ALSS Aircraft Mechanic - Survival Equipment Specialist

Overview

Overview

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital
infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve
security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $4.5B
company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex
challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Utilize all maintenance manuals, maintenance requirement cards, and work from related
  schematics, diagrams, drawings, technical directives, maintenance/servicing instructions and
  operational written procedures.
• Operates, maintains, troubleshoots, removes and replaces associated parts and components on
  a variety of systems, such as aircraft mounted and aircrew ALSS (survival equipment), cabin
  environmental systems, equipment cooling, and liquid and gaseous oxygen systems.
• Performs inspections, maintain and repair survival equipment, flight gear and protective clothing,
  uses, adjusts, maintains and repairs sewing machines.
  
  Perform related duties in hazardous areas such as oxygen system, engine fire extinguishing
  systems including the removal and replacement of cartridge-actuated devices.
• Ensure all maintenance actions are performed in accordance with government safety standards.
  Possess thorough knowledge of flight line operations and procedures.
  
  Maintain ALSS (survival equipment) rotatable pool of personal survival equipment, aircrew
  equipment files and aircraft ALSS history records in the required logs and records.
• May work with other groups of personnel to resolve problems pertaining to ALSS systems.
  Immediate direction of other technicians on assigned tasks with ability to monitor all duties of the
  applicable classification.
• Will instruct and assist lower level employees in proper work methods and performance of their
  job duties.
• Perform related duties as assigned including Collateral Duty Inspector, and any and all duties of
  lower rated technical personnel within their classification.
• Assist other shop/skills as required.
• Comply with all current sections of COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2 series applicable to aircraft
  maintenance and ALSS.
• Working knowledge of technical publications, NAMP and NALCOMIS aircraft maintenance
  applications.

Other or Additional Responsibilities:

• Perform other job related duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of equipment related aviation life support.
• Knowledge of military publications, drawings, blueprints, microfilm, diagrams and schematics is
  mandatory.
• Knowledge of military and/or company forms required by work requirements.
  Working knowledge of safety rules, regulations and procedures.
• Possess a valid US State driver's license.
• Ability to read and interpret data is required.
  Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Ability to obtain a Government flight line driver’s license.
  
  Education and Experience:

High School degree or equivalent required.

• Completion of specialized courses in aircraft ALSS is required.
• Two (2) to Four (4) years actual and recent experience in the type of aircraft being serviced. Four
  (4) years preferred.
• Must obtain appropriate support equipment and/or material handling licensing upon initial unit
  assignment.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret level
  clearance

Physical Requirements/Working Environment:

• May work in Aircraft maintenance hangar or outside.
• May be required to respond to a wide variety of operational circumstances, including extreme
  weather conditions and rudimentary infrastructure.
• 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.
• Must be able to walk and stand on level and/or inclined surfaces for certain periods throughout
  the day.
• 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.
• May be required to lift up to 50 pounds.
• May be required to see aircraft in flight, read dials/gauges, identify small objects and hand tools.
• Must be able to see imperfections, micrometer readings and other small scales.
• Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear.
• Must be…