Avionics Electrical Technician 4

Job Description

Demonstrates superior technical skills and expertise in avionics and aircraft systems operational testing and troubleshooting. Provides direct training to personnel to support company cross-training goals while ensuring a safety-conscious, quality-oriented, skilled workforce.

Teaches the installation and functionally testing of electrical/avionics components and systems per Engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals ensuring a defect-free system.

Ensures quality and efficiency of all installations: troubleshoots and teaches troubleshooting processes/concepts to provide timely, quality repairs of malfunctioning systems.

Demonstrates the skills and knowledge required to effectively and efficiently repair or replace defective components and wiring to ensure installations meet conformity. Demonstrates effective repair techniques using acceptable practices including splicing, soldering and pinning of wiring.

Oversees the performance and compliance with engineering changes and modifications as required.

Sets up and operates necessary test equipment. Conducts functional and operational tests to evaluate performance and reliability.

Demonstrates through diligent compliance the importance of maintaining daily logs and other paperwork. Ensures that all work performed on the aircraft is properly and completely documented.

As required, pre-inspects work of others prior to submission to inspection for approval to reduce rework and inspection time.

Provides the knowledge and technical expertise in testing and maintaining test equipment and electronic systems and components as required.

Enforces the company FOD program, tool control program, 5-S program and all safety regulations.

Adapts to sudden schedule changes.

Captains projects where required.

Where required, teaches the installation and functionally testing of electrical/avionics components and systems per Engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals ensuring a defect-free system.

Self-inspection capability for all avionics testing functions in applicable areas.

In support of aircraft certification and final phase testing, may include flight tests on aircraft as required.

Preferred proficiency in the operation and troubleshooting of other aircraft systems or disciplines other than avionics, such as hydraulics, landing gear, flight controls, environmental controls or structural installations and repairs.

APU run qualification and engine run qualification preferred.

Able to read and interpret basic blueprints and schematic diagrams.

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Six (6) years of avionics/electrical experience; or two (2) years of accredited aviation electronics schooling and four (4) years of related experience
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills in aircraft avionics systems
• Proven ability to lead, train, and mentor others in a team-based environment
• A & P license, FCC license, or NCATT certification preferred
• Gulfstream experience on mid-cabin and large-cabin aircraft preferred
• Must be able to work any shift

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Generous paid time off
• Career growth in a world-class aviation environment