Employment Opportunities

Join our Warner Robins, GA team and support the research, development, testing, and integration of advanced corrosion prevention materials and processes for USAF aerospace systems and ground support equipment. Apply to our Senior Corrosion Testing Lab Technician opening today!

This position is in Warner Robins, GA. Selected candidates will support research, development, and integration of new corrosion prevention materials and processes on USAF aerospace systems and ground support equipment. Duties include preparing metal and composite specimens, including machining, marking, surface preparation, pretreatment, coating application, and data tracking. Coating application may include various liquid, powder, and electrodeposition methods. The ability to properly prepare and spray liquid coatings in accordance with USAF technical data is essential.

• High school diploma, or equivalent, and eight years of directly relevant experience in USAF coating of corrosion control materials and corrosion control equipment.
• Ability to use USAF corrosion control equipment such as paint booth and blasting cabinets.
• Familiarity with applicable aerospace structural materials, corrosion, and coatings military and commercial standards.
• Proficiency with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with USAF technical orders 1-1-8, 1-1-691, 35-1-3.
• Working knowledge of USAF organizational, intermediate, and depot corrosion and coating operations.
• Ability to work under limited supervision.
• Due to requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Ability to pass a National Agency Check within 1 year of hire.

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Associate's degree in a related field.
• USAF aircraft structural maintenance experience.
• More than eight years of directly relevant experience in USAF corrosion control materials and corrosion control equipment.
• Experience processing corrosion and coatings specimens in accordance with test plans.
• Experience mixing and spraying common military aircraft coating systems.
• Extensive familiarity with applicable aerospace structural materials, corrosion and coatings test specifications, and military/commercial standards.
• Extensive familiarity with USAF technical orders 1-1-8, 1-1-691, 35-1-3.
• Aircraft corrosion control experience on USAF aircraft and support equipment.
• Extensive knowledge of USAF organizational, intermediate, and depot corrosion and coating operations.
• Support program experience (safety, haz-mat, haz-waste, RPP, etc.).
• Experience with System Program Offices (SPOs) and MDS specific Engineering.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings.

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

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