(AFG-Kabul) NAVAIDS Tech

Job Title NAVAIDS Tech

Auto req ID 16923BR

Positions Remaining 1

Full / Part Time Full-Time

Employment Type Regular

City Kabul

Country Afghanistan

Security Clearance Secret

Travel Required 100%

Job Description

IAP – Ingenuity and Purpose

www.iapws.com

A leading international government contractor for more than 60 years, IAP provides a broad spectrum of services and solutions to U.S. and international government agencies, and organizations. A world-class leader in providing seasoned program management, IAP leverages and integrates its capabilities to provide safe, innovative, and reliable solutions to meet customers’ diverse and complex challenges. IAP’s corporate headquarters is located in Cape Canaveral, FL, and operates in over 100 locations in 20 countries worldwide. IAP also maintains offices in Panama City, FL, Virginia, the United Kingdom, and the Middle East.

Summary:

The NAVAIDS Technician shall maintain and repair electronics such as weather systems, instrument landing systems, communications switches, airfield lighting systems, navigational aids, and landing systems. Principal accountabilities. The individual shall demonstrate experience in applying advanced technical knowledge to solve unusually complex problems (i.e., those that cannot be solved by reference to manufacturers’ manuals or similar documents) in working on electronic equipment. The work requires extensive and thorough knowledge of the principles of electricity and electronics, and shop supervision, including shop practices and techniques; and requires thorough knowledge of electronic and electrical circuitry, and the ability to interpret and work from blueprints, drawings, schematics, manuals, handbooks, and technical specifications. These individuals shall provide technical guidance and supervision to lower level technicians.

Essential Job Functions: (not limited to duties as described – performs related duties as requested)

• Maintains navigational aids and navigational aid systems.


• Must be qualified on typical military and commercial Meteorological/Navigation systems.


• Maintain meteorological and navigation systems and equipment IAW technical guidelines.


• Inspect equipment at specified intervals determining operational status.


• Use specialized test equipment and software controlled diagnostics to isolate malfunctions.


• Maintains meteorological observing, collecting, and display systems.


• Use of specialized test equipment and software controlled diagnostics to isolate malfunctions.


• Repair of mechanical and electrical assemblies and subassemblies.


• Tuning, aligning, and adjusting equipment.


• Completing flight inspections.


• Maintaining inspection and maintenance records.


• Maintain Facilities Status Records (e.g.: AFTO 499, 512, 514, etc.)


• Independently verifies operational condition of METNAV and integrated systems to be within prescribed parameters IAW applicable Technical Order/Manual or other supporting documentation (commercial manuals, FAA Orders, etc.)


• Repair, adjust and align TACAN, VOR, ILS, and integrated system to pass recertification and periodic flight checks.


• Experience maintaining these additional ATC NAVAID Systems is a plus: DME-2020, ILS-2100, MMLS, RCSU-2238, TACAN-2010, TRN-41, TRN-44, and VOR-1150.

Education & Experience: (or equivalent)

· HS Diploma or GED.

· Must have attended a DOD or FAA electronics or industrial school course of instruction, or an accredited correspondence school.

· 3 years of experience/background in electronics repair, maintenance and testing and one year electronic repair maintenance and test of the Meteorological and Navigational Aids systems.

License & Certifications:

Completion of a DoD or FAA Electronics Systems and Technology course.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge and skills to maintain and repair electronic Navigational aids systems.


• Knowledge and skills working with electricity and electronics.


• Ability to use the specialized test equipment and software to isolate malfunctions.


• Maintaining Records.


• Ability to repair mechanical and electrical assemblies and subassemblies.


• Must have the technical knowledge to solve unusually complex problems, and be able to exercise independent judgment in performing tasks in support of electronic systems or electronic equipment.


• Participate in and provide technical assistance during system flight inspections.


• Maintain diagnostic tapes, tools, support, and test equipment.


• Maintain accountability of all parts of appropriate systems, spare parts and requisitioning of spare parts.


• Ability to provide technical guidance and supervision to lower level technicians.


• Proper safety procedures in system maintenance and operation IAW OSHA guideline.

Physical Demands/Working Environment:

See Workfit or Physical Demands Job Analysis

Travel:100% Overseas assignment

Security Clearance:DoD clearance, as required

“The position may require that the applicant meet the Minimum Standard Medical requirements.”

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