AFO is looking for a Technical Inspector-Armorer to work in Fort Sill, OK. The Technical Inspector - Armorer will perform full range of work involved in the maintenance associated with small arms and crew-served weapons, along with towed, self-propelled, and turret artillery and their mounts, turrets, and carriages from operator’s Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) through Unit Maintenance PMCS using applicable Technical Manual. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

• Makes the initial acceptance inspection which consists of diagnosis and location of mechanical deficiencies and malfunctions in a variety of arms such as automatic pistols and rifles, carbines, recoilless rifles, rocket launchers, and multibarrier machine guns.
• Performs the full range of work involved in the maintenance and repair of small arms.
• Performs complete disassembly; completely checks all parts by visual, gauge or operational means.
• Modifies weapons by replacing obsolete parts and/or assemblies in accordance with DA modification work orders.
• Determines the nature and extent of repairs required; disassembles; examines parts and assemblies for serviceability; replaces parts and assemblies as required; and reassembles, adjusts, and calibrates light, medium, and heavy artillery.
• Uses technical manuals, bulletins and written directives in the performance of inspections and equipment validation.
• Required to complete reports of equipment validation.
• Determines and orders repair parts on each work order.
• May travel out of town to other locations to perform inspections as directed by supervision.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum one (1) year experience in small arms, artillery and or optic maintenance and repair OR
• Completion of an accredited Gunsmith or Gunsmith Technology Program.
• Possess and maintain a current Oklahoma Driver’s License.
• Ability to obtain National Agency Check with Investigation for computer access.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Formal training in small arms, artillery and or optic maintenance and repair at the USER/DS/GS level.
• Completion of formal military or civilian training in small arms repair.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient with GCSS-Army.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Be familiar with the characteristics, inspection and maintenance, components and accessories.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Where it Matters

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.

As an AFO employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.