Aircraft Electrical Technician

Essential Functions

• Performs maintenance and modifications on assigned aircraft using electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and other test support equipment.
• Operates and checks all systems, sub-systems, and associated line replaceable unit (LRU) removal and installation.
• Interprets and advises on maintenance procedures and policies to repair aircraft and related equipment.
• Installs units, parts, equipment, and components in avionics assembly, according to blueprints and specifications provided.
• Fabricates and assembles prototype equipment for a variety of military aircraft and is familiar with military technical manuals, technical orders, modification work orders and blue prints.
• Collaborates with project engineer personnel throughout the project and provides technical assistance to project engineers.
• Serves, repairs, and overhauls aircraft to ensure airworthiness.
• Repairs, replaces, and rebuilds aircraft components, such as wiring harnesses, power distribution systems, and functional components including communication/navigation systems, and flight control/aircraft monitoring systems using hand tools, power tools, machines, equipment, soldering irons, and connector installation tools.
• Reads and interprets maintenance manuals, technical manuals, FAA FAR’s and commercial aircraft manuals.
• Installs units, parts, equipment, and components in structural assembly, according to blueprints and specifications, using hand tools and power tools.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Prioritizes tasks and delegates when appropriate.
• Functions well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Maintains professional appearance.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Technical or Military School Training preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ total electrical experience with Fighter/Attack/Bomber aircraft maintenance (preferably F-16) as an electrician primarily in the military aviation field or appropriate military occupational specialty training.
• Experience working with aircraft wiring.
• Must have experience working with Avionics system modifications by routing, terminating 10/100 and Gig Ethernet wiring, copper wires, primary power wires, Coaxial wires, shielded twisted pairs/triplets, and possibly triaxial wires/connectors.

Security Clearance Requirements

• Must have a minimum of an active U.S. SECRET clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. SECRET clearance.

Physical Requirements

• May work in hazardous working conditions, near flight lines; some assignments are within an uncontrolled climate facility.
• Must be able to see with corrective eye wear and hear clearly with assistance (normal color vision as defined in AFI 48-123).
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, or crouch.
• The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Handles/manage hazardous materials/waste in accordance with regulatory and industrial standards.
• Wears/maintains personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, hearing, extremities, respiratory devices, protective shields and barriers as required.