Night Vision Goggles NVG Technician
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Location: Louisiana
Job type: Permanent
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Sector: Operations
Job Role:
* 29-Mar-2019 to 31-May-2019 (CST)
* Conpletion Center-NVG Shop
* Shreveport, LA, USA
* Based on Experience
* Hourly
* Full Time
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance offered for employee AND family – premium paid 100% by Metro (This can be waived, and the employee receives a $5,000 stipend per year); Prescription drug benefit; Basic Life and AD&D insurance for employee – premium paid 100% by Metro (Supplemental Life and AD&D offered to employee and family for a premium); Short Term Disability offered - premium paid 100% by Metro (Pays 2/3 of salary for up to 90 days - Covers loss of medical certificate for pilots); Long Term Disability insurance offered at a minimal premium (Pays 2/3 of salary for up to age 65 for full disability or up to 28 months for loss of medical certificate); 401k plan with 75% company match of the first 7% of employee contributions (fully vested after 3 years of employment); Employee Assistance Program; Six days of sick leave per year; Paid vacation (from 5 to 15 days annually depending on length of employment); Additional pay offered to Part 135 employees (including Holiday Pay); Seven paid holidays per year; Longevity Bonus; Referral Bonus; Tuition assistance available (50% reimbursement after stipulations are met); Use of company aircraft for ATP rating; Class II Medical reimbursement for pilots
Metro Aviation is seeking a Night Vision Goggles (NVG) Technician in Shreveport, LA at our Metro Aviation Headquarters.
We are driven by a safety culture and demonstrate that commitment to safety by providing our pilots with industry-leading training and modern, well-equipped aircraft.
We are seeking aviation professionals that share our passion for safety and excellence in operations.
This position is a full-time career opportunity.
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Job Objective: Effectively and efficiently perform Night Vision Goggles (NVG) maintenance.
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Essential Functions
* Perform NVG maintenance such as dismantle, adjust, repair, assemble, and operate equipment according to operating or repair manuals and drawings
* Operate test and diagnostic equipment to comply with required manufacturer inspections
* Perform nighttime evaluations of avionics and cockpit modifications
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Qualifications
* Ability to learn new software programs
* Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
* A desire to be personally responsible for maintaining the design integrity
* Working knowledge of basic hand tools
* Must be familiar with mechanical, electrical and/or wire installation
* Must be able to work efficiently without supervision
* Must be able to read and understand instructions
* Must be able to read and understand blueprints
* Must be self-motivated
* Must have excellent communications skills
* Must show strong ability to multi-task
* Must have excellent attention to detail
* Proficiency with programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Word and Excel, and other design tools is a plus
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Supervisory responsibilities
None
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Metro Aviation is committed to employees, customers, and community to promote diversity and inclusion by developing policies, programs, and procedures which foster a work environment where differences are respected and employees are treated fairly.
Metro Aviation prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind and ensures equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all aspects of the relationship between Metro Aviation and its employees, including recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, training, working conditions, wages and salary administration, employee benefits, and application of policies.
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