TCOM

Aerostat Operator-Level 1/Level 2/Shift Lead/Site Lead (Elizabeth City, then Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)


PayCompetitive
LocationElizabeth City/North Carolina
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: ELECT001272

      Position will start in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Personnel will be assisting all areas from Logistics to production/manufacturing until Training begins. Deployment is currently scheduled for November/December (2023).

      This requisition covers Levels 1/2/Shift Lead/Site Lead. If you are interviewed, a determination on which level you are best suited for, will be determined after review.

      Once deployed, this position will spend a minimum of 6 months in Saudi Arabia.

      Primary areas of responsibility:

      • Perform a wide range of technician tasks to include using standard mechanical and electrical hand tools, mechanical disassembly/assembly, wiring, soldering, operating standard and unique test equipment, fabricating aerostat lines, repairing aerostat fabric and handling high-pressure gases
      • Maintain, troubleshoot and repair mechanical structures, aerostat structures, hydraulic systems, fiber optic components, avionics and electrical components
      • Maintain, troubleshoot and repair ground systems such as generators, communication and weather systems
      • Flight Crew Member (pre/post flight, launch/recovery, helium toppings, snubbing, inflations/ deflations, tether inspections, proficiency in all emergency procedures for both moored and airborne flight aerostat operations)
      • Read and understand schematics, technical drawings and engineering data and reports
      • Maintain and understand site documentation such as parts request forms, equipment condition tags, time cards, and flight data and maintenance logs
      • Calibrate all site and test equipment as required
      • Operate general purpose and special purpose vehicles to include man lift operations to heights of 150 feet
      • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

      Required Education/Experience:

      • A high school diploma or equivalent, plus formal technical training (via military or civilian technical schools).
      • Deployment Requirements: Candidate must be willing to work and live in U.S. Military Bases and at remote site locations with very sparse accommodations. Overseas locations will be near areas of potential conflicts/hostilities. Candidate must meet all physical, medical, and other requirements for overseas deployment by current DOD regulations.

      Level 1 Operator requirements: Must check at least one box:

      • Electronic Maintenance candidates with an in-depth background with radar, ISR, EW, communication, avionics repair, and troubleshooting.
      • ISR operators with an in-depth background with airborne or ground data collection and dissemination.
      • Information technology candidates with Network Installation (BICSI or Network+ or Comp T Certification); The preferred qualifications for the IT position is certification as CCIE with fiber optic certification or industry occupational specialties as a CISCO Network Administrator.
      • Mechanical Maintenance candidates with experience repair and troubleshooting diesel generators and or vehicles, automotive engines, hydraulics and or aircraft mechanical background is highly desired.

      To be qualified to be a Level 2 Operator requirements:

      • You must have 3-4 years of experience in the Level 1 criteria.

      To be qualified to be a Level 3/Shift Lead Operator requirements:

      • You must meet requirements of Level 1 and Level 2 Operator
      • 4 Years of Supervisory/Leadership/Industry experience

      To be qualified to be a Level 4/Site Lead Operator requirements:

      • You must meet requirements of Levels 1-3
      • 6 Years of Supervisory/Leadership/Industry experience

      Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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  • About the company

      With operations in over 12 countries around the world, TCOM is the global authority in airborne persistent surveillance solutions. For over 40 years, TCOM innovations have defined the industry, and our pioneering achievements continue to revolutionize ...

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