Air Weapons Systems Technician

Overview

As a member of the military, Air Weapons Systems Technicians maintain aircraft air weapons systems. They also perform explosives storage and handling, and provide Explosive Ordnance Disposal duties for the Air Force.

Their primary responsibilities are to:

• Test, inspect and repair Air Weapons Systems
• Perform quality assurance checks
• Prepare and maintain aircraft forms and statistical data
• Perform aircraft handling tasks that include:
• Parking
• Towing
• Marshalling
• Starting
• Refueling
• Cleaning
• De‑icing
• Loading/unloading weapons
• Weapons systems
• Operate aircraft support equipment

Work environment

Air Weapons Systems Technicians are employed primarily at air bases in aircraft maintenance organizations, in maintenance hangars, shop environments and on flight lines. Air Weapons Systems ...