Air Refueling Operator

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Part Time Temecula CA, Temecula, CA, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $64.90 To $64.90 Hourly

Reports to:

Chief Air Refueling Operator

Legal Entity: MSM

Group: AIRMOB Capability Area: AAROperations Capability:
Flight Ops Level: Specialist

Work Arrangement:
Remote

Metrea is a defense company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects-as-a-service across Aerospace, Electromagnetic & Cyber, Digital & Synthetic domains via its capability groups. Metrea also consists of six support groups (Operations, People, Finance, Legal, Strategy and Solutions) that guide the development of specific capabilities that Metrea's files (product, projects, programs etc.)

leverage to achieve their targets.

Air Mobility Group (AIRMOB) is responsible for developing and delivering Metrea’s aerial refueling (AAR) capabilities, ensuring the readiness and operational effectiveness of the tanker fleet. AIRMOB oversees fleet management, maintenance, and airworthiness, working to sustain and enhance refueling operations. It manages the integration of new processes and technologies, ensuring that tanker aircraft remain mission-ready through effective logistics, maintenance oversight, and regulatory compliance.

By coordinating across various teams, AIRMOB ensures the fleet meets both current and future operational needs, supporting a range of specialized air mobility missions.

Air Refueling Operators (ARO’s) are aircrew members aboard Metrea Strategic Mobility’s (MSM) tanker aircraft.

• Pre-flight, through-flight, and post-flight inspections, checklists, and documentation.
• Computing/loading weight and balance data.
• Loading/unloading personnel and cargo.
• Safely and effectivelytransferfuel fromMSM tanker aircraft(MPRS, BDA, Boom) to contracted receiveraircraftduring flight.
• Operational checks of Air Refueling equipment (to include onboard camera/recording systems).
• Maintain Situational Awareness (SA) and use Crew Resource Management (CRM) throughout all phases of flight.
• Adhereto company
  
  Flight Operation Procedures (FOP’s), Ground Operation Procedures (GOP’s), and Safety Notices.
• Maintain all currencies, qualifications, and advanced systems knowledge related to the MSM KC-135 tanker fleet.

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

• 10 years as a KC-135 Boom Operator
• 200 IB-EB hours

Computer

Skills:

Basic skills in Microsoft Office Suite Programs

• Current FAA Class 2 Medical
• Current US Passport

Metrea’s single core value, “rooted in humility,” is supported by four key attributes: entrepreneurial, systematic, discerning, and over-deliver. We explore these attributes during the hiring process when we grow our teamsand continually support the growth of our culture. We are a hyper-collaborative, dynamically hierarchical organization united by a passion for what we do, how we do it, who we do it with, and who we do it for.

• Medical insurance options
• Dental and vision insurance
• Retirement plan eligibility
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Subsided gym membership/plans through Wellhub

This job operates inside a KC-135.

This is a full-time/Part-Time position with varying working hours to meet the US government's customer requirements, department and business needs. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available, as business needs require. This position includes periodic overseas commitments.…