Field Site Supervisor/Aerostat Operator IV

Amentum; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 28,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Field Site Supervisor for the Persistent Surveillance Systems-Tethered (PSS-T) program to lead O&M staff at OCONUS locations and serve as the main customer liaison on site. You will perform Flight Director duties including directing aerostat launch, flight operations and post-flight checks.

Responsibilities include maintaining spares, coordinating logistics, preparing reports, and ensuring safety and operational readiness in a harsh environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or aviation field, or equivalent education/experience.
• Five years of experience in technical or aviation field operations and maintenance with personnel leadership.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Active Secret US Government Clearance; US Citizenship required.
• Passport valid for at least 6 months, preferably one year.
• Supervisory/Leadership experience.
• Knowledge of hardware systems operations and fault detection/correction.

Responsibilities

• Manage site O&M staff and ensure safe, efficient operations.
• Coordinate flight operations and maintenance activities with customer and site leads.
• Prepare and submit site operation reports including status, flying time, downtime and logistics.
• Identify and resolve technical problems; support hardware and software diagnostics.
• Direct weather assessment, pre-flight checks, aerostat launch, flight monitoring and post-flight maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and site procedures.
• Interface with Field Managers, Program Manager and ILS Manager; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership experience

O&M field operations

Flight Director duties

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical or aviation-related field

Job description

Serve as the Field Site Supervisor to lead the 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.

Primary duties are to effectively supervise the site O&M staff in the safe and efficient operation of the site and system and to be the main focal point for all customer interfaces, inputs and communications at the site. Field Site Supervisor will also perform Flight Director duties including overall direction of aerostat mission operations and the crew for aerostat launch, flight, recovery and moored activities.

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.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage the Packing function to ensure that shipments are packed and ready to be shipped to meet Customer, Supplier and other site requirements
• Provide inputs/recommendation for the site staff daily work schedules and supervise the execution of the selected work schedule and related crew duties
• In coordination with customer personnel on site and other assigned logistics support personnel, ensure the site and system maintain adequate levels of spares, helium, POL (petroleum, oil and lubricants) vehicles, support and test equipment, tools, consumables and all other site/system material requirements
• Ensure site/system maintenance activities are properly performed on a timely basis and items identified for replacement or repairs are addressed
• Coordinate flight operations and maintenance activities (i.e. tether replacement, helium replenishment, etc.) with shift leads, the customer command and control center and customer personnel on site
• Prepare and submit customer and 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
• Ensure all site personnel 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 company personnel, customer personnel and other individuals on and off the site.
• Perform Flight Director 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. Also direct the crew to perform any post-flight maintenance and/or repairs that are identified after recovery.
• Ensure all site and system operations, maintenance and safety policies and procedures are practiced in all phases of aerostat operations
• Conduct site staff training and skill certifications (as required) and ensure they are current and up-to-date
• Interface with the other Field Managers, Program Manager, ILS Manager and other appropriate personnel
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or aviation-related field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent amount of education and experience. Applicable experience includes aerostat and/or aviation operations experience. Experience may be substituted for education
• Five years of experience in a technical or aviation field operations and maintenance (O&M) environment. Field O&M background must include personnel leadership experience. Pilot experience in fixed or rotary-wing aircraft is highly desirable.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Must have an active Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Must have a passport that is valid for at least 6-months; preferably one year.
• Supervisory/Leadership experience.
• Knowledge of and experience in the operations of hardware systems and components.
• Experience in fault detection, isolation, and correction of hardware systems and individual components.
• Ability to perform routine system maintenance and analysis functions including: hardware configurations; adding, removing and replacing hardware components; use of hardware and software diagnostic testing tools; reading of electronic circuit schematics; and repairing printed circuit boards.

Physical Requirements

• Requires the ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs.
• Requires the ability to regularly climb extension ladders, roof ladder, stepladders, and stairs at least 10 times during shift.
• Requires the flexibility to bend/stoop, squat repetitive during shift.
• Requires the ability to regularly kneel repetitive for shift.
• Requires the ability to regularly move in a 90-degree fashion on a repetitive basis for shift.
• Requires the ability to stretch/reach on a repetitive basis for shift.
• Requires the ability to walk extensively throughout the plant during shift.
• Requires the ability to interact with all clients in a professional and friendly manner despite periods of stress.

Medical Requirements

• Successfully complete and pass the medical and dental examinations as required by Amentum and our customer for deployment overseas.
• Must maintain physical and dental requirements for the duration of the deployment.

Working and Living Conditions

This position may be in a war zone, in an environment with harsh and dangerous working and living conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly be exposed to extreme and austere desert-like environment. Temperatures can reach 120-130 degrees Fahrenheit/50-55 degrees Celsius during the summer months. Employees must be willing and able to perform regular job requirements in this austere, extreme environment, as well as willing and able to deploy to CENTCOM, EUCOM, and AFRICOM for extended periods. Work schedules are a minimum of 6 days per week and 10 hours per day, while some jobs have higher daily and weekly minimums.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience on 34 and/or 22m Aerostat systems.
• Prior training/certification from Elizabeth City, NC
• Prior experience working OCONUS on the PSS-T contract
• Currently located OCONUS