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ALSS/PR (Aviation Life Support Systems/Aircrew Survival Equipmentman) CBA TPS
V2XPatuxent River, Maryland, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 May 2026
💰 $94,000/yr
About the role
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Utilize all maintenance manuals, maintenance requirement cards, and work from related schematics, diagrams, drawings, technical directives, maintenance/servicing instructions and operational written procedures.
- Operates, maintains, troubleshoots, removes and replaces associated parts and components on a variety of systems, such as aircraft mounted and aircrew ALSS (survival equipment), cabin environmental systems, equipment cooling, and liquid and gaseous oxygen systems.
- Performs inspections, maintain and repair survival equipment, flight gear and protective clothing, uses, adjusts, maintains and repairs sewing machines.
- Perform related duties in hazardous areas such as oxygen system, engine fire extinguishing systems including the removal and replacement of cartridge-actuated devices.
- Ensure all maintenance actions are performed in accordance with government safety standards.
- Possess thorough knowledge of flight line operations and procedures.
- Maintain ALSS (survival equipment) rotatable pool of personal survival equipment, aircrew equipment files and aircraft ALSS history records in the required logs and records.
- May work with other groups of personnel to resolve problems pertaining to ALSS systems.
- Immediate direction of other technicians on assigned tasks with ability to monitor all duties of the applicable classification.
- Will instruct and assist lower level employees in proper work methods and performance of their job duties.
- Perform related duties as assigned including Collateral Duty Inspector, and any and all duties of lower rated technical personnel within their classification.
- Assist other shop/skills as required.
- Comply with all current sections of COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2 series applicable to aircraft maintenance and ALSS.
- Working knowledge of technical publications, NAMP and NALCOMIS aircraft maintenance applications.
Other or Additional Responsibilities:
- Perform other job related duties as may be assigned.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Knowledge of equipment related aviation life support.
- Knowledge of military publications, drawings, blueprints, microfilm, diagrams and schematics is mandatory.
- Knowledge of military and/or company forms required by work requirements.
- Working knowledge of safety rules, regulations and procedures.
- Possess a valid US State driver's license.
- Ability to read and interpret data is required.
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
- Ability to obtain a Government flight line driver’s license.
- Ability to obtain a secret security clearance.
Experience & Education
- High School degree or equivalent required.
- Completion of specialized courses in aircraft ALSS is required.
- Two (2) to Four (4) years actual and recent experience in the type of aircraft being serviced. Four (4) years preferred.
- Must obtain appropriate support equipment and/or material handling licensing upon initial unit assignment.
Physical Requirements/Working Environment:
- May work in Aircraft maintenance hangar or outside.
- May be required to respond to a wide variety of operational circumstances, including extreme weather conditions and rudimentary infrastructure.
- May be exposed to extreme noise from turbine and jet engine aircraft.
- May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles; may be exposed to electrical shock hazards or work near moving mechanical parts, vehicles, or aircraft.
- Must be able to walk and stand on level and/or inclined surfaces for certain periods throughout the day.
- Must be able to climb stairs, ramps, ladders, and work stands.
- Must be able to crouch, crawl, grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbow/knee and reach above/below shoulders.
- May be required to lift up to 50 pounds.
- May be required to see aircraft in flight, read dials/gauges, identify small objects and hand tools.
- Must be able to see imperfections, micrometer readings and other small scales.
- Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear.
- Must be able to distinguish color and judge three-dimensional depth.
- May be required to operate power vehicles, machinery, hand tools, ground support equipment, fork lift, APU, etc.
Travel:
- May vary by location.
What We Bring:
- At V2X we strive to be market competitive in our total reward offerings.
- The successful candidate’s starting pay will be based on, but not limited to, t
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