Job Description:
L3Harris is seeking a Sr. Specialist, Facilities Engineering, RC-135 Systems for our site at RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom, to provide maintenance and sustainment of specialized ground equipment to support the U.S. Air Force’s RC-135 mission. The equipment may be deployed worldwide, sometimes operating under extreme weather conditions and demand for the equipment to operate at peak performance.
This position may initially report to either Greenville, TX or Offutt AFB, NE for the first few months then move to the UK once a UK visa is obtained.
Essential Functions:
1. Establish the location’s initial capability to locally support unique RC-135 ground support equipment.
2. Perform unscheduled and preventative maintenance on various equipment, to include Air Conditioning and Liquid Cooling Carts, Diesel driven generators, Aerospace Ground Equipment and accompanying support systems.
3. Routine air conditioning and fuel filter changes, engine oil changes.
4. Maintenance, upkeep, and inspections.
5. Troubleshoot, repair, and replacement of failed components.
6. Maintain maintenance logs, trend problems, and anticipate future needs.
7. Provide training in proper operation of cooling carts and generators.
8. Monitor/evaluate equipment performance with a laptop computer via interface software.
9. Maintain sufficient supplies to carry out anticipated/scheduled maintenance.
10. Reconfigure/modify equipment as required using maintenance bulletins.
11. Working extended and Electrical knowledge of voltages up to 480VAC 60Hz along with control voltages up to 24VDC.
12. Non-standard hours when required.
13. Ability to lift, up to 50 lbs. up to 5% of the time.
14. Ability to climb ladders daily.
15. Worldwide deployable with the ability to travel up to 30% of the time.
16. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Qualifications:
17. Bachelor’s Degree with six (6) years of experience in refrigeration evacuating and recharging and procedures as well as soldering/brazing using Oxy/Acetylene torch/welding.
18. Graduate Degree with four (4) experience in refrigeration evacuating and recharging and procedures as well as soldering/brazing using Oxy/Acetylene torch/welding.
19. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of ten (10) experience in refrigeration evacuating and recharging and procedures as well as soldering/brazing using Oxy/Acetylene torch/welding.
20. 2 years’ experience operating and sustaining RC-135 ground support equipment.
21. Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance at the time of hire.
22. Must be able to obtain a UK visa within the first six months which requires a birth certificate and/or a valid passport.
23. Must be a US Citizen.
Preferred Additional Skills:
24. Completion of a technical training course in: Theory of refrigeration, Diesel Engines, or auto mechanic repairs.
25. Knowledge of variable frequency motor drives.
26. EPA Universal Refrigeration certificate.
27. Forklift license.
28. Air Force HVAC or Aerospace Ground Equipment experience or qualifications.
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