Equipment Maintenance Technician I

Valiant Integrated Services is offering a SkillBridge Opportunity for an Equipment Maintenance Technician I . This role involves supporting the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) Counter-WMD Security Cooperation Engagement Program (CSCEP) in enhancing partner nations through building partnership capacity (BPC) activities. The Equipment Maintenance Technician I plays a crucial role in ensuring that our robots, drones, communication systems, and supporting equipment operate with optimal precision and efficiency. Under the direction of Valiant's Logistics Manager, this position is responsible for maintaining robotic and drone equipment according to recommended OEM and industry standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES :

• Perform pre-operational and post-operational checks, ensuring equipment is ready to use at any given time.
• Operate robotic and drone equipment.
• Upgrade software and firmware as required by OEM.
• Operate material handling equipment, including a 15k forklift - preferred.
• Track in-coming robot and drone shipments and receive them in the inventory.
• Conduct planned cycle inventory counts, and AdHoc counts are requested.
• Plan, execute, and track the status of international shipments.
• Effectively communicate with government officers and Valiant associates regarding preventative, corrective, and required maintenance schedules.
• Conduct market research on equipment used in countering Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) threat missions and execute purchases by Valiant procedures.
• Support facility management activities as required.
• Possess professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess organizational skills to complete multiple tasks under deadlines.
• Possess professional reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Work well within a team consisting of customer and Valiant personnel.
• Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at a minimum of a Secret level.
• FAA Part 107 – preferred.
• Other duties as assigned.

Valiant Integrated Services is an employer who hires in accordance with applicable state and federal law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with those laws.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT : Active Secret preferred or ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level security.

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