Training Device Technician
Repairs, tests, installs, configures, upgrades and assists in the modification of simulators and training components, devices, hardware and software. Coordinates and consults with vendors and/or customers to determine the level of maintenance or repair to be performed on training device and/or components. Performs detailed inspections for pre-operations, post-operations and component handling. Inspects components to verify status prior to installation. Consults with engineers in troubleshooting systems and support equipment. Troubleshoot to isolate mechanical or electrical faults and repair faulty components. Works with minimal supervision. Candidate will also be responsible for tracking repair-of-repairable using TSGS (Training Systems and Government Services) processes and tools. Successful candidate will also be responsible for supporting remote sites and repairs which includes compliance with export regulations and procedures. Devices exist both in St. Louis and various locations around the world. Travel is required to support field retrofits.
Competencies
General• Collaboration
Works effectively and cooperatively with fellow employees, peers from other teams and/or parts of the organization and occasionally external customers; establishes and maintains good working relationships by actively involving others and helping them feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions. Places higher priority on team and/or organization goals than on own goals. Offers to provide help and/or leadership to other teams and/or employees and occasionally external customers when they need assistance.
• Decision Making
Recognizes a wide range of potentially difficult issues, problems, or opportunities in own work group, across the organization and occasionally with external customers; determines whether action is needed. Identifies the need for and collects information to better understand difficult issues, problems, and opportunities. Integrates information from a wide variety of sources; detects trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships; creates relevant options for addressing difficult problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes. Formulates and/or makes recommendations for decision criteria based on issue complexity; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. Implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time. Includes fellow work group members, employees across the organization, and occasionally external customers in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions.
• Initiating Action
Takes immediate action when confronted with a problem or when made aware of a situation in own or other work area. Implements new ideas or potential solutions without prompting; does not wait for others to take action or to request action. Takes action that goes beyond job requirements in order to achieve objectives.
• Quality Orientation
Carefully follows established procedures for completing work tasks. Watches over job processes, tasks, and work products to ensure freedom from errors, omissions, or defects. Initiates action to correct quality problems or notifies others of quality issues as appropriate.
Technical• Analytical Skills
Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the department level.
• Integrated Computer Systems
Complete knowledge of integrated computer systems and associated peripherals to include printers, media storage, and interface cards. Demonstrates the ability to perform data back up and restoration, diagnostics, configuration control and problem solving of the system.
• Interpret Engr Data
Complete understanding and knowledge of engineering data (e.g., blueprints, data sets, specifications, logic diagrams, electrical circuit schematics) to interpret, analyze, and develop data for support requirements.
Basic Qualifications For ConsiderationDo you have experience repairing and/or maintaining trainers and simulators or military aircraft?
Typical Education/Experience
AA degree in related discipline and typically 3 or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Other Job related information
Job related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Other responsibilities include managing and monitoring of repairs for trainer equipment. Selected candidate will also be responsible for working with CLS (Contract Logistics Support) field technicians to assist in downed trainers. Record keeping/inventories are essential for tracking government owned equipment. Candidate will work with property management to ensure government property assigned to the program is managed according policies and procedures. Experience with the Longbow Crew Trainer is a definite plus. Experience with Linux and Windows platforms and networking is also a plus. Travel could be as much as 40%.
- Business Unit Defense, Space&Security
- Division Global Services & Support
- Program Training Systems & Services
- Job Type Non-Management
- Experience Level Career/Experienced
- US Person Status Required? Yes
Closing Date: 02/16/2012
