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Corrosion Testing Lab Tech

University of Dayton
Warner Robins, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/29/2026
Job No: 503747
Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater)
Location: Warner Robins, GA
Category: Research Institute Staff
Department: AFSMO Support - 250741
Pay Grade: T2 - Non Exempt
Advertised: July 23, 2026
Applications close:
Position Summary:

Launch Your Career in Warner Robins, GA! UDRI seeks qualified applicants to apply for our Corrosion Testing Lab Tech opening.

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.



Minimum Qualifications:
  • High school diploma and four years of directly relevant experience in US Air Force 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.


Preferred Qualifications:

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 or eight or more years aircraft maintenance experience.
  • USAF aircraft structural maintenance experience.
  • Eight years of directly relevant experience in US Air Force of 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.
• Have 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 preferred (safety, haz-mat, haz-waste, RPP, etc.).


Special Instructions to Applicants:

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



Closing Statement:

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.

Benefits:

Health Insurance, Maternity & Paternity Leave, Paid Holidays

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