Series: 4818 Pay Plan: WG Grade: 9Parachute Rigger- Aviation Life Support Technician (This is a federal job; Aircrew Survival Equipment- inspect, maintain, and repair parachutes, seat pans, survival equipment, and flight and protective clothing and equipment; pack and rig parachutes; pack and equip life rafts; troubleshoot oxygen systems; repair and test oxygen regulators and liquid oxygen converters removed from aircraft; fit and maintain oxygen masks, flight clothing, anti-exposure suits, and anti-G suits; operate and maintain carbon dioxide transfer and recharge equipment; operate and repair sewing machines; conduct special calendar/periodic inspections of survival equipment; supervise operation of parachute lofts and survival equipment work centers.Plans and schedules parachute and fabric activities. Establishes performance standards, improves work methods, and advises on inspection, repair, and repack of aircrew survival equipment.