Parachute Rigger

People, Technology & Processes, LLC; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

People, Technology & Processes, LLC at Yuma Proving Ground, AZ, seeks a Parachute Rigger to provide FAA-certified rigging support to the Military Free Fall School, packing non-tactical Ram-Air Parachute Systems to sustain jump operations.

Responsibilities include rapid packing, record-keeping with DA Form 3912, minor repairs per 14 CFR Part 65, and adherence to OEM and SOPs, with tight daily packing limits and a secret clearance requirement.

Qualifications

• FAA Senior Parachute Rigger certification required.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• US citizenship required.
• Successful completion of a practical pack interview (3 main parachutes within 21 minutes).
• Compliance with FAA and 14 CFR Part 65 eligibility, including drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Pack main parachutes into approved containers per OEM procedures.
• Repack instructor parachute during active jump cycles to minimize downtime.
• Pack a standard parachute within five minutes; surge packing of 20 systems within 30 minutes.
• Complete Army Parachute Log Record (DA Form 3912) after each pack.
• Perform minor repairs (canopy patching, hand tacking); major repairs only under supervision.
• Limit to 40 parachute systems packed per rigger per day.

Skills

FAA parachute rigger

Parachute packing

Log records

Canopy patching

Job description

Position Title

Parachute Rigger

Location

Yuma Proving Ground, AZ

Clearance required

SECRET

Scope of Work

Provides FAA-certified parachute rigger support to the Military Free Fall School at Yuma Proving Ground, AZ, packing non-tactical Ram-Air Parachute Systems to sustain continuous jump operations for school instructors.

Responsibilities Include (but Are Not Limited To)

• Pack Performance Designs main parachutes into approved free-fall container systems per OEM recommendations and unit standard operating procedures.
• Repack an instructor's alternate parachute during active jump cycles to eliminate training downtime.
• Pack a standard parachute within a maximum of five (5) minutes and support surge packing of 20 systems within 30 minutes.
• Complete and maintain the Army Parachute Log Record (DA Form 3912) after each pack.
• Perform minor repairs such as canopy patching and hand tacking per 14 CFR Part 65; perform major repairs only under the direct supervision of a Master Parachute Rigger.
• Not exceeding 40 parachute systems packed per rigger per day.

Qualifications

• Valid FAA Senior-rated Parachute Rigger certification, current throughout the contract
• Active Secret clearance
• U.S. citizenship
• Successful completion of a practical pack interview (three Performance Designs main parachutes within 21 minutes)
• Compliance with FAA and 14 CFR Part 65 eligibility, including drug screening and random testing
• Documented parachute rigging work history; ability to work independently
• Ability to pass a background check