Job Description
Summary: The F-16 Weapons Technician is responsible for the
Oversight/Training/Instruction of inspections, maintenance, and repair of weapons systems and associated equipment on the F-16 aircraft, loading ordnance, and configuring load outs for each flight.
Oversight/Training/Instructions for the following duties and responsibilities: - Administers/monitors weapons loading standardization training and evaluation programs.
- Documents/maintains qualification/certification status per the company training and certification requirements.
- Weapons load crew duties, as required, in support of training exercises, inspections, etc.
- Monitors flightline munitions/explosive handling and loading operations, if applicable.
- Monitors load crews during operations
- Maintains current awareness and training of proper weapons storage and security, if applicable.
- Armament systems maintenance/loading/flight operations, as applicable.
- Installation/removal of alternate mission equipment (AME) and normally-installed equipment, as needed, and weapons OPS checks.
- One-time inspections (OTI); Time Compliance Tech Orders (TCTO); and maintains/inspects tools and equipment.
- May be asked to perform End-of-Runway (EOR) inspections, if needed.
- Troubleshooting and repairs to assigned aircraft as directed.
- Read and interpret schematics, engineering drawings, and other technical directives.
- Ensure the work accomplished on any aircraft or component is in compliance
- Complete and certify work reports for all work accomplished on the aircraft.
- Follow company procedures as per the maintenance operations manual using safe work practices.
- Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
Requirements: Job Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED required
- Associate degree strongly preferred, Bachelor's Degree or equivalent a plus
- A minimum of 8-10 years of direct F-16 Weapons/Armament Maintenance experience and training on F-16 aircraft.
- USAF 7 - Level skill or equivalent
Work Conditions :
Position is located OCONUS and in an austere environment; work is being performed on the flight line, limited hangar or aviation field environment.
Physical Requirements: • Must be able to lift and parts, tooling and other awkward items sometimes weighing greater than 50 lbs, including up and down stairs.
• Requires intermittent standing, walking, sitting, squatting, stretching, and bending throughout the workday.
• Must be able to see and hear, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
- Benefits include the following:
- Healthcare coverage
- Retirement plan
- Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
- Wellness programs
- Paid time off, including holidays
- Learning and Development resources
- Employee assistance resources
- Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.
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