F-35 Support Equipment Field Support Representative (International)

Job Description

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Seeking candidates to fill the position of F-35 Support Equipment (SE) Field Support Representative (FSR) directly supporting the Italian Air Force, at Ghedi AB, Italy
The SE FSR provides technical guidance and logistics support for a broad range of F-35 Ground Support Equipment (GSE). Supports the organizational (unit) level tenant squadron technicians, military personnel and GSE mechanics (where applicable). Advises internal and external customers on installation, adaptation, configuration or enhancement of company technical products, programs and systems. Provides expertise for resolving technical problems and troubleshooting products to customer satisfaction. Provides support equipment familiarization to customers on full spectrum of F-35 SE product line. Work will be done at customer site and/or government bases. Uses engineering data to determine accurate equipment configuration and to identify or help define design deficiencies that limit equipment utility in the customer’s environment. Consults with GSE equipment managers, engineers, reliability engineering and suppliers to resolve customer equipment issues involving safety, usability, reliability and availability. Collects, archives and submits GSE readiness status. Identifies reliability and maintainability issues that affect readiness trends.
Job may require flexible work schedule to provide coverage for on-site customer requirements, to include possibility of weekend work requirements.
Successful candidate will serve as a single person SE FSR with the Italian Air Force, at Ghedi AB, Italy, focused on the support and sustainment of F-35 Program SE in use at this location. Contract for this position is projected for 1-5 years with possibility of extension.
**Candidates be advised: this position operates in direct support of a deployable F-35 fighter squadron. Employee in this role may be required to deploy with the customer on peacetime and wartime military operations for defined and potentially undefined durations, and may be required to obtain and maintain customer required deployment readiness qualifications leading up to potential deployments.**
Basic Qualifications:
- Aerospace Ground Support Equipment maintenance experience or commensurate related experience.
- Proficient in industry standard maintenance practices.
- Experience using engineering drawings and technical data.
- Capable of working in hazardous flightline environment.
- Capable of frequently lifting and / or pushing equipment in excess of 50lbs
- Knowledge of industrial and aircraft maintenance safety standards.
- Candidate must have a DoD Secret security clearance, active within the past two years. Failure to maintain Secret clearance may result in termination of employment.
Desired Skills:
- SE data management experience;
- Military flight-line maintenance experience;
- Support Equipment maintenance experience;
- Familiarity with DoD maintenance manuals;
- Experience with military standard maintenance practices.
- Professional focused on mission success.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Proficient using MS Office Software including; Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word & Outlook.