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Okinawa, Japan

tulsa — Fri, 11 May 2012 03:44:52 GMT

Requisition Number: 12-1006347

Location		Okinawa, Japan; Oklahoma City, OK
Virtual Office/Telecommute? (Things you should know about Virtual Office)		Virtual Work Not Available
Shift
Business Unit		Defense, Space&Security
Division		Global Services & Support
Program		Ts&Gs
Occupation Title		Customers Training
Skills Management Title		Training Device Maintenance
Job Classification		GGE8N4
Job Type		Non-Management
Experience Level		Career/Experienced
Exemption Status		Nonexempt
Union		No
Security Clearance Required? (Security Clearance definitions)		Current Secret - US Citizenship Required
Work Eligibility Required?		Yes
US Person Status Required?		Yes
Export Control Required?		Yes
Relocation Money Available? (Things you should know about relocation benefits)		Yes
Date Posted		05/09/2012
Closing Date (Things you should know about closing dates)		07/09/2012

Position Description		Position is located at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Responsible for performance of on-site and on-call maintenance, repair, inspection, testing and operation of the F-15C Mission Training Center pilot training devices IAW Statement of Work requirements. Perform total contractor logistics services on trainer systems and components. Perform all maintenance, inspection, repair, replacement of parts, re-assembly, calibration, testing and operational checks to ensure proper system performance, correct malfunctions and verify the serviceable condition of component, system or subsystem of each trainer system. Provide maintenance on trainer spares and support equipment.

Competencies		General [ + ] Collaboration Consistently works effectively and cooperatively with team members and fellow project team leaders, other employees and external customers. Establishes and maintains good working relationships by actively involving less experienced employees and/or other project team leaders and external customers and helping them feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions. Places higher priority on team and organization goals than on own goals. Offers to provide assistance and/or project team leadership to other teams and/or employees when doing so would benefit the organization. [ + ] Customer Focus Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions as a project team leader; develops and sustains productive customer relationships as they relate to project team leadership responsibilities; actively seeks information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; presents project level information to customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how project level actions or plans will affect customers; responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems; assists other project team leaders in implementing ways to monitor and evaluate customer concerns, issues, and satisfaction and to anticipate customer needs. Technical [ + ] Analytical Skills Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources with clients, customers and/or suppliers. [ + ] Equipment Knowledge Extensive and specialized knowledge of attributes, performance capabilities, and the market value of products and equipment. May include knowledge of payload/range, seat count, engine type, fuel burn, noise characteristics, maintenance condition, economic useful life, and current market value. [ + ] Visual Image Gen & Display Complete knowledge of visual image generation and display systems. Ability to design detailed installation drawings for the visual display system into the simulator. Ability to analyze the mass property effects on the motion system.

Basic Qualifications For Consideration		Do you have experience with DMO equipment?

Typical Education/Experience		AA degree in related discipline and typically 6 or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Job related information		Minimum of four years directly related experience. Must possess a DOD Secret security clearance and current background investigation. Subsidiary Benefits. Relocation IAW BAO International Assignment Handbook. Work location is Kadena Air Base, Japan.

*** Please note that depending on the specific position, you may be required to pass additional medical tests, credit checks, and/or other requirements. These additional items are required for the Company to comply with various laws and regulatory rules.***

Every job requisition has specific and unique requirements listed under 'Description', 'Competencies', and 'Education'. Applicants will increase their opportunities for consideration by demonstrating compatibility with these requirements in their resumes.

The job specifications - including competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics), job-relevant work experience, education, and other requirements described in this requisition - will be the basis for applicant screening, including resume reviews, structured interviews and any other assessments used to support the hiring decision. All candidates considered for this position may be required to participate in a structured interview. The structured interview is a standardized method of evaluating candidates' job-related competencies to support an objective selection and promotion process.

'Plucking the yew'

MAllen — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:17:36 GMT

If this has been posted before.. sorry. If not enjoy.

I never knew this before, and now that I know it, I feel compelled to send it on to my more intelligent friends in the hope that they, too, will feel edified.

Isn't history more fun when you know something about it?

Before the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, the French, anticipating victory over the English, proposed to cut off the middle finger of all captured English soldiers. Without the middle finger it would be impossible to draw the renowned English longbow and therefore they would be incapable of fighting in the future.

This famous English longbow was made of the native English Yew tree, and the act of drawing the longbow was known as 'plucking the yew' (or 'pluck yew').

Much to the bewilderment of the French, the English won a major upset and began mocking the French by waving their middle fingers at the defeated French, saying, See, we can still pluck yew!

Since 'pluck yew' is rather difficult to say, the difficult consonant cluster at the beginning has gradually changed to a labiodental fricative F', and thus the words often used in conjunction with the one-finger-salute!

It is also because of the pheasant feathers on the arrows used with the longbow that the symbolic gesture is known as 'giving the bird.'

IT IS STILL AN APPROPRIATE SALUTE TO THE FRENCH TODAY!

And yew thought yew knew every plucking thing

Server reset - had to load old backup

andy — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:41:52 GMT

I had a server crash during security upgrades and on top of things I had issues with the FTP backups. What this means is I had to revert to an older backup from a few days ago.

If anyone notices any of their posts missing from the last few days it is because of this. Sorry.

HRL at William AFB

Link&beyond — Sat, 05 May 2012 00:20:39 GMT

I am looking for some of the old gang that use to work at the Lab at William AFB. I was working for Singer-Link / CAE-Link at the time. It was in the late 80's.

Mikey

SimCom is hiring a Manager, Simulator Maint. at the Dallas-Ft.Worth Training Center

SimCom — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:46:27 GMT

SimCom Training Centers is looking for a Manager, Simulator Maintenance at their Dallas-Ft.Worth Training Center. To view the job posting go to: http://simulator.com/about/careers

New private forum for American Air and US Air merger

andy — Tue, 01 May 2012 03:55:29 GMT

I created a new private forum for the 2 shops to communicate. If anyone here is in either one of those shops please let me know and I'll give you access.

Pan Am Now hiring for Las Vegas and Miami

X-expat — Tue, 01 May 2012 02:43:16 GMT

Pan Am International Flight Academy is currently interviewing candidates for simulator technician positions at our Las Vegas and Miami Training Facilities. If you wish to apply, please go to the link below and send your resume. We have competitive salaries and it is not a union shop.

http://www.panamacademy.com/careers-pan-am-academy

John Brame - aka Sherlockgnome

andy — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 05:11:20 GMT

I found out this past week that John Brame passed away from a heart attack during his sleep. John was a regular visitor here since 2007 and though I never knew him in person, he and I chatted a bit through messages on the forum.

Arrangements have been finalized.

The visitation and funeral will be held at:

Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven
8640 Rose Ave.
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770)-942-4246

The visitation is Saturday from 5 � 8 pm.
The funeral is Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Whitley Garner Chapel.

The following website contains Johns� obituary, service information, guestbook, photos & videos, and a place that all can Share a Memory.
http://www.whitleygarner.com/obituar...Brame-93700806

Again, please keep Johns family in your thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.

Pig

Techard — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:52:17 GMT

Two old school friends had gone their separate ways, one to the big city and one stayed on his family farm. The big city dweller returned to the small town of his youth and looked up his old friend, going out to his farm to visit. The farmer showed his friend around the machinery and crops, and on returning to the house they passed a small pen containing a pig with a wooden leg. When his friend asked about the pig�s leg, the farmers eyes lit up and he said, �That is a very special pig, let me tell you about that pig�.
�I was bringing hay from way out in the south field a couple of months ago and hit a hole and tipped the tractor right over on top of myself; the pig heard me hollering and broke out of his pen, ran to the field and dug me out from under the tractor. That is a very special pig,� the farmer finished.
�Wow, that�s incredible,� said his friend, �but how did the pig get a wooden leg?� Seeming a little frustrated the farmer continued, �That is a very special pig, let me tell you about that pig�.
�About a month ago the wife and I were asleep one night when the house caught fire. The pig dug out of his pen, broke down the front door and led us through the smoke to safety. That is a very special pig,� finished the farmer.
�Amazing!� Said his friend, �but I still don�t know why the pig has a wooden leg.�
Now clearly frustrated, the farmer waved his arms in the air and blurted out, �well you can�t eat a pig like that all at once!!�

FANS

Onehung.low259 — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:37:35 GMT

Does anybody use FANS/ACARS/CPDLC messages in their training devices? How do you create the message set?

TapaTalk

Onehung.low259 — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:34:19 GMT

Just a note that the forum has not worked with TapaTalk for about a week??

Training Device Technician 3 - Sheppard AFB

SimProfessor — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:43:27 GMT

Boeing Careers
Training Device Technician 3

Requisition Number: 12-1008408
Location Sheppard AFB, TX
Shift First
Security Clearance Required? Current Secret - US Citizenship Required
Work Eligibility Required? Yes
US Person Status Required? Yes
Export Control Required? Yes
Relocation Money Available? No
Date Posted 04/19/2012
Closing Date 05/03/2012

Position Description
Perform repairs and modifications of F-22 Raptor maintenance training devices by troubleshooting and replacing parts and subassemblies to return devices to operational status. Install, configure, upgrade, modify and repair device systems and subsystems, including input/output (I/O), hydraulic, pneumatic and computer systems. Ensure accuracy of maintenance and operational handbooks and manuals. Interpret engineering and technical data. Lead in the documentation and assignment of work per engineering planning documents and/or technical manuals, with focus on configuration management and customer service. Perform general and preventive maintenance inspections for pre-operations, post-operations, and component handling of training devices. Inspect assemblies and components to verify status prior to installation. Configure training devices and/or bench test equipment for testing. Conduct functional tests of simulator and simulated aircraft systems and/or monitoring aircraft instruments or bench mounted indicators. Assist in training device certification, Acceptance Test Procedures, Functional Test Procedures and Automated/Manual Test Guide. Assist engineers in troubleshooting systems (e.g., pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, computer) and support equipment. Ability to operate powered Aerospace Ground Equipment. Accept training responsibilities of less qualified Technicians. Ensures task completion and trains less experienced technicians. Plan maintenance actions and work assignments.

Basic Qualifications For Consideration
Do you have 3 or more years of aircraft related work experience?

Do you have at least 2 years experience operating powered AGE equipment, including hydraulic test stands and self-generating Nitrogen Carts?

Typical Education/Experience
AA degree in related discipline and typically 3 or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Job related information
Experience working within the Air Force maintenance training environment is desired. Required: Ability to interpret schematic diagrams and engineering drawings. Knowledgeable of AS9100 procedures and the Quality Management System. Customer Focus is a key requirement for this position. A current Secret security clearance is required. Subsidiary Benefits.