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Flight Operations Life Support Systems Technician D

Leads and trains life support equipment technicians in the inspection, repair, testing, packing and maintenance of safety, life support, egress and communications equipment. Documents the inspection history of periodic inspections on flight equipment. Conducts quality assurance tests on equipment. Plans and schedules daily work routines for self and less experienced personnel. Supports test and production flights by providing necessary life support equipment. Supports on-site testing of new equipment at various locations. Leads and trains life support equipment technicians in the evaluation of new flight equipment designs for aircraft and aircrew and helps integrate with current equipment and the aircraft interface. Coordinates fabrication of equipment items from drawings, blueprints or special instructions from technical orders or per Company policies. Monitors, maintains and is responsible for the inventory of flight clothing and spare parts in support of air shows. Conducts initial and recurring training, both on-site and off-site, in egress procedures, water survival and survival equipment for flight crew members per customer requirements, for both domestic and international customers. Job requires previous military qualification required and FAA Parachute Rigger certificate if packing parachutes. Works under minimal supervision.

Competencies



General


Adaptability
Fully understands changes in own and fellow senior employees' work and situations; is frequently called upon to explain the logic or basis for change to other employees; is generally seen as an expert on information about changes affecting own and fellow senior employees' jobs; occasionally mentors fellow employees around the change. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow senior employees and external customers. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors.

Contributing To Team Success
Consistently makes procedural or process suggestions to work group members, fellow project leads, other internal employees, and external customers for achieving team goals or performing team functions; provides necessary resources or helps to remove obstacles to team accomplishments. Listens to and fully involves others in team decisions and actions; values and uses individual differences and talents. Shares important or relevant information with the team. Adheres to the team's expectations and guidelines; fulfills team responsibilities; demonstrates personal commitment to the team.

Customer Focus
Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions as a project team leader; develops and sustains productive customer relationships as they relate to project team leadership responsibilities; actively seeks information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; presents project level information to customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how project level actions or plans will affect customers; responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems; assists other project team leaders in implementing ways to monitor and evaluate customer concerns, issues, and satisfaction and to anticipate customer needs.

Managing Work
Consistently identifies highly critical and less critical activities and tasks amidst a large number of competing demands; adjusts priorities when appropriate. Consistently ensures that required equipment and/or materials are in appropriate locations so that own and others' work can be done effectively. Effectively allocates own time to complete work; coordinates own and others' schedules to avoid conflicts. Consistently takes advantage of available resources (individuals, processes, departments, and tools) to complete work efficiently. Uses time effectively and prevents irrelevant issues or distractions from interfering with work completion.

Quality Orientation
Accurately and carefully follows established procedures for completing work tasks. Expert in watching over job processes, tasks, and work products to ensure freedom from errors, omissions, or defects. Consistently initiates action to correct quality problems or notifies others of quality issues as appropriate. Technical


Aircraft Maintenance
Extensive and specialized knowledge of customer aircraft maintenance processes, policies, culture, and standard practices (e.g., return to service, normal duties/responsibilities, time constraints, available resources) in order to effectively represent the customer within the company.

Calibration Measurement
Extensive and specialized knowledge of calibration measurement requirements to support individual project and program.

General Shop Processes
Extensive, specialized knowledge of shop processes to include Foreign Object Damage/Debris (FOD) prevention, material handling, safety, calibration requirements and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).

Personal Flight Equipment
Extensive knowledge of personal flight equipment (e.g., parachutes, oxygen systems, helmets, torso harnesses, tethers, anti-G suits, survival kits/vests) operation, inspection, maintenance, and repair procedures.

Repair Processes and Concepts
Extensive and specialized knowledge of one or more of the following functions: repair station processes, component repair concepts (e.g., operational, repair cycle, component condition, phased maintenance, quality requirements, turn around time), procedures (e.g., inspection, disassembly, re-assembly, testing, Integrated Manufacturing Control Systems [IMACS], manufacturing planning), warranty processes (e.g., root cause analysis), contractual agreements, and criteria (e.g., aircraft and maintenance history, product support assurance agreement, aircraft demographics).

Typical Education/Experience



AA degree in related discipline and related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


Other Job related information



Position requires a current Secret Clearance - Eligibility to live and work in US required or equivalent (Refer to Security Clearance Definitions link above). Applicants MUST include their security clearance level, investigation type and investigation date clearly on their resume. Position will require applicant to work on multiple aircraft including P8, F18, and F15. Applicant must be willing to travel.


*** Please note that depending on the specific position, you may be required to pass additional medical tests, credit checks, and/or other requirements. These additional items are required for the Company to comply with various laws and regulatory rules.***

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