Description
Airborne and Air Delivery Specialists are responsible for the maintenance of all life support equipment relating to Airborne/Airdrop Operations. In addition, they will assist in preparing supplies and equipment necessary to deliver personnel and/or equipment via parachute, external sling load, and air mobility operations. They are responsible for performing parachute repack as well as conducting preventive and corrective maintenance on all airdrop equipment, and will assist in evaluating proposed Landing Zone/Drop Zones in order to support the planning and execution of effective personnel, supplies, and equipment clearance during airborne, airdrop and equipment recovery operations. They will also perform various supervisory duties in support of airborne and airdrop missions to include, but to limited to, mission planning, Jumpmaster (military freefall and static line), Drop Zone Safety Officer, Malfunctions Officer, Sling Load Inspector, and Airdrop Load Inspector Certification.
Core Skills
- technical equipment maintenance and inspection
- preventive and corrective maintenance planning
- quality assurance and compliance with technical standards
- inventory and asset management
- technical documentation and record keeping
- risk assessment and safety management
- basic data entry and information system usage
- process improvement at the shop level
- training and mentoring junior technicians
- coordination with aviation and logistics units
Common Certifications
- APICS Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD)
- Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Warehouse Management Certification
Civilian Career Paths
- SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
- WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS
- TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
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