Description
Flight Equipment Technicians inspect, maintain, and repair parachutes; flight survival equipment; flight equipment; carbon dioxide, and gaseous and liquid oxygen equipment.
Core Skills
- life support and survival equipment maintenance
- preventive maintenance and inspection
- oxygen and gas systems handling and servicing
- technical manual interpretation
- quality assurance and safety compliance
- documentation and records management
- fault isolation and troubleshooting
- inventory and asset control
- tool and equipment accountability
- risk assessment and hazard mitigation
- attention to detail
- teamwork and communication
Common Certifications
- FAA Parachute Rigger Certificate
- FAA Airframe Mechanic Certificate
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry (Aviation Safety)
Civilian Career Paths
- AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
- PHYSICAL SECURITY
- PRIVATE SECURITY
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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