What are the responsibilities and job description for the Structural Technician IV position at H2B Consulting, Inc.?
Full-time Contract Position – Hagerstown, MD
Our Client delivers customer-focused operations and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. Through leading-edge technologies and transformative solutions, it has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and one of America’s fastest-growing corporations. The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) team also provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection, and security solutions worldwide. #InnovatingBeyondLimits
The Company
Our Client’s mission is to stay ahead of the curve, developing solutions today to tackle the challenges of tomorrow. With over 60 years of leadership, they have driven transformative change in the aerospace and defense industry. Their innovative solutions provide connected protection through advanced command, control, and communications platforms, along with capabilities in ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and more, ensuring national security across multiple domains. Dedicated to expanding the industrial base and delivering open architecture platforms, our client plays a crucial role in fostering competition, providing value, and accelerating innovation. Their ability to scale and commitment to open architecture set them apart in driving industry progress.
The Position
As a Structural Technician IV, you'll use your skills to assemble and create major structural assemblies and perform minor part-fitting tasks, such as filing, sawing, riveting, drilling, trimming, and framing. You will update job status in our operations database and convert blueprints into precise structural assemblies, including basic layouts, precision drilling, countersinking, and using calibrated tools. You'll align parts on jigs and aerospace vehicles with templates and fixtures and measure parts with micrometers and calipers to ensure accurate dimensions.
In addition, you’ll modify both incomplete and complete assemblies, incorporate necessary changes, and monitor quality using statistical process controls. You’ll also perform maintenance duties and ensure effective communication with team members, quality control, and engineering to ensure the success of each project.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assemble and fabricate major structural assemblies and perform minor part-fitting operations (filing, sawing, riveting, drilling, etc.)
- Translate blueprints into structural assemblies, including layout, precision drilling, countersinking, and tool calibration
- Align parts on jigs and aerospace vehicles using templates and fixtures to ensure proper fit and structure
- Measure parts with micrometers and calipers to verify dimensions and accuracy
- Modify and incorporate changes into incomplete and complete assemblies, ensuring design compliance
- Monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical control procedures and quality standards
- Perform maintenance duties on structures, assemblies, and tools as required
- Ensure proper communication and coordination between team members, quality control, and engineering teams
- Utilize calibrated tools to maintain high standards of structural assembly accuracy
- Work in a safety-sensitive environment adhering to safety protocols and regulations
Supervisory Responsibilities
- No immediate direct reports
Skills & Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED equivalent and typically 10 or more years of relevant experience
- A higher level degree may substitute for experience
- Related experience may be considered in lieu of required education
- Must have/own tools in good working order
- Ability to understand and interpret moderately complex technical schematics, diagrams, blueprints, manuals and/or publications
- Ability to complete installations per technical drawings while maintaining edge distance and pitch
- Advanced experience with structure assembly, minor part fitting techniques and repair and refinishing such as airframe corrosion removal, as applicable
- Ability to install various fasteners such as rivets and hi-locks
Preferred Experience
- Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense, NASA or US Military
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance may be required eventually, but not right away
- Ability to travel
Work Environment
- On-site position located in Hagerstown, Maryland
- This is a 1-year contract
Compensation
- Position offers an hourly W2 Rate between $45 - $50, with additional benefits
Requirements
- Because this client is a Federal Government Contractor performing services for the DoD, US Air Force, NASA and others, they do require US, Non-Dual Citizenship
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- None required
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
This company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Perks of the Job
Health Benefits
Multiple Healthcare plans are available, Vision, Dental, Medical, and Life insurance
Paid Time Off
Competitive Paid Leave plan includes 10 (PTO) days, 12 Paid holidays, and 5 sick days
Financial Benefits
Nonmatching, self-administered 401k program through Human Interest
Top Tier Clients
H2B works with resume-building Clients, offering vast opportunities for growth
Professional Support
Our employees are set up for success with the tools, training, and time they need
Culture of Inclusivity
We embrace difference, and we value diversity in our, and every, workforce
Salary : $45 - $50
