ATCALS LEAD MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

• Oversee, perform, and document all maintenance required for one FRN-45 Tactical Air Navigation Set (TACAN). Additional Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATCALS) equipment may be added to this contract in the future
• Utilize electronic schematics, flow charts, and technical manuals
• Maintain paper and electronic Technical Order (TO) library with required updates
• Document all maintenance actions in appropriate paper and electronic logs
• Use test equipment to aid in maintenance including; peak power meters, DVMs, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, frequency meters, and various attenuators
• Perform routine preventive maintenance inspections (PMI)
• Handle all aspects of ordering and returning parts through the Air National Guard material and supply system
• Replace components such as capacitors, resistors, modulators, transformers, and transistors using small hand tools, soldering irons, and specialized electronic instruments
• Perform alone or in a supervisory capacity as required
• Drive in a controlled airfield environment observing radio instructions
• Produce and maintain monthly status reports
• Perform standby duties

Experience

• Must possess, or be able to obtain, an FCC Radiotelephone Operators License.
• Must have a thorough background in basic electronics and formal training in communication electronics
• Must be familiar with the military technical order system
• Must have a minimum of three years of experience maintaining the FRN-45 TACAN
• Must be able to respond to outages within 2-hrs of call-out as required
• Additional training/experience with other airfield or air traffic control systems, radios and equipment is a plus:
  • GRN 29 ILS System
  • Non-Directional Radio Beacon (NDB)
  • Tower radio transmitters, receivers, and antennas
  • Automated Terminal Information System (ATIS)
  • AN/FSQ-204 STARS Tower Display Workstation
  • AN/GMQ-32 Runway Visual Range (RVR)
  • AN/GMQ-34 Cloud Height
  • AN/FMQ-13 Digital Wind System
  • AN/FMQ-8 Digital Temperature Dew Point Set
  • AN/CT25K Laser Ceilometers
  • AN/GMQ-13/IP-1456 Cloud Height Indicator
  • Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Security System
  • Enhanced Terminal Voice Switch (ETVS)
  • Digital Voice Recording System (DVRS)
  • Light guns

Skills/Other Qualifications

• Must be medically approved to lift 50 pounds and be able to efficiently climb stairs and ladders
• Must have experience in climbing poles/towers and possess, or obtain, climbing certification
• Must have or be able to obtain Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET security clearance
• Military experience a plus

Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check, possess a valid DL, and have an acceptable driving record. Candidate must also successfully pass a background check and drug screening.

Approx $80,000 per year

Benefits: Robust benefits package included