Aircrew Flight Equipment Technician

Aircrew Flight Equipment Technician

Clearance:
Must have an Active SECRET Clearance

Network Runners is seeking a Aircrew Flight Equipment Technician to support the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), 720th Special Tactics Group (720th STG), and Special Tactics Training Squadron (STTS). The Aircrew Flight Equipment Technician maintains, repairs and manages parachutes, personal flotation devices, night‑vision devices and other aircrew flight equipment used in Special Tactics training. The technician fabricates unique gear, inspects and packs parachutes, trains personnel on equipment use and packing procedures, conducts joint aerial inspections, and operates sewing and oxygen‑servicing equipment.

• Fabricate and modify unique items such as rucksacks, deployment bags, canopies and harnesses using experimental fabrics to suit special‑purpose requirements.
• Inspect, repair and pack chest reserve, static‑line, cargo and military free‑fall parachutes and related equipment; train personnel on packing procedures and perform in‑processing inspections.
• Demonstrate packing procedures and conduct in‑process inspections during repacks; ensure documentation requirements are met.
• Perform joint aerial inspections on RAM‑B motorcycle bundles, cargo bundles and other special‑operation loads; schedule, coordinate and deliver airdrop equipment to inspection sections.
• Perform daily and bi‑weekly clean‑up duties to maintain work areas, including sweeping, organizing tools and cleaning equipment.
• Set up, operate, clean and perform basic maintenance on lightweight, medium‑weight and heavy‑duty sewing machines.
• Use an oxygen booster pump system to service Phantom O2 bottles and O2 console systems for airborne operations.
• Clean, maintain, inspect and issue night‑vision devices and other specialized equipment.

• Minimum of five (5) years’ Special Operations Forces experience as a 7‑level in the USAF Aircrew Flight Equipment Craftsman career field (AFSC1P071) or at least five (5) years’ experience in an equivalent sister‑service aircrew flight equipment craftsman career field.
• Working knowledge of parachute rigging, maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, accountability and management of RA‑1, CYPRESS, MC‑6, T‑11R‑SV, T‑10C, PVS
  31‑A, rigged alternate method boat (RAM‑B), Phantom O2 bottles, Phantom Mask, 10‑Man O2 Console, Tactical Floatation Support System (TFSS) personal flotation devices and Para Swim Vest.
• Possession of Phase1,2 and3 Fort Lee certification from the Aerial Delivery and Field Service Department.
• License or certification, or ability to qualify, on the operation of material handling equipment.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds and work in physically rigorous shop and outdoor environments, including non‑climate‑controlled settings.

Full Time

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, HSA/FSA, LTD/STD, PTO, Federal Holidays

Primary work location at Hurlburt Field, Florida, with duties throughout the Eglin Test and Training Complex and potential temporary duty travel.

Network Runners, Inc. is an Information Technology Solutions Company - providing innovative IT solutions and organizational support within the DOD and the Civil sector. Our largest presence is in the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, DHS/USCG, DHS/S&T, USSTRATCOM etc., providing Information Technology and Organizational Support solutions. Today, NRI’s experienced, and highly qualified team members are in nearly a dozen cities nationwide.

We are recognized for our value, ingenuity, and mission focus. Headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, NRI is an established CMMI Maturity Level 3 and ISO 9001: 2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, ISO 14001 Certified Small Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business.

Network Runners Inc. (NRI) is an equal opportunity employer. NRI prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, ethnic or national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. NRI conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.