Ordnance Specialist Organizational Level

TASK DESCRIPTION: This position is located in the KAF O-Level Maintenance Activity at AAJB to
provide contract maintenance, modification and repair of the F/A-18 aircraft and associated weapons
system.
TASK REQUIREMENT:
1. Perform maintenance, testing, inspections and weapons loading and down loading of the F/A-18.
This includes removal and replacement of aircraft armament equipment.
2. Assist the Avionics work center in the performance of weapons release and control systems
checks.

3. Troubleshoot and repair armament systems and arm, launch, recover and de-arm aircraft.
4. Support OJT and cross training of KAF personnel.

MINIMUM PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Minimum of four (4) years’ experience is required in weapons loading and down loading and
systems maintenance on the F/A-18 aircraft.
2. Must be proficient with the loading, down loading and handling of various weapons to include
bombs, AIM-9, AIM-7, AIM-120, GBU-31, AGM-65 and AGM-84.
3. Must be physically qualified to handle and load heavy ordnance materials.

4. Must be proficient with F/A-18 weapons release and control system checks.
5. Must have a thorough knowledge of VIDS/MAFs documentation procedures, and applicable technical
publications.

6. Must have completed an F/A-18 Weapons Loading Course and a corrosion control course.

7. Thorough understanding of COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2, OPNAVINST 8000.16 Series, and NAVSEA OP-5 and
F/A-18 related technical manuals.
8. Kuwaiti, Canadian and Australian F/A-18 Air Force Experience is also applicable to these tasks.
9. No security clearance is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer Disability/Vets