KC-130J Avionics

V2X; Kuwait City; Sur place; KWD 16 000 - 26 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

V2X is seeking a KC-130J Avionics/COM/NAV Technician in Kuwait to troubleshoot and repair aircraft avionics and related systems. You will perform maintenance to KC-130J standards, conduct functional tests, and use tools and manuals to repair electrical and avionics components.

Responsibilities include wiring inspection, component removal, testing, and procedures to document maintenance actions. A strong knowledge of COM/NAV systems and access to required certifications is essential.

Qualifications

• Must possess a High School Diploma and be able to obtain required certifications.
• A strong knowledge base of aviation maintenance programs, processes, and procedures.
• Experience with COM/NAV and avionics systems and related maintenance.

Responsabilités

• Troubleshoot and repair avionics/communications/navigation systems.
• Perform maintenance per KC-130J manuals and MRCs/MIMs.
• Inspect, remove, reinstall, and test avionics components.
• Interpret maintenance manuals and schematics to repair components.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and calibration procedures.
• Review and apply maintenance publications and directives.

Connaissances

COM/NAV avionics

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Reading manuals

Hand tools use

Formation

High School Diploma

AVGFE certification

APU run qualification

I Level Battery Maintenance certification

Electric Shop CDI qualification

Electric Shop CDQAR qualification

Corrosion Prevention and Control qualification

Confined Space Entry certification

Description du poste

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.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 Details / Position Summary

The KC-130J Avionics/COM/NAV Technician will troubleshoot and/or repair malfunctions in the aircraft avionics/communication/navigation systems and all other supporting aircraft systems that require avionics skills and knowledge. Perform assigned maintenance to specified KC-130J standards, to include performing operational testing procedures and required functional tests in support of the KC-130J maintenance manual series. Performance abilities will include the application of troubleshooting, maintenance, and servicing procedures to include the inspection and repair of aircraft wiring/wiring connector, breaker assemblies, component removal, inspection, and reinstallation. In the course of assigned duties will apply a thorough knowledge of electrical, avionics, and COM/NAV engineering principles, techniques, and methods necessary to repair and maintain aircraft, applicable equipment, and systems. Possess competent abilities in the use and application of hand tools, power tools, and associated precision measuring equipment used in support of system testing, evaluation, and operation. Possess the ability to read and interpret manufacturers' maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, diagrams, schematics, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.

Major Job Activities

Description:

• Applies and has a thorough working knowledge of COM/NAV and avionics systems to include; aircraft modification procedures and experience with specific avionics systems, e.g., data bus, antennas, software, displays, communications/navigation equipment, systems integration, system/component failure analysis, inspection, repair, and testing of COM/NAV and electrical systems through engineering principles, techniques, and methods in the maintainability of existing KC-130J equipment and systems.

• Troubleshoots and/or repairs malfunctions in the aircraft avionics/communication/navigation systems and all other supporting aircraft systems that require avionics skills and knowledge, performing assigned maintenance in compliance with established directives and specified KC-130J maintenance requirement cards (MRC)s and maintenance instruction manuals (MIM)s, to include performing calibration procedures and required functional tests.

• Performance abilities include maintenance and serviceability procedures to supported components, to include wiring and wiring connector condition, breaker assemblies, component removal, inspection, reinstallation, and incorporates applicable technical directives and bulletins.

• Possess competent abilities in the use and application of hand tools, power tools, and associated precision measuring equipment used in support of system testing, evaluation, and operation, to include complying with established local tool control programs.

• Has a strong understanding and ability to interpret maintenance instruction manuals (MIMS) and all associated maintenance publications, orders, and directives and the processes to document such maintenance actions

• Read, interpret, and apply manufacturers' maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, diagrams, schematics, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components

• Use illustrated parts breakdowns (IPB)s to determine material requirements, research associated part numbers, and order parts to complete maintenance actions.

• Has the ability to review, interpret, and apply the assigned maintenance manual procedures in support of assigned maintenance actions. Apply practical knowledge of wiring schematics of aircraft COM/NAV and avionics systems and the interpretation of technical data contained within those schematics and/or sources of maintenance data

• Performs periodic special, hourly, conditional, and phase maintenance/isochronal inspections as required by Maintenance Instruction Manuals (MIM)s, Maintenance Requirement Cards (MRC)s, manufacturer’s specifications, and all applicable directives, orders, and instructions as directed through Maintenance Control.

• Removes, troubleshoots, inspects, reinstalls, and/or replaces aircraft COM/NAV and avionics components, radios, antennas, electrical wiring, and all other associated electronic components that support the operation and use of the aircraft systems/capabilities as directed by approved maintenance manuals/procedures and/or Maintenance Control

• Interpret MIMs and all associated maintenance publications, orders, and directives to perform maintenance and use processes to document such maintenance actions, ensuring the accurate entry of data into the locally used computer database system.

• Performs applicable “O” and “I” level battery maintenance functions as required per applicable maintenance manuals.

• Performs required tasks associated with EKMS as directed by Kuwait Air Force and NAVAIR

• Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance actions, to include cross-training in all required essential technical specialties, to facilitate the removal, inspection, repair/replacement, installation, and test procedures of aircraft component parts, survival equipment (life rafts, first aid kits, etc..), pneumatic systems, environmental control systems, fuel systems, avionics systems, and all associated aviation life support equipment, airframes, and power plants systems.

• Inspect, control, and prevent corrosion of aircraft metals and system components using established and approved procedures.

• Checkout and operate all necessary support equipment for flight line maintenance of established maintenance procedures

• Conducts off station maintenance when required.

• When necessary, perform other duties and functions critical to the support of the program.

Qualifications

Education / Certifications:

• High School Diploma

  Must be able to obtain/maintain the following required certifications/qualifications:

• Aviation Gas Free Engineering (AVGFE) certification

• Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) run qualification

• “I” Level Battery Maintenance certification

• Applicable Support Equipment licensing

• Electric Shop & Comm Nav (210 & 220) Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) qualification

• Electric Shop & Comm Nav (210 & 220) Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative (CDQAR) qualification

• Corrosion Prevention and Control qualification

• Confined Space Entry certification

  Experience:

• Four years’ maintenance experience in the C-130J Avionics/Communications/Navigations specialty preferred..

• Must have a working knowledge of first aid procedures to be used in an emergency.

• Must have a strong knowledge base of aviation maintenance programs, processes, and procedures (example: Safety, Tool Control, HAZMAT, inspection programs, administrative requirements, support equipment, calibration/torque programs & procedures).

  Specific Requirements:

• Must be United States (U.S.) citizen , be able to read, write, and understand the English language

• Must be able to obtain a United States Passport. If you currently possess a United States Passport it must have at least 24 months of time remaining before expiration.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain at a Secret Security Clearance.

• Must have a valid U.S. Driver’s License.

• Must be willing to follow Kuwait Labor Law policies and able to adhere to and comply with all Kuwaiti Labor and Immigration requirements.

• Must be willing to administrate, maintain, and manage maintenance programs (ex. Tool Control, HAZMAT, FOD, MetCal, etc…) as required by local policies.

• Must be willing and able to comply with all program functional requirements to include but not limited to: The performance of “I” Level maintenance functions in support of In-Flight Refueling Reel/system maintenance, NLG & MLG Tire re-building, MLG Brake repair/rebuilding, Battery maintenance support, and Oxygen Regulator testing/repair.

• Must be willing and able to deploy off-site as required to support Kuwait Air Force operations.

• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, to include day shift, night shift or weekend duty and travel as part of a maintenance recovery team as required.

• Must have