Aviation Life Support System (ALSS) Technician

at  Akima

JOB SUMMARY:

The Aviation Life Support System (ALSS) Technician performs duties as an ALSS for H-1 Series aircraft and personnel in the Czech Republic. ALSS personnel inspects, maintains, and repairs aircraft flight survival equipment, aircraft environmental control systems and personal flight equipment including OTO helmets and components.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two to four (2-4) years’ recent experience as an Aviation Life Support System (ALSS) Technician for H-1 Series aircraft and crew
• Successfully completed, and be qualified by the appropriate U.S. Government ALSS Technician course
• Proficient in the use of computer-hosted interactive technical manuals, aircraft maintenance forms or similar aviation maintenance management system, and other aircraft related documentation
• Professional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with the customer in a professional and courteous manner
• Possess a valid issued driver’s license.
• Successfully pass an overseas deployment physical upon hire
• HS diploma or equivalent required.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10+ years of directly related experience
  We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).
  Job: Aviation
  Travel: None
  Organization: Pinnacle Solutions
  Clearance: Not Applicable
  Work Type: On-Site
  Remote: No
  ReqID: 2024-7931

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accounts for all Aircrew related flight gear both prior to flight and after flight
• Performs scheduled maintenance to include inspection, maintenance, and repair the escape systems, environmental systems, fire extinguishing systems, aircrew clothing, survival kits, personnel parachutes and associated hardware, life rafts and life preservers, anti-exposure suits, survival radios and other emergency signaling equipment, flight helmets, oxygen equipment
• Briefs and certifies all visitors and maintainers on egress procedures prior to entering or performing maintenance on any aircraft
• Performs shift “All Tools Accounted For” (ATAF) inventories and attend all hands Foreign Object or Debris (FOD) walk downs to maintain standards that comply with FOD and Tool Control procedures
• Request and receives aircraft materials from supply system and ensure applicable technical directives have been complied with prior to installation/use on aircraft
• Prepares, reviews, and updates aircraft maintenance forms and records
• Uses common measuring tools, measuring gages, alignment fixtures, and special tools
• Ensures that all related maintenance operations are conducted in a safe manner
• Other tasks, duties, and responsibilities, as directed