Electrician

About the Role

This position involves removing, repairing, modifying, testing, troubleshooting, calibrating, and installing electrical systems, equipment, and accessories used in aircraft to ensure performance and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Perform functional checks on electrical systems to ensure performance and reliability, and correct malfunctions identified through static, ground, and flight tests.
• Replace defective wiring and install new wiring for aircraft changes, modifications, and repairs.
• Work using overhaul and maintenance manuals, aircraft changes, bulletins, local directives, blueprints, and wiring/schematic diagrams.
• Overhaul, repair, modify, and test aircraft electrical system accessories, including but not limited to:
  • Motors and dynamotors
  • Inverters and voltage regulators
  • Relays and cutouts
  • Engine synchronizers
  • Electric motor-driven air compressors and activators
  • DC generators and AC alternators
  • DC/AC electrical controls
  • Cockpit air conditioning controls
  • Engine temperature controls
  • Transistorized control equipment
• Disassemble units to repair or modify, replace worn or defective parts, incorporate applicable modifications, and prepare units for testing.
• Install, troubleshoot, calibrate, and test complex electrical systems and devices on military aircraft to ensure precise performance and reliability.
• Set up test positions using equipment such as oscilloscopes, audio signal generators, frequency meters, voltmeters, watt meters, and ammeters.
• Test units for compliance with prescribed tolerances for transient time, noise amplitude, and frequencies.
• Adjust resonant circuits and compute alternative current loads.
• Make necessary adjustments to meet prescribed operational standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A&P license is not required but is a plus.
• At least two (2) years of documented experience in Aerospace and/or Aircraft Electrical procedures and processes.
• Preferred experience from military fixed wing and rotor community (e.g., F/A-18, P-3, T-44, H-60) or civilian heavy structure background.
• Two (2) years of relevant experience in military aviation or equivalent major MRO facility with journeyman-level ability to read, interpret, and apply complex and detailed electrical schematics.
• Preferred military installation Intermediate and/or DEPOT level maintenance experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to pass a National Agency background check, which may include criminal history and a credit check for access to Government facilities. SECRET clearance may be required for some positions.
• Must maintain a drug-free workplace; post-offer, pre-employment substance abuse testing is performed.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk and stand on level and/or inclined surfaces for extended periods.
• Ability to climb stairs, ramps, ladders, and work stands.
• Ability to crouch, crawl, grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbow/knee, and reach above/below shoulders.
• May be required to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to see aircraft in flight, read dials/gauges, identify small objects, and use hand tools.
• Ability to see imperfections, micrometer readings, and other small scales.
• Ability to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear.
• Ability to distinguish color and judge three-dimensional depth.
• May be required to operate power vehicles, machinery, hand tools, ground support equipment, forklifts, APUs, etc.