Missile Mechanic - Senior

Job Description:

Description:IAM Hourly represented employees who currently work at the main (Sunnyvale/Palo Alto) unit, Santa Cruz, Vandenburg Air Force Base or Eastern Range facilities must apply to open requisitions on Brass Ring to be considered for the position.

This occupation requires the disassembly, assembly, modification, checkout and servicing of missile flight hardware, missile handling support equipment, launch complex support equipment and MESSA evaluation support equipment in preparation for flight test or proof of engineering design.

Includes participating in proofing of SPALTs, PADs and TADs. May perform various support shops tasks in Carpenter, Fabrication, Maintenance and Paint Shops, as required.

WORK PERFORMED
Plan organization of work, methods to use and sequence of operations necessary for completion and final acceptance of assigned tasks for associated missile structures, missile structural components, missile mechanical systems and missile handling, processing, launch and MESSA test support equipment, as required.
Work from such general data as provided by preliminary design drawings, sketches and/or oral
engineering information.
Perform in connection with the above, such typical structural or mechanical operations as: Check vehicle structures, structural components for fit, arrangement, operation, etc. Perform necessary fabrication, modification, assembly, and installation work. Layout and/or establish reference points or stations and align such structural items. Assist in the assembly of Assemble Thrust Vector Control (TVC) Generators and Gas Hydraulic
Actuators (GHAs) and their installation on motors. Mate missile sections and accomplish all necessary connections. Check clearances and make functional checkout of all mechanical items and systems to engineering specifications. Remove and repair any component not meeting required specifications. Clean, strip and mask structures and components in preparation for paint. Number, stencil and apply paint and decals in accordance with specifications. Sign off structural and mechanical items as complete and assist with countdown operations
including the positioning of the Missile Access Stand used for pre-flight testing covering the launch pad prior to flight. Perform all development and experimental work operations necessary to accomplish the foregoing, including proofing new items or altering the original position of components previously installed. Work with, or assist, mechanics in other fields of specialization as required by performing work of the level of difficulty described herein. To this end, perform periodic work in the Carpenter, Paint, Machine and Fabrication Shops assisting in task accomplishment, as required. Also perform work at launch complex in support of maintenance and preservation of launch support equipment, as required.

TYPICAL MATERIALS, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Materials worked on: Ferrous and non-ferrous metals and related alloys, non-metallic materials. Materials worked with: Fuels chemicals or other propellants; structural and mechanical parts and assemblies; paints compounds and lubricants. Tools used: Mechanics’ hand tools, special metal fitting, fabrication and assembly tools;
precision measuring devices, etc. Equipment used: Bench and basic shop machines and equipment, paint sprayers, motor vehicles, cranes and other handling equipment.
Basic Qualifications:
• Apply a complete knowledge of methods and requirements necessary to prepare missile structures for test or flight purposes.
• Set up and operate various types of basic shop forming and cutting machines and equipment.
• Possess a working knowledge of the physical and working
characteristics of missile structural materials, parts and assemblies.
• Work from incomplete design information and fill in details from practical experience or typical procedures.
• Use shop mathematics, including trigonometry
• Work with the proper knowledge of safety practices, regulations and ordnance handling techniques and practices while working with ordnance or under actual or potentially hazardous conditions.
• In order to hold this classification, an employee must possess all certification and all licenses
required.
• May require the ability to handle program peculiar equipment/material.
• May be required to have proper classification of commercial Driver’s License required by the State of Florida to operate material handling equipment normally used by employees in this classification.

**Please note, this position requires DOD Secret at a minimum to start. Top Secret Security clearance must be obtained. US Citizenship is required.
Desired Skills:
• May require the ability to handle program-peculiar equipment/material.
• Prior D5 Trident Missile Handling experience
• A&P License
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret
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: 9x80 every other Friday off
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.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the worlds most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Craft Workers
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First

• May require the ability to handle program-peculiar equipment/material.
• Prior D5 Trident Missile Handling experience
• A&P License

Job Ident #: 83266146000

Company Details

Lockheed Martin

6801 Rockledge Dr
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 USA
www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/

Lockheed Martin Corporation is an American global aerospace, defense, security and advanced technologies company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in North...

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Job Info

Location

Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

Lockheed Martin

6801 Rockledge Dr
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 USA
www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/