We provide F-18 organizational level (“O” Level) maintenance in support of Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX-9). Work is primarily performed at VX-9, Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS), China Lake, California 93555.
Summary:
As the Aircrew Survival Flight Equipment Technician I, you will be responsible for maintaining, disassembling, repairing, testing, troubleshooting, examining, fitting, modifying, installing, and determining serviceability of Aviation Life Support Systems (ALSS), aircraft survival, and flight equipment such as helmets, torso harness assemblies, life preservers, parachutes, rafts, chemical and biological protective devices, survival kits, oxygen masks, anti-G suits. In addition to maintaining and servicing aircraft installed flight equipment.
Other responsibilities include:
- Disassembling, repairing, testing, troubleshooting, examining, fitting, modifying, maintaining, installing, and determining serviceability of aircraft survival and flight equipment such as helmets, torso harness assemblies, life preservers, parachutes, life rafts, chemical and biological protective devices, survival kits, oxygen masks, anti-G suits.
- Working knowledge of operational and circuit checks of emergency signaling and communication devices such as survival radios and beacons.
- Possess a working knowledge of mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance procedures, pyrotechnics and explosive devices, and aircraft egress systems.
- Detailed knowledge of the operation and characteristics of aircraft survival and flight equipment, and the ability to demonstrate and explain proper usage and operation of the equipment.
- Any and all other duties as assigned by the Aircraft Site Manager.