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 Kuwait.

• 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.

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