Alse Technician

**Position**
- ALSE TECHNICIAN**Req Code**
- 3445-303**Location**
- DIRAB**Grade**
- S-26**Basic Functions**

Functions as the Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Technician under the direction of the ALSE lead. Performs technical inspections, tests, maintains, requisitions, issues, and repairs of aviation life support equipment and survival equipment, including flotation equipment, over water gear, anti-exposure suites, first aid kits, survival vests and kits, radios, aircrew body armor, restraint harnesses, flight helmets, chemical and biological protective masks, oxygen masks, and other related ALSE equipment. Train Customer and contractor personnel in the use of all applicable technical publications, tools, test equipment, and special equipment applicable to this discipline, thereby enabling them to become effective Aviation Life Support Equipment Specialists.

**Major Duties and Responsibilities**

**A.** Duties/responsibilities:
1. The ALSE Technician shall perform all above ALSE functions to include periodic inspections of all equipment at the required intervals specified by US Army Aviation guidelines.

2. The technician shall train Customer and contractor Aviation selected personnel on all above ALSE functions in accordance with US Army Aviation regulations and procedures.

3. Ensures that all related maintenance operations are conducted IAW safety regulations and directives.

4. Provides On-the-Job Training (OJT), coaching, and mentoring to MNG personnel.

5. Other tasks as directed by the first line supervisor or higher.

**B.** Independence: Performs within the broad guidelines of duties and responsibilities with significant choice of methods. Retains the authority to select and implement goals and objectives within the execution of duties and responsibilities.**C.**
***Supervisory Responsibilities: None.**Minimum Qualifications**

**A.** Education Level:
- 1. Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.- 2. Preferred Advanced degree or equivalent.**B.** Training Certifications:
- 1. Graduate of the US Army Aviation Life Support Equipment or Foreign equivalent with four years’ prior experience.- 2. Graduated from a US Army or Foreign Military equivalent aviation maintenance course.- 3. Preferred: Possess a FAA A&P certificate or foreign equivalent.**C.** Experience:
- 1. Required: Graduate of the US Army Aviation Life Support Equipment or equivalent with four years’ prior experience.**D.** Specific knowledge, skills, ability:
- 1. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of rotary wing Aviation operations inclusive of basic maintenance, and aviation logistics training.- 2. Be proficient in the use of computer-hosted interactive technical manuals, aircraft maintenance forms, and other aircraft related documentation.- 3. Professional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.- 4. Ability to effectively communicate with the customer in a professional and courteous manner.- 5. Possess a valid driver’s license.- 6. Successfully pass an overseas deployment physical upon hire.