Job Description

Employee will be assigned to Creech AFB, NV and may be required to support TDY deployments to various CONUS/OCONUS locations as required. Oversees and coordinates the work effort of assigned subordinate maintenance personnel in support of the unit's daily RPA maintenance operations. Supervises employees who assemble, disassemble, renovate, transport, load, deactivate, modify, destroy, and handle munitions including missiles, precision, and gravity bombs. Oversees maintenance work on the installation, configuration changes, modification, repair and adjustment of aircraft armament systems and components. May perform maintenance modifications, destruction, and demilitarization of ammunition and explosive components. Operates computer hardware and software utilities and manual records in order to perform stock control and accounting procedures. Inspects bomb release systems and missile launchers to determine need for repair or destruction in support of Reaper Series RPA maintenance.


Incumbent may manage inspection, maintenance, and storage of munitions and support equipment. Focal point for weapons loading and armament systems and related matters. Primary authority to provide quality assurance, compliance, continuity, and standardization of munitions programs. May author and maintain weapons safety course, load certification and related products. Provides technical and managerial advice to senior leaders in matters of weapons management, inventory, and maintenance, loading, and armament systems. Plans, orders, and ensures availability and serviceability of munitions to support emerging customer requirements.


USAF equivalent position is Munitions Technician Superintendent. Position reports to the Supervisor.

Essential Responsibilities:

Oversee maintenance work in the installation, configuration changes, modification, repair and adjustment of aircraft armament systems and components. Direct maintenance modification, destruction and demilitarization of ammunition and explosive components. Operate computer hardware and software/utilities and manual records in order to perform stock control and accounting procedures. Inspect bomb release systems and missile launchers to determine need for repair or destruction. Manage all inspection, maintenance, and storage of munitions and support equipment. Focal point for all weapons loading and armament systems and related matters. Execute quality assurance, compliance, continuity, and standardization of munitions programs. Provide technical and managerial advice to senior leaders in matters of weapons management, inventory, maintenance, loading, and armament systems. Manage the local weapons load certification program. Monitor munitions individuals for certification and currency. Plan, order and ensure availability and serviceability of munitions to support and meet customer requirements. Supports aircraft generation and maintenance activities. Performs maintenance and repair tasks, to include service engines and airframe components at flight line operations as assigned. Shall perform the duties of general housekeeping of both the interior and exterior work areas and grounds maintenance of all assigned facilities not covered by host base contracts Perform all other duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Requirements:

Must have Associate's degree, or have completed relevant military and/or vocational technical school curriculum Minimum of eight-plus years actual and recent aircraft Munitions Technician maintenance experience required Must have working knowledge of basic and complex maintenance and repair Must possess weapons handling, maintaining, and accountability experience Must have the ability to build a team, maintain schedules, and monitor certification schedules Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English DoD Secret Security Clearance eligibility is required Must submit updated SF-86 within 30 days of hire start date Must be eligible to gain and maintain a DoD security clearance commensurate with the assigned duties Must be able to gain and maintain the required security clearance level and special access authorization as a condition of continued employment Must be able to lift and carry various items in excess of 50 pounds for extended periods to include the wearing of Military Issued Equipment Must have had an Active Secret US Government Clearance within the last 12 months. Note: US citizenship is required to obtain a Secret clearance Must be physically able/cleared to perform ground taxi, towing and operate self-propelled support equipment Must not have contraindication to work in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.95(g) 1926.52

Preferred Qualifications:

Current DoD Security Clearance Application of technical knowledge of aircraft principles in determining malfunctions and skill application in restoring equipment systems and operations Bachelor's degree in a relevant career field Minimum of eight years actual and recent experience on RPA aircraft RPA operations & deployment experience Prior experience as a Defense Contractor Prior experience in RPA munitions maintenance and repair


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