Weapons Maintenance Lead

Description

SAIC is seeking a Weapons Maintenance Support Lead to support the AC-130 gunship located at Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, NM .

JOB DESCRIPTION

This vital position is establishing the maintenance program for the 30mm and 105mm weapons on the AC-130 gunships at Kirtland AFB, NM. The lead position will be setting up and managing a small team of maintainers to support day-to-day and depot level maintenance as well as development of processes and procedures to support the USAF training unit. The lead will also be acting as a liaison to the USAF on behalf of SAIC and the Weapons Systems Integration Branch at NSWC Crane, IN.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES:

• Act as technical field support SME on the 30mm and 105mm weapons systems providing expert level troubleshooting, maintenance, and training support to the USAF at Kirtland AFB.

• Provide on-site technical support for weapons and equipment associated with the gunship systems.

• Act as liaison between SAIC, Weapons Systems Integration Branch (Crane) and Kirtland AFB leadership.

• Work independently and within a team to achieve goals, meet schedule requirements, and serve customer needs.

• Communicate effectively in oral and written form at multiple levels of management/command.

• Analyze, organize, and prioritize work.

• Develop and review training material, processes, and procedures.

• Research, read, and follow Technical Orders, directives, regulations, and policies.

• Research and evaluate situations, provide viable solutions, and execute mission needs.

• Handle high stress situations and respond appropriately.

• Manage, track, and report inventory.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND CLEARANCE:

• Bachelor's degree and six (6) year or more of related experience; master's and four (4) years or more of experience. Demonstrated experience in lieu of education will be considered.

• Minimum six years of preventative/corrective weapons maintenance.

• Minimum of two years ammunition and weapons management experience.

• Moderate to high-level of expertise in MS Office products.

• Must be flexible to work multiple shifts, including nights and/or weekends as needed.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 70 lbs.

• Interim secret clearance required to start with the ability to obtain a full secret clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process.

• Must be a US Citizen

DESIRED SKILLS

• Highly motivated to develop team to achieve maximum effectiveness and success.

• Training and course development experience.

• Material management - ship, receive, track, report.

• Military experience highly desired.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2406595

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