Aircraft Structure Technician (Military Aircraft) Volkel - Leeuwarden

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 an 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.

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.

A company with over a hundred years of experience, innovation, knowledge and expertise coursing through our veins. Our cross-departmental approach and tailor-made solutions are making their mark on the future of aerospace innovation. With our welcoming and friendly culture, we are more than just colleagues. We are a team of friends committed to both fun and development in the workplace. This enthusiasm and ongoing performance development ensures that our employees commit to Fokker Services Group for the long-term.

We are pioneers and we are dauntless. It's no coincidence that we're a global player in the field of aircraft maintenance and advancement. Together with our keen and initiative-taking colleagues, we work on the most innovative and advanced solutions aiming at creating a more sustainable and optimal aerospace sector. We continue to push the boundaries of possibility. And that's how we make sure we keep aircraft where they belong: in the air!

Working at Fokker Services Group gives you the opportunity to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment, with innovative thinking and cooperation with a no-nonsense culture as the core. You will be guided by professional and resolute colleagues, which will give you the knowledge and experience to further boost your career.

We also offer you:

• A competitive salary matching your knowledge and experience
• When working fulltime (40 hours), you have 27-29 holiday days and 13 ADV leave days per year
• A challenging international working environment
• An insider’s look into the innovative world of aviation
• A lot of room for professional and personal growth
• Fun colleagues (trust us, we are not biased)