Weapons Armorer

Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking a Weapons Armorer to support the Pu'uloa Range Training Facility (PRTF) aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) in Ewa Beach, Hawaii.

I've never heard of Terrestris. What do you do?

At Terrestris, we leverage technology to create better mission outcomes through better human performance. We form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.

So, what will the Receptionist at Terrestris do?

The mission of Pu'uloa Range Training Facility (PRTF) is to support the training and qualification of military personnel in both rifle and pistol marksmanship. PRTF ensures readiness by facilitating annual qualification ranges, assisting in Combat Marksmanship Coaches (CMC) and Combat Marksmanship Trainers (CMT) courses, and supporting four marksmanship competitions annually. Each week following a range, all weapons fired require reinspection, regular maintenance, and possible repair. As the Weapons Armorer you will maintain tracking of round counts, inspections and conduct maintenance support for all weapons contained within the PRTF armory.

What does a typical day look like for the Weapons Armorer?

You will:

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive “system” for tracking weapon maintenance history, including round counts, inspection results, and repair actions.
• Provide reports summarizing weapon condition, maintenance trends, and component lifecycle data.
• Provide daily round count and maintenance issue report.
• Provide monthly report including round count and maintenance with an analysis of the wear and tear and service life expectancy of the service weapons.
• Inspect weapons and components daily before and after use to ensure cleanliness and serviceability.
• Report unserviceable components to armory personnel and document anything that prevents safe/serviceable use of weapons.
• Perform Limited Technical Inspections (LTI) of M4's and Pre-Fire Inspections (PFI) of M18 Pistols and report suspected weapons failures to armory personnel.
• Document inspection findings and relay information to PRTF armory personnel for determination of necessary maintenance or repair actions.
• Disassemble weapons assemblies, subassemblies and other components.
• Examine weapons for defects, misalignment and malfunctions.
• Replace barrels, firing pins, springs, trigger mechanisms, shell ejectors, and other parts and assemblies.
• Modify small weapons by replacing worn or obsolete parts and use hand and power tools, precision gauges, test instruments, jigs and alignment devices in making repairs, modifications, and adjustments.
• Apply final finishes and test fire and/or perform operational checks of arms repaired to ensure safety, accuracy, and ease of operation.
• Perform repairs to weapons in accordance with TM 05538/10012-23&P/1 for M4's and TM 13141A-23/1 for M18's.
• Identify parts in the repair parts and special tools lists of TM 05538/10012-23&P/1 for M4's and TM 13141A-23/1 and annotate NIINs and quantities to PRTF Armory personnel for order via NAVMC 1018 tag in accordance with TM 4700-15 1H Ground Equipment Records Procedures and MCO 4790.2 Field Level Maintenance Management Policy.
• Maintain cleanliness of weapons and components per TM 05538/10012-23&P/(M4 Maintainer TM), TM 05538/10012-10/1 (M4 Operator TM), TM 13141A-23/1 (M18 Maintainer TM), and TM 13141A10/1(M18 Operator) utilizing approved cleaning materials, methods and tools made available by PRTF as required.

 What qualifications do you look for? 

You might be the leader we're looking for if you have:

• Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently without sponsorship.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A foundational certification in small arms repair from a reputable gunsmithing school or military equivalent (must include specific training modules on the disassembly, assembly, inspection, and repair of AR-15 platform rifles (of which the M4 is a variant) and/or the SIG Sauer M18 pistol. Qualification though a relevant United States Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) related to small arms repair is also acceptable. Documentation of MOS qualification is required).
• Fluency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks associated with weapons handling.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, outdoor training environment.

We are extra impressed by folks with:

• U.S. Marine Corps MOS 2111 (Small Arms Repairer/Technician) or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps (GCSS-MC) or other military logistics systems.
• Working knowledge of DoD weapons security and accountability standards.
• Experience supporting range or training facility operations.

What kind of benefits does Terrestris Offer?

We offer outstanding benefits including health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.

Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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