F15 Life Support Equipment Technician
Boeing Global Service is seeking a F15 Life Support Equipment Technician to assist in our maintenance efforts in Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.
Position Responsibilities:
- Leads and trains life support equipment technicians in the inspection, repair, testing, packing, and maintenance of safety, life support, egress, and communications equipment.
- Documents the inspection history of periodic inspections on flight equipment.
- Conducts quality assurance tests on equipment.
- Plans and schedules daily work routines for self and less experienced personnel.
- Supports test and production flights by providing necessary life support equipment.
- Supports on-site testing of new equipment at various locations.
- Leads and trains life support equipment technicians in the evaluation of new flight equipment designs for aircraft and aircrew and helps integrate with current equipment and the aircraft interface.
- Coordinates fabrication of equipment items from drawings, blueprints, or special instructions from technical orders or per Company policies.
- Monitors, maintains, and is responsible for the inventory of flight clothing and spare parts in support of air shows.
- Conducts initial and recurring training, both on-site and off-site, in egress procedures, water survival, and survival equipment or flight crew members per customer requirements, for both domestic and international customers.
- Job requires previous military qualification required and FAA Parachute Rigger certificate if packing parachutes.
- Works under general supervision.
- Able to assign and perform CUT (Cross Utilization Training) as required.
This position requires the ability to obtain the US Security Clearance from the US Government.
Basic Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience as a life support technician
- Must be willing to work variable shifts, including weekends and overtime. Some positions may also be rotating shifts
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in Flight Operations
- FAA Parachute Rigger certificate
- Aircraft flight testing experience
- Graduates of military life support schools i.e. Air Force, Army, Navy, or Marine Corps
Important information regarding this requisition:
This vacancy is for an international, locally hired position in Al Udeid, Qatar. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S.-based payroll, and will commensurate with experience and qualifications and in accordance with applicable local law. Employment is subject to the candidates' ability to satisfy all labor and immigration formalities.
Language Requirements: Not Applicable
Education: Not Applicable
Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Contingent Upon Award Program: This position is not contingent upon program award
Shift: Shift Worker (Qatar)