TARS - Electrical Maintenance Technician I

Position Overview

The Electrician Maintenance Technician I supports line handling operations for the DHS Customs & Border Protection Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS) program. Key responsibilities include:

• Flight Crew Member (pre/post flight, launch/recovery, helium toppings, snubbing, inflations/deflations, tether inspections, proficiency in all emergency procedures)
• Perform corrective and preventive maintenance activities on aerostat pressure control subsystems, power subsystems, mechanical and hydraulic subsystems, aerostat hardware and rigging, tether subsystem, and aerostat envelope.
• Support tasks such as making circuit analyses, calculating wave forms, tracing relationships in signal flow, and using complex test instruments (e.g., dual trace oscilloscopes, Qmeters, deviation meters, pulse generators).
• Operate enclosed mooring system and winch vehicles, site power generators, stand motor vehicles, special man-lift vehicles, and forklifts.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of digital design as relates to radar signal generators, MTI, IF receivers, clutter rejection, mixers, multipliers, low noise amplifiers, and digital displays.
• Operate general purpose and special purpose vehicles to include man lift operations to heights of 150 feet.
• Perform corrosion control and site facilities maintenance.
• Assist with aerostat system pre-flight and post-flight checks and aerostat system inspections as required.
• Assist with operations and maintenance of compressed-gas equipment, including helium transfers to the aerostat for inflation and replenishment purposes.
• Support all security, logistics, and site-specific requirements as directed when not in conflict with primary electrical maintenance responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

• GED or High School Diploma
• 1-3 Years’ experience in electrical maintenance
• Valid U.S. Driver’s license required
• Must be able to understand, speak, read, and write English fluently
• Willingness to work in a 24/7 shift scenario and be assigned to various shifts as required to meet mission requirements
• Proof of U.S. residency required

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Aerostat Operator experience of any size
• Aerostat basic training course completion for continued employment