The Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Technician serves as focal point for all logistics and repair functions for all supplied ALSE, first aid kits and Night Vision Devices.
Principal Accountabilities
- Inspects and approves completed maintenance actions, solves repair problems by studying drawings, wiring diagrams and schematics, and technical publications.
- Inspects, instructs, services and certifies individual and crew equipment
- Order, receive and inventory kits and components
- Resolve shipping discrepancies
- Ensure proper fit of crew member clothing
- Maintain ALSE and NVD for DoS and DI personnel
- Maintain computerized inventories and records to ensure timely and accurate compliance with inspection intervals
- Provides instruction to contractor and host nation personnel regarding the proper use and care of equipment
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- * High School diploma or equivalent is required.
- One (1) year verifiable experience as an ALSE technician.
- Must possess a certificate of training as a school trained ALSE Technician.
- Valid US Passport (minimum 2.5 years validity) Required for deployment to Germany.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance, NAC-I T1 Public Trust. ** US Citizenship is required to obtain a T1/CAC NACI Clearance.
- Must meet and be able to pass CENTCOM Medical requirements, prior to deployment.
- Ability to obtain a favorable background check for Kuwait PCC and obtain a Kuwait Visa.
Knowledge & Skills
- * CMF 92 Supply & Services MOS series or other military/commercial equivalent (92R MOS preferred)
- Must have working knowledge of aircrew and aircraft LSE requirements for extreme environmental and high risk areas of operation
- Must be able to ascertain LSE requirements for a multi-type aircraft environment
- Must have knowledge of basic theory of flight and aircraft systems nomenclatures
- Must have knowledge of flight line/ramp safety procedures and aircraft fire-fighting procedures
- Must have knowledge of aviation maintenance data systems and associated documentation/forms
- Must have knowledge of life support equipment maintenance tools and tool control procedures
- Must knowledgeable of principles of instruction
- Must have knowledge of seat kit survival components
- Must have knowledge of aircrew life raft and life preserver inspections/maintenance
- The ability to obtain and maintain a Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) through Department of State Background Investigation is a condition of continued employment
- Must possess or have the ability to obtain a U.S. Passport before assignment, this includes renewal and additional pages if applicable.
Physical Requirements/Working Environment
- * Must be able to walk and stand on level and/or inclined surfaces for up to six hours per day and sit for up to two hours per day
- Must be able to climb stairs, ramps, and ladders and work stands
- Must be able to crouch, crawl, grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbow/knee and reach above/below shoulders
- May be required to carry, push or pull up to 50 pounds
- May be required to lift up to 50 pounds to height of four feet and be required to lift up to 35 pounds to height of 7 feet
- Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sounds
- Must be able to distinguish color and judge three dimensional depths
- May be required to operate power vehicles, machinery, hand tools, ground support equipment, fork lift, etc
- Must have minimum 20/100 near and far vision, correctable to 20/20. Also must be able to focus night vision devices (NVD) at a distance of at least 20 feet
- Be able to travel to and between remote location(s)
- Travel to austere or inhospitable high stress environments may be required
- Ability to respond to a wide variety of operational circumstances, including extreme weather conditions and rudimentary infrastructure may be required
- May be exposed to extreme noise from turbine and jet engine aircraft
- May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles
- May be exposed to electrical shock hazards or work near moving mechanical parts, vehicles, and aircraft
- Will be exposed to surface obstructions (ladders, stairs, etc)
- May be exposed to chemical, mist, gas, vapors, ultra-violet and infra-red radiation.
