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Hiring Remotely in Columbus, OH
Remote
Senior level
Aerospace
The Role
This position involves extensive travel for field work, supporting the repair, maintenance, and installation of USAF Noise Suppressors. Positions include various trades such as electricians and welders, requiring general knowledge of industrial construction and the ability to read blueprints. Candidates need at least five years of experience for journeyman roles, and must work well within small teams.
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This is a 95% travel position. This position is a field crew job, and you do not have to be from Texas to apply. 

Electricians 

Welders

Maintenance 

Vital Link, Inc. (VLI) is currently hiring Journeyman and entry level positions in our Field Department. Positions require full time travel in the US and possibly overseas. VLI seeks personnel who can work effectively in a small Contract Field Team, supporting repair, maintenance and installation of USAF Noise Suppressors (Engine Test Cells and Hush Houses). Please refer to our website www.vitallinkinc.com.

Positions are available in the following disciplines: Electrician, Ironworker, Sheetmetal Worker, Welder (Structural), Carpenter/Millwright, Painter and Laborer (entry level). General knowledge of industrial construction is required. Experience with steel erection and refurbishment is preferred. Must have the ability to read blueprints. For Journeyman consideration a minimum of five (5) years’ experience is required.

Typical VLI field projects involve several trades - structural ironwork, sheet metal work, welding, mechanical / millwright installation and maintenance, electrical, equipment operation (forklift), rigging and hoisting, corrosion control and painting. No employee is expected to support all trades, but the successful applicant and employee can typically support more than one trade depending on the needs of the team. 

Travel expenses are reimbursed and per diem paid. Employees must have reliable transportation for travel within the Continental U.S. Must pass a background check for access to US military and other customer installations.

VLI’s work in the U.S. is governed by the Service Contract Act for payment of prevailing wages and benefits. Competitive wages and benefits are offered including holiday, vacation and fringes.

VLI has a multiple year contract with the USAF and is looking for employees willing to build a career by learning our specialized industry and products. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/ Veterans/Disabled

Top Skills

Carpenter
Electrician
Ironworker
Laborer
Maintenance
Millwright
Painter
Sheetmetal Worker
Welder
The Company
HQ: Stafford, TX
142 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1953

What We Do

When accuracy and reliability count, Atec, Inc., is dedicated to producing quality turnkey systems for our Aerospace and Energy clients. Our 68+ years of experience, as well as our unique blend of capabilities—design, manufacture and field service offers rugged, best value solutions throughout our product lines: Engine Test Cells, Space Flight Components and Energy Products. Celtech, the world’s leading test stand provider, has bolstered our intermediate test stand production, heavy fabrication facilities and field services. Hager Machine & Tool offers CNC lathe expertise and speed to address our growing energy focus. Vital Link, Inc. is the premier hush house and noise suppressor provider and maintainer globally. Our latest addition of the Astronics Engine Test Systems line (NETS) positions us for growing Naval aviation support. New offices in Singapore, Istanbul and Minneapolis have also extended our reach of our 300 employees. Together, we offer 300,000 sq. ft. on 60+ acres at 10 international locations. Atec is experiencing strong growth.

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