Loadmaster / Ground Support - NASA Super Guppy (Part-Time)
Summary
| Title: | Loadmaster / Ground Support - NASA Super Guppy (Part-Time) |
|---|---|
| ID: | 1081 |
| Department: | Operations |
| Job Type: | Non-exempt (hourly) |
| City: | Houston |
| State: | TX |
Description
Work Location: NASA Ellington Field (Houston, TX), El Paso, TX and other locations as required
Minimum Citizenship: U.S. Citizen
Clearance: US Government/Public-Citizen
JOB DESCRIPTION
The appointed individual shall provide aircraft loadmaster services in support of NASA’s Super Guppy Transportation System on a casual/as-required basis to ensure all mission activities meet customer requirements.
These services include pre-mission support activities, mission support, and post-mission support activities that are required. For mission support activities, the individual will travel to the mission location (on-loading and/or off-loading) prior to the Super Guppy flight crew to coordinate with the airfield operators, prepare ground support equipment, direct lifting operations, and coordinate ground transportation for the flight crew.
The individual shall work under the direction of the lead AOD loadmaster to load/offload payloads and secure payloads for flight. The individual shall work under the direction of the lead AOD loadmaster to ensure that all payload operations are executed within the defined limits of the Super Guppy Transportation System, to include both the procedural and operational limitations of the payload and aircraft. The appointed individual shall execute pre-mission support by assisting in planning and coordinating the logistical elements of missions in support of the Super Guppy Transportation System. Pre-mission support includes site surveys of mission airfields, the development of transportation plans, payload analysis for both ground and air transportation, coordination with stakeholders at the discretion of AOD, cargo load planning, cargo preparation, material handling equipment operations, the development of cargo loading procedures, and calculating Super Guppy weight-and-balance/center-of-gravity data to provide to AOD personnel per mission requirements. The appointed individual shall operate the Super Guppy cargo loaders used to support the Super Guppy Transportation System.
The appointed individual shall perform post-mission support activities which include cargo loading and offloading operations, material handling equipment operations, cargo pre-positioning and de-positioning operations, detailed logistical coordination, Super Guppy equipment staging, and payload preparation activities.
REQUIREMENTS
Education: AA or BS in Related Field
Discipline: Logistics
Year(s) of Experience: 5+ years in NASA or DoD Aircraft Environment
Other Requirement(s): Candidates must be capable of passing a Class 3 physical examination and flying as a Qualified Non-Crewmember (QNC).
DESIRED
Preference is given to candidates located near common airlift locations to reduce travel costs including: Titusville, FL; El Paso, TX; Houston TX; Denver, CO; Sunnyvale, CA; and Los Angeles, CA.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy of QTS is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. QTS hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. QTS believes that employees should be provided with a working environment which enables them to be productive and to work to the best of his or her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. We expect and require the cooperation of all employees in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere.
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