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Avionics Intermediate Shop Field Service Engineer Staff, F-16 (J
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What they do
A Field Service Engineer is responsible for installing, maintaining, repairing, and providing technical support for equipment or machinery at customer sites. They typically work directly with customers, troubleshooting problems, performing repairs, and ensuring that the equipment operates efficiently. They may work across various industries, such as telecommunications, manufacturing, healthcare, or IT, depending on the nature of the equipment they specialize in.
$108,683 / year median in South Carolina
Job Description
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This position is located in Jordan and is an accompanied assignment - employee +1. This position will provide on-site advice, liaison, and informal training in the installation, operation and maintenance of equipment and systems related to F-16 on and off the aircraft. The objective of the FSE is to elevate the technical skill and abilities of the personnel responsible for the operation and maintenance of F-16 aircraft and associated equipment/systems to a level of self-sufficiency. What You Will Be Doing Specific tasks include but are not limited to the following:- Provide on-site/on-equipment informal unit training to the component level on installation, maintenance and operating techniques pertaining to the adjustment, calibration, trouble-shooting, bench check, routine maintenance, inspection and repair of the prime equipment/system.
- Provide advice in the identification of and instruction on the use of special tools, handling equipment, aerospace ground equipment (AGE) and test equipment associated with and related to F-16 aircraft and avionics systems.
- Devise local informal training programs and provide advice in identifying needed training programs.
- Emphasize safety precautions to be taken in all training provided. Demonstrate best methods of modifications and retrofit kits related to F-16 systems.
- Render technical advice to resolve difficult and unusual maintenance problems. Provide consistent analysis of maintenance difficulties.
- Provide advice on the establishment of maintenance, inspection and training programs designed to improve the quality of maintenance, recommending changes as applicable.
- Provide liaison through which information related to maintenance and operational problems, available in the manufacturer's plant, can be quickly disseminated to operations and maintenance personnel.
- Provide training on the use and interpretation of applicable technical orders. Provide advice as requested to assist in accident investigation and preparing failure data reports and unsatisfactory reports.
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to accommodate customer requirements as needed.
- Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- Must be a US citizen. Must have an at minimum an Interim Secret Security Clearance. Must be able to obtain a Final Secret Security Clearance.
- Selected candidate must pass an overseas physical.