Armament and Small Arms Mechanic

Armament and Small Arms Mechanic Jobs in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspect, service and repair a variety of individual, crew-served, and vehicle mounted weapons and weapon systems.
• Ensure that all individual, crew-served, and vehicle mounted weapons and weapon systems maintenance inspections, servicing, rebuilds, overhauls and repairs are accomplished in accordance with all technical manuals, KPIs and OEM specifications.
• Perform quality maintenance repairs as part of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System program.
• Perform individual, crew-served, and vehicle mounted weapons and weapon systems maintenance inspections to determine the extent of repair and spare parts requirements.
• Perform individual, crew-served, and vehicle mounted weapons and weapon systems repairs using special tools.
• Replace individual, crew-served, and vehicle mounted weapons and weapon systems subassemblies and/or components such as hand guards, barrels, upper receiver groups, lower receiver groups, rigger mechanisms, stands, tripods etc.
• Ensure all maintenance order spare parts residue is returned to the Armament Workshop store.
• Perform individual, crew-served, and vehicle mounted weapons and weapon systems spare parts research to ensure that only required spare parts are requisitioned in the appropriate quantities.
• Complete maintenance related documentation such as maintenance tasks accomplished, direct labour hours consumed, vehicle specific information, spare part request forms, etc.
• Comply with all safety, housekeeping and environmental directives.
• Ensure all issued tools, uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is accounted for, maintained and secured.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of all company information.
• Support other members of the Armament Workshop in fulfilling their roles.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Manager, Armament Workshop.

Experience and Education:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• A minimum of one year of experience performing scheduled and/or unscheduled maintenance on weapons and/or weapons systems is required.
• Previous experience in weapons system training is an advantage.
• Familiarity with individual, crew-served, and vehicle mounted weapons and weapon systems special tools is preferred.
• Knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office software and SAP is preferred.
• The ability to communicate effectively in English, both in writing and verbally is required.