Job Description
Status: Full Time
Summary of Job: Installs, tests, troubleshoots, repairs, removes and replaces aircraft instrument and avionics components and/or systems installed in various aircraft airframes using hand tools, ground support equipment, test equipment, and technical documents in accordance with manufacturers specification and Federal Aviation Administration regulations.
Job Requirements:
- Receive daily work instructions from Lead Avionics Technician.
- Troubleshoots, inspects, tests and repairs a variety of aircraft avionics or navigation and communication systems in general aviation aircraft.
- Troubleshoot, repair, relocate, remove, and rewire of existing components, hardware, and wiring harnesses for installation on aircraft to meet manufacturing specifications, FAR’s, and industry standards.
- Performs bench tests, repairing, or replacing defective components.
- Know how to install and build wire harnesses.
- Fabricate wire harnesses, mounting brackets, double plates, and aircraft skin repairs necessary for installation or removal of components on multiple aircraft airframes in accordance with FAA requirements.
- Ensure aircraft avionics and avionics related equipment inspection and maintenance records are originated and retained for review as needed.
- Ensure specific equipment and special tools are made available to accomplish the inspection, maintenance, and repair of avionics related components.
- Ensure technical and regulatory data is maintained.
- Ensure all appropriate entries have been made and/or transcribed to the aircraft log books and technical logs with respect to the avionics maintenance function and airworthiness status of the aircraft.
- Ensure that components, parts, and materials, utilized in maintaining aircraft contain release certification or equipment.
- Evaluate all avionics inspections and avionics maintenance required to correct defect and damages caused by abnormal occurrences.
- Review or check the work products of others to ensure conformance to standards.
- Assists bench technicians in the resolution of discrepancies in avionics and instrument components and systems removed from aircraft.
- Accompanies flight crews to perform in-flight troubleshooting and adjustments and perform preflight evaluations of avionics and instrument systems.
- Install, replace or adjust filters, light bulbs, ribbons, belts or similar objects.
- Produce written documents in English with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
- Tugging and Relocation of Aircraft
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Other Duties as Assigned.
Skill Requirements:
- MS Office Proficiency.
- Have strong organizational, problem solving and analytical skills.
- Associates degree in Avionics or Electronics Required.
- Prioritization and time management skills.
- Previous sheet metal, fabrication or related experience preferred.
- Minimum one year of experience in aircraft wiring, avionics, and systems or equivalent preferred.
- 1 year of General Aviation experience in troubleshooting and repairing avionics/instrument systems preferred.
- Must be able to read wiring schematics and drawings. • Must be willing to work on call and occasional overtime.
- Work with minimal supervision.
- Good communication skills and team focus.
- Ability to read and understand technical data.
- Move objects weighing less than 50 pounds.
- Remain in a standing position for extended periods of time.
- Ability to work in confined spaces.
- Work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the elements.
- Must have own tools.
- Must be able to acquire repairman’s certificate.
Additional Requirements:
- Background Check.
- EOE.
- Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing required.
- FAA Safety Sensitive Random Drug Program.
- Must be able to obtain TSA security clearance.
- 40+ hours/week.
Benefits:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Holiday
- Personal Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401K
Date Posted: 4/22/2024
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