RITI, located in Las Vegas NV, is a US-based business that specializes in operational test and evaluation of manned/unmanned aircraft and integrated systems. We are currently searching for bright and talented people to join our growing team. Looking for a challenge? Want to learn something new and make a difference doing it? We are hiring motivated, energetic, and qualified people to join our rapidly expanding team. Our employees enjoy a highly competitive total compensation package-which includes generous paid time off.
RITI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, military service status, protected veterans, union/non-union activity, or other characteristic protected by state or federal law or local ordinance. EEO/AA/Minority/Gender/Veteran/Disability.
Job Summary:
Provide support to the section chiefs by communicating and coordinating section operations to the benefit of the operations, logistics team and company. The Deputy Section Chief provides oversite for their respective section and specific section programs as assigned by the Section Chief and is a part of the Operations Support Management and Leadership Team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and other duties that may be assigned. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the required essential functions.
- Must be willing to travel worldwide and to the Nevada national Security Site for moderate duration.
- Must maintain a deployable status that requires, physical ability, company training requirements and medical readiness to work at sites which may NOT have access to U.S. trained health care providers.
- Determines work requirements and procedures, prepares shipments and documentation for worldwide shipment, assists with work schedules, workflow and assigned duties for timeliness, exactness, neatness and conformance to established 49CFR, IATA, and IMGD written Hazmat procedures as well as Company verbal policies and procedures.
- Assists Chief/Deputy with preparing weekly summary report’s in a professional manner on section activities, will not be limited to:
- Customer support
- Lessons learned throughout the week
- Long and short term logistics projects/deployments.
- Coordinate with chief/Deputy chief senior company leadership and fellow section chiefs to facilitate efficient and effective operations.
- When required participate in management meetings/conference calls, VTC’s as required.
- Actively participate in recruitment of personnel for their respective section by: recommendation any prospective applicants for possible interview.
- Assist Chief/Deputy Chief with writing annual performance report, Semi-annual feedback/progress and quarterly verbal feedback.
- Assist Chief/Deputy Chief with review of the annual section-training plan with Training section manager providing amendments and/or creation of additional plans as necessary.
- Provide input requested in identifying needed training for essential skills and knowledge.
- If special computer access is grated, comply with daily log-in requirements (when possible) facilitating response and /or action as required in a timely manner.
- Serve as site lead while deployed when appointed by senior management/Chief.
- Assist Chief/Deputy ensuring training and compressive understanding of inventory management and maintenance tracking software (Flightdocs) is provided throughout their respective section.
- Provide complete communication to employees and supervisors ensuring information on policies, procedures, schedules and other pertinent items are appropriately passed.
- Instructs mentors and/or assists other employees in in performing duties as appropriate.
- Maintains harmony among all employees, working to resolve conflicts and grievances.
All employees are key safety employees and responsible for managing all daily activities in a manor to contribute to maximum profitability, efficiency, and safety. Aviation is a high-risk business – All employees must make every reasonable effort to mitigate the risks. Maintain standards that are right for the job/mission, provide co-workers, supervisors and managers input on safety concerns. Responsible in all aspects of duties for identifying, managing risk, and implementing hazard mitigation. Provide input requested in identifying needed training for essential skills and knowledge.