Parachute Rigger

The Ascendancy Group’s Mission

To be the unequaled provider of special operations forces (SOF) and Intelligence Community focused technical, service, and training-based solutions.

*This position is contingent upon contract award.

Opportunity

Overview

The objective of this position is to provide logistics support services to supplement the NSWG-1 LOGSU-1 workforces and help it achieve continued effective operations and sustain adequate logistics support to NSWG1. The Parachute Rigger will report to the Air Division’s Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO) and assist Air Division’s LCPO and LPO with the day-to-day operations of Air Division to include the responsibilities listed below.

Security Requirement:

• Must maintain a SECRET clearance.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Muster each morning with the packing deck supervisor in order to receive instructions for the day.
• Pack tactical and non-tactical Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) Ram Air Personnel Parachute Systems (RAPPS). Must be qualified to pack and maintain military owned parachutes systems to include but not limited to the following: MT-2XX main/reserve and non-standard main/reserve. Qualifications and certifications are listed below.
• Pack all and maintain all systems in accordance with military technical manuals and/or the manufacture’s recommendations.
• Fill out and actively maintain parachute history cards after each parachute is packed or maintenance is performed. It is imperative that all log entries are both accurate and fully legible.
• Perform repairs such as the patching of canopies, line replacements, hand-tacking and so on in accordance with FAR part 65, applicable military technical manuals & FAA-H-8083-17 Parachute Rigger Handbook PG 1-2. The two types of certificates differ in the level of experience and responsibility.
• Contracted personnel may be required to assist in military Rigger activity in and around active and in-active aircraft at the discretion of the work supervisor, and qualification level if qualified, perform any job duties on or related to oxygen equipment
• Contractors will not perform parachute jumps, fast roping, or rappelling from government/military aircraft in the performance of air operational duties.