Job description / Role
Work in Kuwait is contingent upon the applicant's ability to obtain a work permit from the State of Kuwait, which is requested on the applicant's behalf by their employer. Effective January 1, 2021, the Kuwait Public Authority of Manpower issued new work permit regulations, informing contractors that it will not issue a work permit to any individual who is fifty-nine (59) years or older and holds a high school grade certificate or less. A bachelor's degree or higher is required for all candidates fifty-nine (59) years or older. See Administrative Decision No. (520) of 2020 AD - Amendment to the Administrative Decision No. (552) of 2018 on Issuing the Work Permit Regulations. Candidates with a current Visa 18 (residency visa) are excluded from the education requirement.
Purpose: Performs scheduled and unscheduled inspections on small arms repairs.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Performs initial inspections to determine the nature and extent of small arms repairs required.
- Performs final inspections on small arms after the repairs have been completed.
- Disassembles and examines parts and assemblies as required and reassembles and adjusts components.
- Determines serviceability of parts and diagnoses and determines remedies for failures commonly encountered in the repairs of weapons systems using a variety of diagnostic techniques and TMDE with little or no supervision.
- Prepares records of inspection/tests and makes them available to the QA/QC Department.
- Obtains approval prior to repair actions on warranted items.
- Cross trains when required to ensure maximum flexibility and possession of technical skills in the development and maintenance of quality programs.
- Ensures compliance with government and corporate regulations, company SOPs, directives, and technical manuals to establish and maintain a quality management program.
- Maintains cross-talk with QA/COR representatives.
- Conducts surveillances and performs other administrative duties as required within the Quality Control Office.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience:
- 5 years of experience in small arms repair required.
- 2 or more years of quality control/inspection experience required.
- US Army MOS 45K, USMC 2111 or another military/civilian equivalent required.
Specialized Knowledge and Skills:
- Must have good knowledge of diagnostic tools and forms used at the unit and DS/GS level.
- Must have good knowledge of tools and repair equipment.
- Must have the ability to analyze and interpret US Army Technical Manuals with relation to small arms repair.
- Must be able to prioritize responsibilities in order to handle a demanding workload.
- Must have excellent interpersonal, oral and written English communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Must be customer service focused.
Certification, License & Clearance:
- Tier 1 NACI required for all U.S. Citizens.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
Facility credentials/authorization required : Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
Note: U.S. Citizenship is required to for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
Work Environment, Physical Demands & Mental Demands:
- Ability to perform job duties efficiently and effectively.
- Must be able to work in extreme environmental conditions including dust and high temperatures.
- Must be able to endure long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 Lbs.
Other Responsibilities:
Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.
Disclaimer:
This position description indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required. Employee may be asked to perform other duties as required.
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About the Company
Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics.