Aircraft Avionics/ Electric Technician

About the role

Everforth ECS is seeking an Aircraft Avionics/Electric Technician to work in Lakeland, FL. The technician will be responsible for the maintenance of the avionics and electrical systems aboard the WP-3D aircraft and the Gulfstream GIV aircraft assigned to the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center. The technician will operate, troubleshoot, test, repair, service, update, and remove and replace components on the various navigation and communication systems to include; radars, sensors, radios, navigation, autopilot, collision avoidances, and other systems. In addition, perform electrical system maintenance for the airframe, engines, and auxiliary power unit. The technician will properly document work activity in the maintenance digital database and conduct trend analysis as needed to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on avionics and communication equipment
• Troubleshoot discrepancies to resolve discrepancies
• Read and interpret aircraft electrical schematics, maintenance repair manuals, component mechanical engineering drawings, and other engineering and production documents
• Use various pieces of test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power meters and time domain reflectometers to maintain aircraft RF cabling
• Use multi-meters to measure wiring resistance, voltage, current and status of electronic components such as diodes and resistors
• Perform wiring and electronic systems maintenance using aircraft splicing, terminating, and soldering equipment
• Use pitot static test equipment to check and verify serviceability of altimeters, and air speed indication systems
• Perform repairs and calibrations of fuel quantity indicating systems using capacitance type fuel quantity test equipment
• Use common and peculiar test equipment to check, and calibrate engine instrumentation such as Turbine Inlet Temperature, RPM, and fuel flow indicating systems
• Maintain knowledge of various navigation instrument systems such as TACAN, VOR/ILS, ADF, INS, and GPS to check and ascertain serviceability of assigned navigation systems
• Use personal computers and peculiar interface software to troubleshoot, reconfigure, and verify serviceability of intercommunication systems as well as other systems such as the digital autopilot system
• Maintain all aircraft communication systems to include VHF, HF, and UHF radio systems as well as the installed Satellite Communications system and interface devices

Requirements

• Airframe and Powerplant license required
• Detail oriented with excellent verbal and written skills
• Must be able to multi-task
• Self-motivated and capable of working with minimal supervision
• Adheres to all safety and security policies and regulations, demonstrates quality work that is accurate, thorough and efficient

Physical demands

• Occasionally sedentary at a desk
• Walking or standing for extended periods of time
• May be required to move, carry, push, pull and/or lift up to 50 pounds
• Travel approximately 20% of the time
• While on travel, may conduct physical labor that requires bending/stooping and work outside in the elements

Work environment

• Performed in a hangar setting with large aircraft and equipment
• Noise level is generally medium with consistent background noise
• Bending/stooping is often required
• Occasionally outside in hot and cold temperatures

Pay

Hourly Range: $34.00 - $38.00