Aircrew Flight Equipment Technician

Draken International

Job Location:

Holloman Air Force Base, NM - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

AIRCREW FLIGHT EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (AFE)

Draken is looking for an experienced AFE Specialist for to fill a temporary role.

Job Description

Performing the day-to-day duties assigned by the shop lead identifying and coordinating resolution of life support issues and maintaining lists of both available and additional required life support equipment.
Maintaining inspecting testing certifying repairing and assembling aircrew life support equipment to include: Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) and standard fighter aircraft helmets masks and related oxygen and electronic communication devices; night vision cameras mounted on the HMD survival equipment; g-suits; harnesses; anti-exposure suits; and flotation devices.
Instructing aircrew on combat survival and other life support activities
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Must have the education training technical knowledge and experience required.

Required qualifications in all aspects of maintaining inspecting repairing and fitting flight equipment to include helmets oxygen masks survival gear and parachute packing.
Requires at least 2 years experience conducting training in the proper use of flight equipment land and water survival hanging harness and ejection seat training.
Requires at least 4 years experience with US military regulations/ instructions governing the maintenance inspection and use of flight and life support equipment.
Requires at least 2 years experience working on aircrew life support equipment on fighter or trainer aircraft.
Experience leading an aircrew life support and flight equipment shop is preferred.
Must obtain/maintain secret security clearance by 1 Sept 2023
Must be able to work all shifts
Must be able to travel as part of a team
High School / GED required.
Must speak read write and understand English

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

Environment ranges from office to hangar and flight line. Extensive sitting to climbing standing stooping bending pushing kneeling stretching and walking demands.
Special vision abilities required are close vision peripheral vision color vision depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus.
Must be able to climb stairs ramps ladders and work stands.
Must be able to crouch crawl grasp or handle objects use finger dexterity bend elbow/knee and reach above/below shoulders.
Must be able to distinguish color and judge three-dimensional depths.
May be exposed to extreme noise from turbine and jet engine aircraft.
May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles; may be exposed to electrical shock hazards or work near moving mechanical parts vehicles or aircraft.

Required Documents	Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Draken participates in E-Verify and applicants selected for employment will be required to provide proof of citizenship and identification. Background Check required Drug Screening Required Security clearance may be required
EEO Statement	Draken International is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment to all applicants and employees regardless of race color religion gender age national origin military status veteran status handicap physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training. Transparency Statement	The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.
Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodation	As an Equal Opportunity employer Draken International LLC. complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact Draken International LLC. via email or in writing at 3330 Flightline Drive Lakeland Florida 33811.
Notice to Third Party Agencies	Please note that Draken International LLC. does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement Draken International LLC will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement Draken International LLC explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes including those submitted to hiring managers are deemed to be the property of Draken International LLC.

Required Experience:

DescriptionAIRCREW FLIGHT EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (AFE)Draken is looking for an experienced AFE Specialist for to fill a temporary role. Job DescriptionPerforming the day-to-day duties assigned by the shop lead identifying and coordinating resolution of life support issues and maintaining lists of both...