(AFG) Radar Tech

Job Title Radar Tech

Auto req ID 16942BR

Positions Remaining 1

Full / Part Time Full-Time

Employment Type Regular

Country Afghanistan

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 Radar Technician shall maintain and repair electronics such as military and commercial off the shelf Airport Surveillance Radars (ASR), Precision Approach Radar (PAR), Identification Friend or Foe/ Selective Identification Feature (UPX), Weather Radars, analog-to-digital interface systems and communications switches. These individuals shall demonstrate 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.

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

Previous supervisory experience maintaining ground radar systems.

Perform system repairs and preventive maintenance on Air Traffic Control radar systems and related equipment. Specific electronic equipment supported may include TPS-75/GPN-25/MPN-25/ASR-8/ASR-9 (Airport Surveillance Radar), GPN-22/TPN-22 (Precision Approach Radar).

Repairing, overhauling, modifying ground radar systems including analog-to-digital interface systems such as STRAP, etc.

Isolating malfunctions by prescribed systems checking procedures, visual inspections, voltage checks and other tests using electronic test equipment.

Accomplishing organizational and intermediate level equipment modifications according to time compliance technical orders

Assembling, installing, and repairing antenna systems, transmission lines, and waveguides

Performing corrosion control

Ensuring maintenance data collection forms and inspections and maintenance records are accurately completed

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

Independently verifies operational condition of radar and integrated system to be within prescribed parameters in accordance with applicable Technical Order/Manual or directive (commercial manuals, FAA Orders, and CEMIs).

Repair, adjust and aligns radar and integrated system to pass recertification and periodic flight checks.

Repair, adjust and align interface equipment for radar display in control tower.

Level of Supervision:

Prior supervisory experience is required.

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.

· Minimum of 5 years of experience/background in electronics repair, maintenance and testing and a minimum 3 years electronic repair maintenance and test of the ATC Radar systems.

License & Certifications:

Knowledge & Skills:

Knowledge and skills to maintain and repair ATC radar systems and related equipment.

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.

Knowledge of the principles of electricity and electronics.

Knowledge of electricity and electronic circuitry.

Knowledge and the ability to interpret and work from blueprints, drawings, schematics, manuals, handbooks and technical specifications.

Perform preventative maintenance.

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.

Proper safety procedures in system maintenance and operation IAW OSHA guidelines

Maintain records.

Problem Solving.

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

Physical Demands/Working Environment:

See Workfit or Physical Demands Job Analysis

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

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