qualifications are skills that a candidate must possess to be considered for this position: Two years' recent (within one year) aviation experience as 5 or 7-skill levelUSAF AFSC, CDI/CDQAR USN NEC, CDI/CDQAR
USMC or US Army Aviation attack helicopter maintenance technician. Or General & Airframe or a General & Powerplant rating with any previous aviation maintenance experience. Or Full A&P license with no aviation maintenance experience. Knowledge of Safety, Tool Control, Foreign Object damage (FOD), Supply, Hazardous Material (HAZMAT), Quality, and Security program ## Desired Skills The following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from the other candidates: F-35 or 5th Generation Fighter Experience. Experience with the Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS). Ejection seat tear-down/build up experience. Joint Technical Data navigation (JTD) experience Portable Maintenance Aid (PMA)/Maintenance Vehicle Interface (MVI) experience Anomaly Fault Resolution System (AFRS) experience Fuel systems experience. Low Observable (LO) repair and maintenance experience. Fiber Optic repair and maintenance experience. Avionics troubleshooting and repair experience Experience performing in a role of task trainer. Aircraft Armament, explosives handling, and weapons loading experience.Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range:
$27.79- $51.
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.