Ordnance Specialist Organizational Level

Kay and Associates, Inc.Buffalo Grove, IL
Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the KAF O-Level Maintenance Activity at AAJB to provide contract maintenance, modification and repair of the F/A-18 aircraft and associated weapons system.

Requirements

  • Minimum of four (4) years’ experience is required in weapons loading and down loading and systems maintenance on the F/A-18 aircraft.
  • Must be proficient with the loading, down loading and handling of various weapons to include bombs, AIM-9, AIM-7, AIM-120, GBU-31, AGM-65 and AGM-84.
  • Must be physically qualified to handle and load heavy ordnance materials.
  • Must be proficient with F/A-18 weapons release and control system checks.
  • Must have a thorough knowledge of VIDS/MAFs documentation procedures, and applicable technical publications.
  • Must have completed an F/A-18 Weapons Loading Course and a corrosion control course.
  • Thorough understanding of COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2, OPNAVINST 8000.16 Series, and NAVSEA OP-5 and F/A-18 related technical manuals.
  • Kuwaiti, Canadian and Australian F/A-18 Air Force Experience is also applicable to these tasks.
  • No security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform maintenance, testing, inspections and weapons loading and down loading of the F/A-18. This includes removal and replacement of aircraft armament equipment.
  • Assist the Avionics work center in the performance of weapons release and control systems checks.
  • Troubleshoot and repair armament systems and arm, launch, recover and de-arm aircraft.
  • Support OJT and cross training of KAF personnel.
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