Aircraft Structure Technician (Military Aircraft)

Aircraft Structure Technician (Military Aircraft), Volkel / Leeuwarden – The Netherlands

About us

People with Skills focuses on the sustainable deployment of technical professionals with secondary vocational education (mbo) working or thinking level from the EU at clients in the Netherlands. Our professionals are specialized in areas such as electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and mechatronics within the Aerospace, Marine & Offshore and High-Tech Machinery industry.

At People with Skills, we put the people first and value the development of our professionals. In addition to deploying and training our professionals, we also support them in their potential relocation to the Netherlands.

About our client

Fokker Services Group is an independent aviation aftermarket company with a global reach. Providing comprehensive solutions from its five facilities in Europe, Asia and the Americas, Fokker Services Group is a key partner for regional, narrow-body and wide-body platforms in the Commercial, VIP, Cargo and Defense markets. The organization offers a unique set of capabilities, products and services: ‘Modifications & Engineering Services’ for the latest technical solutions; ‘Component & Material Services’ such as nose-to-tail programs, exchange services, component repairs, parts manufacturing and spares deliveries; ‘Airframe Services’ for aircraft MRO including lease transitions and painting; and ‘Aircraft Completion & Conversion Services’ for Executive, VVIP and Special Mission aircraft upgrades.

Your mission

As an experienced Aircraft Structure Technician, you will perform inspections, repairs and/or modifications on state of the art military aircrafts at the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) base Volkel or Leeuwarden, both located in the Netherlands. As a Aircraft Structure Technician, you will work on metallic and composite substructures, using aircraft manuals and blueprints. You are equally a colleague within Fokker Services Group, as you are an imbedded team member of the maintenance teams at the Air base.

Your luggage

You are a pragmatic team player, with +2 years’ extensive experience as Aircraft Structures Technician. You are skilled in executing depot level modifications as per engineering/technical specifications, in a Part-145 environment. Your experience with military aircraft maintenance is preferred.

You have strong communication skills in English, both oral and written, and you can read and understand technical English. Proficiency in speaking and writing Dutch is preferred, as well as being familiar with business operations of the RNLAF.

Candidates must be eligible for military security screening, which requires a clean background with no factors that could affect security clearance eligibility.

Your flight plan

Fokker Techniek offers long-term contracts (minimum of 24 months) with excellent conditions on either employee (with possible permanent contract) or contractor base. During your first days we will evaluate your skills as a Structural Repair Technical and where necessary offer (specific) in-house sheet metal/composite training courses to expand your knowledge & experience to the required level. By doing so, we are not only guaranteeing a successful deployment within the company but also expend your skills set!

You not living in the region? No worries, we offer suitable housing in the region of Volkel or Leeuwarden, The Netherlands.

Ready to board?

Are you excited about this challenge and the conditions? Then we would love to speak to you!