Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician (CFT B012 VA)

North Central Institute; Norfolk, Northern (VA, KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

STi in Norfolk, VA, is seeking an Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician I to join our team at NS Norfolk on a long-term DoD contract.

You will perform I-Level maintenance and repair of ALSS equipment, parachutes, life support gear, oxygen masks, radios, and related survival systems across aircraft such as C-2, C-40, E-2, F/A-18, H-53, and H-60.

Qualifications

• Must be a United States citizen.
• CDQAR for ALSS work centers 81A, 81B and 81C.
• ALSS Ordnance Quality Assurance Safety Observer (QASO).

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, repair, test, troubleshoot, examine, fit, modify, maintain, install and determine serviceability of aircraft survival and flight equipment.
• Work with helmets, torso harness assemblies, preservers, parachutes, life rafts, oxygen masks and anti-G suits and related gear.
• Perform checks on emergency signaling and communication devices such as survival radios and beacons.

Skills

I-Level maintenance

ALSS equipment maintenance

Troubleshooting

Job description

STi is a private aerospace engineering and aircraft maintenance contractor, founded in 1985, looking to fill positions for an upcoming long-term contract with the DoD. The contract is long-term and has a high level of job stability. STi would love to hear from you for positions that we have available at the site.

We are actively sourcing for an Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician I to join our team at NS Norfolk.

The purpose of this contract is to provide I-Level maintenance support T56-A-425/427/427A engine, T56-A-425/427/427A engine modules, support all Airframes/Structural Components and Assembly repair within (work center 51A), and inspection/repair of Aviation Life Support Systems (ALSS) equipment functions.

You will be an asset in providing Intermediate level (I-Level) inspection and repair support for aircraft and flight personnel mounted parachutes, survival equipment, first aid kits, flight clothing, anti-g garments, oxygen masks/regulators, Night Vision Devices (NVD) and search and rescue equipment used to operate the C-2, C-40, E-2, F/A-18, H-53, and H-60 aircraft assigned to tenant activities home ported at NAS Oceana and NAVSTA Norfolk.

This occupation includes jobs involved in disassembling, repairing, testing, troubleshooting, examining, fitting, modifying, maintaining, installing, and determining serviceability of aircraft survival and flight equipment such as helmets, torso harness assemblies, preservers, parachutes, life rafts, chemical and biological protective devices, survival kits, oxygen masks, and anti-G-suits. The work includes operational and circuit checks of emergency signaling and communication devices such as survival radios and beacons. The work requires knowledge of mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance procedures, pyrotechnic and explosive devices, and aircraft egress systems. In addition, the work requires familiarity with aircraft assigned to the unit, detailed knowledge of the operation and characteristics of aircraft survival and flight equipment, and the ability to demonstrate and explain proper usage and operation of the equipment.

Requirements

• Personnel performing under this task must be a United States citizen.

Qualifications

• CDQAR for ALSS work centers 81A, 81B and 81C
• ALSS Ordnance Quality Assurance Safety Observer (QASO)