Air Refueling Operator
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Job Description
Air Refueling Operator transferring fuel aboard Metrea’s KC-135 tanker aircraft. Supporting aerial refueling missions, flight operations, inspections, and tanker readiness for national security partners.
Responsibilities:
- Perform pre-flight, through-flight, and post-flight inspections, checklists, and documentation
- Compute and load weight and balance data
- Load and unload personnel and cargo
- Safely and effectively transfer fuel from MSM tanker aircraft to contracted receiver aircraft during flight
- Conduct operational checks of air refueling equipment, including onboard camera/recording systems
- Maintain situational awareness and use Crew Resource Management throughout all phases of flight
- Adhere to company Flight Operation Procedures, Ground Operation Procedures, and Safety Notices
- Maintain all currencies, qualifications, and advanced systems knowledge related to the MSM KC-135 tanker fleet
- Support periodic overseas commitments and deployments
- Full-Time AROs are committed to 15 flight days per calendar month
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED
- 10 years as a KC-135 Boom Operator
- 2000 total hours
- 200 IB-EB hours
- Basic skills in Microsoft Office Suite Programs
- Current FAA Class 2 Medical
- Current US Passport
- The employee must be a US citizen
- Employees must be able to have and maintain a secret clearance
- Ability to be on-call and available as business needs require
- Availability for deployments of up to 90 days every two years to designated OCONUS locations
- 50% travel requirements
Benefits:
- Medical insurance options
- Dental and vision insurance
- Retirement plan eligibility
- Enhanced Parental Leave
- Subsided gym membership/plans through Wellhub
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