Modification Project Technical Specialist 3

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required

We are seeking an Experienced Modification Project Technical Specialist in direct support of C-17 Globemaster III Integrated Sustainment Program.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite, location is at JBLM.

Position Responsibilities:
• Represent the organization as a prime contact on contracts or projects
• Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations
• Must understand and apply job practices, techniques, standards, principles, and concepts
• All general direction for work will be reviewed upon completion for adequacy and meeting with objectives
• Must participate in determining objectives of assignment; plans, schedules, and arrange your own activities to accomplish those objectives
• Develop solutions to a variety of complex problems referring to established precedents and policies and exert some influence on the overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization
• Must be able to pass Ground Operations Personnel (GOP) and air respirator medical physicals and maintain qualification/certification
• Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve objectives typically have a serious effect upon the administration of the organization

Must be willing to work variable shifts, including weekends and overtime. Some positions may also be rotating shifts

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
• Must be able to work flexible hours, overtime and occasional weekends when necessary
• 3+ years experience in live aircraft operations, environment and support, including pneumatic, hydraulic, structural, electrical, and propulsion systems operations
• 3+ years experience in reading, understanding, and interpreting basic engineering drawings and technical specifications
• 3+ years experience being able to detect hazardous working conditions and safety problems via a regular check of equipment and work area
• 3+ years experience in identifying resources, managing schedules, validating parts availability and determining impact to the schedule plan
• 3+ years in project development, planning, implementation, management, and technical support activities related to maintenance, modifications, and repairs per established customer, regulatory, and company requirements

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
• Associates or Bachelor's degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 3 years C-17 platform experience
• Ability to analyze baseline maintenance plan and develops a scheduled visit maintenance plan
• Ability to conduct maintenance debrief and records review and verify work performed and administers sell-off paperwork.
• Ability to maintain and/or create metrics
• Capable of implementing corrective action to prevent or preclude quality issue occurrence.
• Ability to perform a root cause analysis and resolves or elevates issue.
• Ability to meet the C-17 Fall Protection System weight requirements of <225 lbs
• Ability to read, interprets and understand C-17 blueprints and USAF Technical Orders.
• Prefer multi-system operations, maintenance and repair experience including pneumatic, hydraulic, structural, electrical, and propulsion systems
• Ability to formulates clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option.
• Demonstrate the ability to guide others in gaining agreement from other project leads, managers, internal employees, and external customers to support ideas or take partnership-oriented action and use sound rationale to explain value of actions.
• Ability to establish good interpersonal relationships by helping people feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions.

Typical Education / Experience:
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Bachelor+2 years' related work experience, 6 years' related work experience, etc.).