Support Equipment Lead

Job Description

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This position is for a Support Equipment (SE) Lead to coordinate the maintenance and calibration of the Kuwait Air Force (KAF) Support Equipment in support of C-17 Field Services based at Al-Mubarak Air Base in Kuwait City and will require relocation to Kuwait.  At Boeing, we are all innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore and inspire. From the sea bed to outer space, you’ll learn and grow, contributing to work that shapes the world. Find your future with us.

Responsibilities:

• Develops final scheduled maintenance visit plan, manages a minor plan and responds to customer issues.
• Identifies and manage resource requirement, parts inventory and validates parts availability with supply chain to support customer and project needs.
• Verifies work performed and administers sell-off paperwork. Receives customer inquiries regarding quality issues and performs root cause analysis. Maintains performance metrics.
• The successful applicant will coordinate SE maintenance requirements and will plan, research, develop, analyze and retrofit repair solutions that comply with customer, regulatory, and company requirements.
• They will also define the procedures, special tooling, kit requirements, work packages, and material requirements for accomplishment of inspections, modifications, improvement changes, and repairs of delivered products.
• They will plan and coordinate modifications, maintenance, and repair of enterprise products and assist engineering staff in planning and incorporating improvements.
• Responsible for assisting project development, planning, implementation, management, and technical support activities related to SE maintenance, modifications, calibration, proof load test and repairs per established customer, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Will also review and recommend projects and proposals or aircraft Support Equipment modification.
• Required to manage moderately complex or multiple projects, and develop, coordinate and forecast requirements.
• Will monitor project performance and risks and take necessary corrective action.
• Lead and manage tool room process and have knowledge of TCMAX and other toolcrib programs. Maintain tools, Hazmat, PMEL, weight check and other position requirements as directed by management or Boeing to fulfill customer and contractual requirements.
• Maintain database records for equipment status, spare part demands and the spare tool program.
• Leads and directs the work of other technicians and provides training as required.
• Works with minimal direction.

Basic Requirements:

• Successful candidate should be able to troubleshoot problems to isolate faulty components and conduct complex functional tests by operating ground support equipment using appropriate test tools.
• Candidate should be able to perform a variety of inspections as required, and must be familiar with the documentation program (e.g. AFI 21-101, 00-20-1, ect.).
• Knowledge of USAF Technical Orders and Forms and knowledge of transport aircraft maintenance programs is required.
• Have prior experience on US Air Force and/or Boeing maintaining aircraft Ground Support Equipment
• Experience with logistics and inventory management
• Ability to operate forklift, crane and other vehicles as required
• Demonstrated proficiency with database entry software systems and Microsoft operating system, including Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.

Typical Education/ Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through basic education (e.g. High School diploma/GED) and typically 5 or more years’ related work experience on US Air Force and/or Boeing maintaining aircraft Ground Support Equipment or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. vocational school/Associate+2 years’ related work, Bachelor, etc.).

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

This requisition is for completing work on a Boeing contract in Kuwait. Management, day-to-day supervision at the workplace and administration of compensation and benefits will be arranged by Boeing Kuwait, Inc., while the contract of employment will be with KANET. Employment is subject to the candidate’s ability to satisfy all Kuwait labor and immigration formalities.

Export Control Requirements: 

Not an export control position

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.