Field Technician II - III

Under Indirect Supervision, personnel will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, repair, and assembly of all aircraft and related equipment. Integrate multiple payload configurations, perform modifications, and program aircraft systems and subsystems. Preform preventive maintenance, and repair of infrastructure equipment and associated electrical/ mechanical ground components.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Unmanned aviation ground handling (CONUS and OCONUS)
• UAV Launch and recovery
• Maintain and troubleshoot aircraft systems and subsystems
• Perform maintenance, repair, and modifications of aircraft structures
• Handle the emergency reclamation remedies at all facilities
• Ensure our standards are implemented in everyday activities
• Ensure we continue to meet all OSHA, state and federal environmental standards/laws and best practices
• Maintain equipment used to support aircraft mission efforts
• Read electrical schematic and/or control diagrams, and read blueprints
• May be required to drive a vehicle with a manual gearshift
• Recurring FOD training and awareness, upon hire and annually
• Perform other duties as are necessary and/or required

Department: Field Operations

Reports To: Field Operations Manager

Classification: Non-Exempt

Status: Full-Time

Salary Range for a Level II: $26.00/HR - $30.00/HR

This position may be filled as a level II or level III.

• Valid driver's license
• 2-5 years of experience in this role
• Experience and capability to perform routine and preventative maintenance for aircraft systems/subsystems, and ground support equipment
• Composite, structural, and mechanical repair experience
• Experience diagnosing/troubleshooting engines, flight controls, avionics, technology, and associated system components
• Knowledge of rigging equipment and safe rigging techniques
• Familiar with military aviation operations
• Ability to travel 75% CONUS & OCONUS
• Ability to obtain U.S. Secret Security Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience or a combination of education and experience equivalent to 5 years

Salary Range for a Level III:

$31.00/HR - $36.00/HR

Basic Requirements for a Level III:

• Valid driver's license
• 5-7 years of experience in this role
• Experience and capability to perform routine and preventative maintenance for aircraft systems/subsystems, and ground support equipment
• Composite, structural, and mechanical repair experience
• Experience diagnosing/troubleshooting engines, flight controls, avionics, technology, and associated system components
• Knowledge of rigging equipment and safe rigging techniques
• Familiar with military aviation operations
• Ability to travel 75% CONUS & OCUNUS
• Ability to obtain U.S. Secret Security Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience or a combination of education and experience equivalent to 5 years

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to perform physical requirements of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation, including, but not limited to, perceiving differences in wire cable colors, moving and/or lifting items such as ladders, tools, air tanks, test equipment and other objects weighing up to 100 pounds, working aloft; climbing ladders and poles
• Must be able to obtain a DOT physical and haul trailers to and from offsite locations