Safety Shift Leader (non-key)

Position: Safety Shift Leader (non-key)
Location: Fort Rucker, AL
Clearance: N/A
Travel: Minimal

Position Summary:

The Shift Leader serves as the Ground Activities Controller during assigned shifts, overseeing the safe conduct of live-fire and aviation gunnery operations on the Fort Rucker Gunnery Range. This position integrates multiple live-fire activities into a controlled air traffic environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and coordination with military units and airfields. The Shift Leader Safety "B" is responsible for directing range safety functions, managing personnel movements, and maintaining communication with all stakeholders to prevent accidents and ensure mission success.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as Ground Activities Controller for live-fire and aviation gunnery operations during assigned shifts
• Coordinate and integrate live-fire activities with artillery, gunnery, and fixed range schedules to avoid conflicts
• Issue detailed instructions and assist with air operations coordination with Cairns Army Air Field
• Monitor and control range safety, including issuance, opening, check fire, cease fire, and closing of live-fire ranges
• Maintain logs and records of range activities using RFMSS and other systems
• Conduct routine spot checks of training units for compliance with regulations and SOPs
• Ensure proper decorum and professionalism of firing desk personnel
• Assist in emergency procedures including MEDEVAC and weapons malfunctions
• Operate telecommunications and radio equipment to maintain communication and safety
• Provide training and certification oversight for firing desk personnel

Required Skills and Abilities:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in range operations, safety, or related military training environment
• Comprehensive knowledge of military training requirements and live-fire safety protocols
• Ability to operate radio and telecommunications equipment effectively
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills under pressure
• Ability to interpret and apply range safety regulations, SOPs, and Army regulations
• Certification or training in range safety or equivalent preferred
• Ability to work rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively via radio and other communication devices
• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods during shifts
• Ability to respond quickly to emergency situations

Physical Demands and Work Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, listen, and write. The employee frequently is required to use foot/ankle motions, hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be the best qualified for the position and successfully perform the functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided (if possible) to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Company Background: Seventh Dimension LLC provides focused customer support in two core competencies Training & Support Services. Since 2015, we have provided customers with flexible, adaptable, and creative approaches to solving complex problems. We are a proven prime contractor that understands future operating environments, fiscal constraints, and current force requirements. We are a SDVOSB in North Carolina with a TS Facility Clearance, Secret storage and a DCAA compliant accounting system.

Disclaimer: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.  

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