Shift Leader Safety

Location: Fort Rucker, Alabama

This opportunity is contingent upon contract award.

Summary

Works under general supervision of the Senior Operations Technician who

makes assignments in terms of general policy guidance, overall responsibilities and priorities. Independently plans and carries out work in accordance with applicable guidelines. Uses judgment and initiative to make on-site decisions to prevent dangerous situations from occurring which could lead to serious injuries and loss of life. Supervisor is available to assist on unusual problems or situations that deviate from the norm.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs duties as a Ground Activities Controller on an 8-hour shift in a Range Operations facility which simultaneously integrates non-participating live-fire activities, and aviation gunnery live fire operations into an air traffic control environment, operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• Assists in coordinating and scheduling activities with those of the artillery, gunnery, and fixed range/training area schedules to avoid conflicts in training.

• Coordinates and controls all live-fire activities on the range area, restricted area R2103 A & B while simultaneously controlling and integrating live fire.

• Issues detailed instructions and assists with all air operations that are conducted within the training areas.

• Provides range operations duties/coordination with Cairns Army Air Field to avoid training conflicts and check fires.

• Ensures that direction of fire, safety data, and time sequences are correct and strictly adhered to as published in the Weekly Range Bulletin by all units conducting live-fire within the Range Complex.

• Coordinates safe entry and exit of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), wildlife, Game Warden, and Range support personnel into restricted areas.

• Assists senior operations technician and safety personnel; Coordinates and controls installation training areas and facilities; Inspects and oversees usage of training areas by units training on the installation.

• Operates necessary telecommunications equipment; inspects, services and issues informational materials, equipment, and keys; maintains logs in support of training.

• Assists the Range Facility Management Support System (RFMSS) systems administrator as required in support of the Installation and Directorate training mission, operates computer systems, equipment, and applications.

• Operates Range Operations Communications Center. Inspects ranges, training areas and facilities and firing positions prior to unit arrival, before live fire exercises and before unit departure for occupation, usage, and clearance.

• Assists and operates all aspects of RFMSS functional management.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma
• US Citizen
• Minimum three (3) years safety experience
• Ability to pass background investigation
• Ability to obtain security clearance
• Possess an understanding of military training requirements and live fire training events for a wide variety of Army military occupational specialties.
• Knowledge of weapons systems, range safety, and training to ensure safe operations, able to operate radio equipment
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), experience in timekeeping and HR systems preferred
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions, solves practical problems with a variety of concrete variables, exercises discretion and confidentiality when needed
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Possess a work ethic that includes neatness, punctuality, and accuracy; exhibit a professional, business-like appearance and demeanor

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed, and perform special projects as assigned.

OT Training Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.