Composite Technician; Fiberglass Technician III

Clearance Required:

Secret.

Education Required:

HS/GED.

US Citizenship Required.

The MIL Corporation is seeking a skilled Composite Technician (Fiberglass Technician III) to support fabrication, repair, modification, restoration, and maintenance activities involving fiberglass and composite structures, components, equipment, and support systems. This position performs hands-on fiberglass repair and fabrication work on military, aerospace, automotive, marine, range-support, and prototype systems in support of Department of Defense (DoD) programs at NAWCAD Webster Outlying Field (WOLF), St.

Inigoes, Maryland.

The selected candidate will utilize industry-standard fiberglass repair techniques, hand and power tools, composite materials, molds, resins, fillers, and finishing processes to restore and manufacture fiberglass components according to engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements. Work is performed in both shop and field environments while maintaining strict compliance with safety, quality, and technical standards.

This position currently requires an onsite schedule and is eligible for Compressed Work Schedule (CWS). Schedule is subject to change based on company/contract requirements.

• Provide day-to-day guidance, direction, training, mentorship, and technical support to less experienced technicians.
• Inspect fiberglass and composite structures for damage, defects, wear, and dimensional discrepancies.
• Repair damaged fiberglass components by removing damaged material, preparing surfaces, and restoring structural integrity using approved repair methods.
• Cut, trim, grind, sand, shape, and finish fiberglass materials using pneumatic and electric tools.
• Mix polyester, epoxy, vinyl ester, or other approved resins, catalysts, and hardeners in accordance with technical specifications.
• Apply fiberglass matting, cloth, and reinforcing materials to repair areas and molds to specified thicknesses and contours.
• Manufacture, assemble, and repair fiberglass molds, tooling, and support fixtures as required.
• Apply body fillers, fairing compounds, sealants, primers, and protective coatings to restore surfaces and achieve required finishes.
• Remove air pockets, wrinkles, and imperfections using rollers, squeegees, and hand finishing techniques.
• Cure composite materials using ambient, heated, or controlled curing processes.
• Inspect completed work for conformance to technical drawings, work instructions, and quality requirements.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, sketches, specifications, technical manuals, and work packages.
• Perform dimensional measurements using standard precision measuring instruments.
• Fabricate replacement fiberglass panels and structural components when repairs are not practical.
• Maintain work areas, tools, materials, and equipment in a clean and safe condition.
• Document repairs, modifications, and fabrication activities in accordance with program requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, quality personnel, and customer representatives to resolve technical issues.
• Support prototyping, reverse-engineering, lifecycle extension, and sustainment efforts for customer systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of customer mission requirements.

Occasional local and regional travel may be required to support customer sites, testing activities, installations, or field repairs.

Travel is expected to be less than 10%.

Ability to support occasional off-site and shipboard work assignments may be required.

• Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience performing fiberglass fabrication, composite layup, laminating, restoration, assembly, modification, or repair
• Experience using fiberglass repair materials, resins, catalysts, fillers, and reinforcing fabrics
• Experience operating pneumatic grinders, sanders, cutting tools, polishers, and other fabrication equipment
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, sketches, and technical instructions
• Knowledge of fiberglass layup techniques, bonding methods, curing processes, and surface-finishing procedures
• Familiarity with workplace safety requirements involving resins, solvents, adhesives, power tools, and personal protective equipment
• Ability to identify manufacturing defects such as voids, delamination, bubbles, cracks, and surface imperfections
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying environmental conditions
• Strong attention to detail and…