Field Technician/Master Gunner - Kuwait

General Dynamics • Michigan, ND

245d • Remote

About The Position

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

Requirements

• US Army Master Gunner Certification.
• Must have working knowledge of tank firing range operations including safety protocol.
• Must be knowledgeable in planning, development, execution and management of brigade level training exercises.
• 3-5 years of related work experience required; instructor/training experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior military or GDLS operation instructions, lesson plan/POI development and execution of an instructor and field support actions are preferred.
• Strong Abrams Tank Advanced experience, instructor qualification preferred.
• Must pass the US Government Platform certification.
• Must be a US person.
• Ability to effectively communicate (both verbally & written) and interact with internal & external customers/clients.
• Must have an overall understanding of customer contacts and relationships.
• Ability to operate in a team and cross-functional environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications.
• Ability to learn GDLS processes, products, and military technology.
• Ability to contribute to the problem-solving process.
• Must be able to meet the anthropometric size restriction (ASR) in the Standard Practice 2-644.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructions on the performance of operator level maintenance to include, but not limited to troubleshooting of the M1 Abrams series tank, and recognizing malfunctions and taking minor corrective action.
• Provide input and support to program planning, schedules, lesson plans, program instructions and maintenance techniques for the development and execution of the assigned Master Gunner Course.
• Prepare and present classes supporting the scheduled Program of Instruction for the Master Gunner Course.
• A solid understanding and knowledge of Abrams organizational maintenance tasks, procedures and processes.
• Assist in administering performance examination and evaluation of students.
• Required to train according to the doctrine and lesson plans contained in the M1A1 and M1A2SEP.
• Must be physically able to perform all the technical manual tasks required of a M1 Abrams series tank instructor, and/or tank crewman including PMCS procedures and 10 technical manual corrective actions on an Abrams tank.

Benefits

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending.
• Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%).
• Educational Assistance.
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off).
• Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED