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Vertex Aerospace LLC Range Equipment Technician - RANGE011664 in Madison, Mississippi
This is a Job Description for a Range Security Supervisor -- Camp Buehring, Kuwait in Madison, Mississippi
Summary: V2X has a requirement for a Range Equipment Technician in support of USARCENT live-fire ranges and Training Area lanes in Kuwait. The Range Equipment Technician will report directly to the Range Contact Team Lead and ensure the full spectrum of Range support is provided to enable successful gunnery/range training events. He/she will oversee OCN range support laborers to ensure uninterrupted support of ATA Target Lifter, Theisen Target Systems (TTS), the TRACR operating system, thermal cameras, and range equipment maintenance. The Range Equipment Technician will monitor all range support activity to ensure all support efforts are executed in accordance with Kuwait Government environmental directives, applicable regulations, and SOPs. The successful candidate must be a United States citizen, with proof of citizenship and a current U.S. passport. Additionally, the candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance. Duties include physical labor and providing technical solutions in support of live-fire ranges before, during and after customer use.
Duties & Responsibilities: Ensures all range support efforts are coordinated and resources identified early during the planning process. Coordinates directly with internal teammates, and as directed other authorized organizations for all range facility support and training areas. Manages routine maintenance, equipment, resources, and labor to maintain TTS target, ATA target, and TRACR operating systems including FLIR cameras, and all ancillary associated equipment. Prepares and submits weekly range and training reports and maintain historical records, to include MAXIMO work order data entries. Responsible for actioning all -20 level or above range maintenance efforts, for range support functions including target lifter and TRACR operating system faults as reported by Range Technicians via ad-hoc reporting and followed up per MAXIMO work order processes. Identifies and tracks efficiencies to reduce unnecessary range support and maintenance costs. Supervises the emplacement of stationery and moving infantry and armor target lifters and zero panels. Develops all reports as directed in support of the Prime Program. Ensures that all range support operations are executed in a Safe manner and meet all range Safety requirements in compliance with the ASG-KU Range Operations Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Assists units in coordinating scheduled training area to ensure units can train in the local training area and remain compliant with Kuwait Government environmental directives. Provides supervisory expertise in support of Combined Arms ranges for evolving ARCENT training requirements. Responsible for ensuring the enforcement of Safety standards on all ranges and or training areas in accordance with DA PAM 385-63. Performs other duties as required/directed.
Requirements and Qualifications[]{#Hlk142289191}[]{#Hlk142304825}: 6 years' work experience of range operations at major training sites such as Grafenwoehr, NTC, JRTC and JMRC, with Subject Matter Expertise focused on pargetry, device fabrication and range operations. Detail-oriented with the ability to work under deadlines while adhering to all applicable safety guidelines including AR 385-63, DA Pam 385-63, and Area Support Group -- Kuwait Range Operations Standardized Operating Procedures.
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