Aerostat Operator III

Aerostat Operators provide Operations and Sustainment (O&S) support for the Persistent Surveillance Systems – Tethered (PSS-T) program in OCONUS site locations. PSS-T is comprised of former Persistent Ground Surveillance System (PGSS) and Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS) programs.

Persistent Surveillance Systems-Tethered (PSS-T) delivers tactical and fixed site aerostats to exploit a full range of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), force protection and communications capabilities to joint, interagency and multinational organizations.

• Supervise the execution of the assigned work schedule and related crew duties.
• Ensures the site and system maintains adequate levels of spares, helium, POL (petroleum, oil and lubricants) vehicles, support and test equipment, tools, consumables and all other site/system material requirements.
• Ensures assigned site/system maintenance activities are properly performed on a timely basis and items identified for replacement or repairs are addressed.
• Prepares and submit customer and TCOM written reports on site/system operations to include, but not be limited to, operational status, flying time, down time, maintenance activities, critical logistics and supply issues, helium usage/inventory, safety items, personnel issues and other significant site/system issues.
• Ensures assigned crew support the timely identification and resolution of site/system technical problems including troubleshooting, repairs, modifications and system improvements. These activities may include interfacing and supporting TCOM company personnel, customer personnel and other individuals on and off the site.
• Performs Launch and Recovery Director (LRD) duties to include, but not be limited to, assessment of the weather and the mission-ready status of all crew personnel and system equipment; conduct pre-flight checks; direct the aerostat launch; continuously monitor the weather and system status during flight; direct the aerostat recovery and conduct post-flight checks.
• Direct the crew to perform any post-flight maintenance and/or repairs that are identified after recovery (i.e. tether replacement, helium replenishment, etc.).
• Ensures all site and system operations, maintenance, security, and safety policies and procedures are practiced in all phases of aerostat operations.
• Performs both corrective and preventive maintenance on aerostat avionics, fiber optic components, site electrical systems, communication and weather sensor equipment.
• Proficient at a wide range of technician tasks to include using standard mechanical and electrical hand tools, electronic/electrical assembly/disassembly, wiring, soldering, operating standard and unique test equipment.
• Reads schematics, specifications, technical drawings and engineering data.
• Maintains and understand site documentation such as parts and repair requisitions, time reporting, flight logs and maintenance logs.
• Skilled in the operation of special purpose vehicles to include man lift operations.
• Develop and train lower classified field technicians as required. Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in electrical, electronics, computer engineering, engineering technology, information technology, or mechanical engineering; or a BS in engineering technology or Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET). Experience may be substituted for education
• Three years previous Aerostat experience and four years technical experience in one of the following specialized disciplines listed below.
• Prior experience as a shift lead
• Must have an active Secret US Government Clearance.
  
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