NIWC - Electronics Technician III (Winter Over)
Chickasaw Nation Industries

Job Info

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SUMMARY

The Electronics Technician III performs complex diagnosis repairs and modification to aviation ground electronics system and various other equipment in support of the United States Antarctic Program (USAP) in McMurdo Station Antarctica. Performs the required periodic maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, installations, and testing of equipment as required. Sets up, maintains, and stores airfield systems or deep-field camp systems that support aviation operations and weather observing. Deploys to McMurdo Station, Antarctica for up to seven (7) months per cycle.

This position is on-call for the Antarctic Winter.(Feb - Aug)

As a federal contractor, CNI is a drug-free workplace and adheres to the Federal Controlled Substance Act.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

A valid USA passport is required and is reimbursable.

Must be able to obtain a T1 Clearance through the government customer.

Must pass internal background checks.

Must have a valid driver's license.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Duties and responsibilities include the following. Performs other qualified duties as assigned.

Systems Maintenance General Requirements

• Reports the operational readiness, capabilities, limitations, and reliability of installed systems.
• Maintains and verifies work center safety requirements and equipment.
• Submits work requests for facility repairs in accordance with individual site processes.
• Collects and maintains accurate records including but not limited to equipment maintenance logs, equipment certifications records, and inventory.
• Conducts reviews of available test equipment, its condition, calibration status, and requirements it is meeting.
• Calibrates and repairs sensors and test equipment.
• Provides general assistance for preparation of point papers, various analyses, briefs, work group participation and other management-related tasks.
• Documents and archives of all maintenance actions either in a government provided computer-based tool, spreadsheet program, or hand-written log.
• Adheres to applicable configuration control policy and procedures.
• Adheres to applicable security policy and procedures.
• Schedules and conducts necessary training including Pre-Deployment Ground School, on-site training, and others identified in the contractor's training plan.
• Maintains an accurate tool inventory of government-owned tools.
• Maintains current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification.
• Adheres to frequency management policies and procedures.
• Conducts authorized modification, installation, and removal of equipment.
• Prepares updated drawings and other technical documentation to reflect system/equipment status and changes.
• Prepares routine and special reports.
• Follows all applicable safety requirements.
• Supports flight checks/certifications of airfield systems.
• Ensures all assigned equipment operates/functions in accordance with applicable technical specifications/operational directives.
• Technicians will obtain and maintain qualification to operate light vehicles at USAP stations unless otherwise stated in a TO.
• Provides maintenance support availability up to 24 hours per day and 7 days per week at McMurdo Station and surrounding airfields with specified support requirements identified in each.
• Provides maintenance support for systems that will require technicians to fly to locations in helicopters, light airplanes or cargo aircraft.
• Maintains a written Master Station Log (MSL) of maintenance activity and equipment status, changes, or significant events.
• Measures and reports operational availability (Ao) of systems.
• Maintains and follows procedures for reporting system outages including report times, report type, content, and necessary follow-up reports.
• Develops and provides reports (CDRL A004) such as incident, accident and other post action emergent reports by the due dates specified in controlling directives, instructions, and/or as specified by the Government.
• Maintains systems in accordance with applicable DoD or non-DoD information security requirements.

Navigational Aids (NAVAIDS) Systems Support

• Provides scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repair of NAVAIDS. Specific NAVAIDS equipment will vary from site to site but in general will be consistent with the following table:
• Typical NAVAIDS and Ancillary Equipment
• TACAN
• Precision Landing Systems (i.e. TLS)
• Visual Landing Systems (i.e. REILS, PAPI, etc)
• Power backup and conditioning equipment
• Control Systems/user interface equipment
• Test and calibration equipment

• Ensures proper NAVAIDS sighting and installation in accordance with applicable instructions.
• Initiates requests for flight checks in accordance with established processes.
• Ensures voice recording/data-recording media is managed and secured in accordance with established directives.

Communications Systems (COM) Support

• Provides scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repair of communications systems.
• Specific communications equipment will vary but in general will be consistent with the equipment types identified in the following table:
• Typical COM Systems and Ancillary Equipment
• UHF/VHF ATC transmitters and receivers
• ATC Voice Switches
• UHF/VHF emergency/backup transceivers
• MILSATCOM terminals
• Portable Emergency radios
• Voice recorders
• Radio to IP interfaces and switching equipment
• Windows-based communications control systems, hardware and software
• Miscellaneous wireless point-to-point circuits
• Miscellaneous serial-to-IP modems
• Miscellaneous interconnecting cabling, wiring, fiber, jack-fields and patch panels RF cabling, switches, and antennas

• Ensures proper communications systems installations in accordance with applicable instructions.
• Maintains communications circuit access during contingency/backup operations.
• Complies with frequency management processes.
• Ensures the necessary level of certified technicians are present to setup, maintain, and remove current communications systems at McMurdo Station and surrounding airfields in accordance with individual TOs.
• Provides assistance to other technicians on communications components, devices, or sub-systems within NAVAIDS and Meteorology systems.

Meteorology (MET) Systems Support

• Provides scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repair of meteorology systems. Specific meteorology equipment will vary but in general will be consistent with the equipment types identified in the following table:
• Typical MET Systems and Ancillary Equipment
• Fixed-base meteorology systems
• Portable or expeditionary sensor kits and systems
• Upper-air sounding systems
• Miscellaneous weather sensors (e.g., anemometers, pressure, temperature, etc.)
• Miscellaneous displays, data loggers, and raw data
• Transmission devices
• Visual display systems for measured or modeled weather data
• Web-based presentation of data and reports
• renewable energy charging systems (e.g., solar and wind)
• Miscellaneous serial-to-IP modems
• Miscellaneous interconnecting
• cabling, wiring, fiber, jack-fields and patch panels
• Data transport systems and networks

Attends necessary safety training and performing maintenance and repair on systems away from the normal work center such as at deep field camps or other remote automated observation stations.

Responsible for aiding in own self-development by being available and receptive to all training made available by the company.

Plans daily activities within the guidelines of company policy, job description and supervisor's instruction in such a way as to maximize personal output.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Might be required to perform the duties as winter over NPP Site Manager.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with formal training from a Technical School or Class A or B military school in electronics or communications and four (4) years electronics apprentice programs with experience relating to the listed system types. Formal electronics training, to

include: Installation Tasks, Soldering, Cable Dressing, Cable Tray, Conduit, and Making/Repairing Connectors.

Experience: Eight (8) years of practical experience, to include: Electronics Repair, Maintenance, Installation and Checkout, Six (6) years of experience with the aviation ground, navigation systems, meteorology systems, or air traffic communication systems and two (2) years' experience of supervision and shop practice. Note, Experience may be concurrent.

JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Must be able to perform job duties in extreme, cold, dark, work environments.

Must pass medical and dental examination prior to deployment; expenses are reimbursable.

Knowledge and experience performing hardware maintenance, including replacing and/or repairing hard drives, motherboards, video cards, RAM, CPU, monitors, power supplies, network cards, printers and other peripherals.

Ability to follow directions and work independently or with a team.

Ability to be reliable in attendance/punctuality.

Ability to practice and promote required safety standards.

Skilled proficiency conducting audits and utilizing quality management systems.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Ability to persuade others to accept recommendations and to negotiate to find mutually acceptable solutions.

Ability to organize work, set priorities, and determine resource requirements.

Organization, problem-solving, resolution and critical thinking skills.

Customer service and relationship-building skills.

Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Work is primarily performed in an office/warehouse setting. Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Regularly required to reach with hands and arms, occasionally above head. Regularly required to twist at the waist, climb and descend stairs while carrying objects. Ability to speak and hear. Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. Regularly lifts and/or moves up to twenty-five pounds, and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to fifty pounds. Works near moving mechanical parts. Regularly exposed to general office and general office machinery noise. May be exposed to warehouse, truck or forklift noise.

This position requires a physical qualification for deployment to Antarctica.

CNI CORE COMPETENCIES

Responsible for the integration of CNI Core Competencies into daily functions, including commitment to integrity, knowledge/quality of work, supporting financial goals of the company, initiative/motivation, cooperation/relationships, problem analysis/discretion, accomplishing goals through organization, positive oral/written communication skills, leadership abilities, commitment to Affirmative Action, reliability/dependability, flexibility and ownership/accountability of actions taken.

COMPLIANCE

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance with all applicable rules (federal, state, local, Federal Acquisition Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, Prime Contract requirements, etc.) for themselves and the company as a whole. Fosters an environment in which they will report any violations or reasonably suspected violation of CNI policy, FAR, and/or CFR and are comfortable discussing the myriad compliance, conflict, FAR, CFR, etc. issues that arise during the performance of a government contract.

EOE including Disability/Vet

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

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