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USAJOBS · 4 weeks ago

COMPOSITE/ PLASTIC FABRICATOR

Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$81K/yr - $94K/yr

The Department of the Air Force is seeking a Composite/Plastic Fabricator to join their team in Fort Worth, TX. The primary purpose of this role is to maintain and repair advanced composite components for 5th Generation aircraft, ensuring they meet operational standards.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

To provide on/off equipment maintenance for the 5th Generation aircraft

Responsible for troubleshooting, inspecting, repairing, modifying and maintaining advanced composite components, internal and external along with accessories of aircraft structures assemblies/sub-assemblies and low observable systems, sub-systems and applicable aircraft specialized coatings

Maintain the low observable system and sub-systems via health evaluation/quantification systems

Prepare aircraft for, and perform scheduled and unscheduled inspections, repairs, maintenance, modifications and TCTOs

Identify, remove, and prevent corrosion including proper application of corrosion inhibitors

Provide training to reservists in the accomplishment of tasks herein

Reads, interprets and understands engineering drawings as well as manufacturing process specifications for coatings/plastics applications on low observable aircraft, parts, and assemblies

IAW technical data and standards: Plans and lays out work from engineering data, blueprints, sketches, drawings, specifications, and work orders in the repair, coating or manufacture of aircraft structural components and support equipment

Operates, cleans, maintains and accounts for all hand, power tools and equipment to fabricate and repair items

Cleans work area and equipment

Performs evaluations and audits of the low observable coatings systems for damage and system integrity

Prepares effective training plans to maximize Reserve training

Utilizes safety practices, Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and AF Environmental Compliance Assessment Management Program (ECAMP) environmental protection practices and procedures and complies with security regulations, directives and policies

Qualification

Composite fabricationAircraft maintenanceBlueprint interpretationEPA complianceLow observable technologiesSafety practicesTeam collaborationAttention to detail

Required

U.S. Citizenship Required

Males must be registered for Selective Service

Must be a current member of the AF Reserve or willing/qualified to join

Employee must maintain current certifications

Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance

Must be able to pass physical examination required to wear respiratory protection equipment

Knowledge of materials, techniques, practices, and procedures related to sheet metal structural and composite structural tasks to support aircraft and support equipment maintenance

Knowledge of federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and AF Environmental Compliance Assessment Management Program (ECAMP) rules, regulations, and instructions relating to hazardous waste generation and personal and environmental protection

Ability to do the work of structural/plastics fabricator/low observable technician without more than normal supervision

Skill in using and maintaining a variety of metal shop tools, equipment, and measuring instruments such as drill presses, punches, metal saws, cabinet blasters, paint guns, and pressure pot paint guns

Skill in assembling, fabricating, and repairing aircraft structural components, and materials

Ability to inspect and evaluate structural damage to sheet metal and composite systems sufficient to plan and accomplish repairs

Skill in interpreting blueprints, program readouts, diagrams, sketches, technical specifications and shop mathematics

Ability to maintain professional, courteous and cooperative interaction with coworkers, sections, and organizations

Communicate and appropriately document work orally and in writing both manually and through computer-based access methods

Knowledge of work area hygiene, upkeep, cleanliness and foreign object debris prevention sufficient to clean work area and/or job site upon completion of work

Skill in use and maintenance of a variety of specialized surface preparation/coatings application equipment such as powered spray units, sanders, grinders, vacuum, pit depth gauges, and stencil machines

Practical knowledge of the principals of low observable technologies/construction features

Ability to input, validate, analyze, interpret and understand signature data