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C-17 Flight Line Coordinator
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Job Description:
- Serves as the Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) shift leader and is responsible for coordination of all aircraft organizational maintenance activities in a fast-paced, dynamic flight line environment and during recurring Home Station Checks.
- Directs, trains, and mentors a group of multi-level mechanics/technicians in the execution of daily aircraft launch, recovery, pre/post-flight, maintenance activities, and servicing tasks.
- Maintains a continuous communication link between touch labor, Field Operations management, Boeing support functions, and KAF flight crews.
- Works with Logistics Data Management function to develop maintenance plans, including prioritizing, scheduling, and reporting of aircraft/maintenance status and accomplishment unscheduled maintenance activities.
- Understands the critical relationship between the flying schedule and airworthiness requirements/availability of parts when allocating manpower resources.
- Utilizes sound judgment and critical thinking to evaluate acceptable quality standards before authorizing exceptional release of the aircraft.
- Liaisons with internal/external customers as the subject matter expert for KAF aircraft condition and operational capability.
- Utilizes knowledge/experience to evaluate issues, perform root cause analysis, and develop corrective action plans that enhance the overall mission capable rate.
- Participates with organizational leaders in the development and implementation of plans and objectives (e.g., long-range strategies, organizational goals, objectives and initiatives).
- Manages, develops, and updates CLS processes/procedures.
- Tracks quality metrics and reports on the health of the organization.
- Works independently with very little direction and must be resilient to a fluid environment with changing customer requirements.
Additional Job Description:
- Experience managing C-17 flight line operational maintenance activities in an Air Force environment highly desired.
- Experience supporting Globemaster III Integrated Sustainment Program (GISP) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) in a multi-national environment preferred.
- Knowledge of import/export regulations is required. Extensive knowledge of Air Force procedures, processes, technical orders, and maintenance information systems (e.g. G081) is a must.
- Wide-ranging and specialized knowledge of the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and subsystems, including its associated technical network, is required.
Basic Qualifications
- Candidate must demonstrate a well-developed ability to communicate verbally and in written form, be a self-starter, an excellent team player, and results oriented.
- Must have the ability to multi-task, be flexible in daily work activities, and shift priorities without compromising work assigned.
- Candidate must be a responsible leader capable of sustaining performance with a typical high work load, and deliver high quality products on time and within budget.
- Must obtain and maintain a flight line vehicle operator’s license.
- Must possess excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Candidate must be able to work under pressure while solving complex technical problems.
Typical Educational Background:
- Bachelors degree and typically 8 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Working hours:
40 hours/5 days per week with two days of rest. The days of weekend rest may vary and will be established and communicated by management in accordance with business schedule.
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..
Employment is subject to the candidate’s ability to satisfy all Kuwait labor and immigration formalities.
Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 11, 2025
Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer willing to sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
Not a Shift Worker (Kuwait)
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.
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