Lead Avionic Technician MEM
Mountain Air Cargo, Inc. · Memphis, TN · 5 days ago
EngineeringFull-time
About the role
We are committed to providing a stable, growth-oriented and inspiring work environment that offers opportunities for professional, personal and financial growth. If you are interested in joining a growing team, where YOU are our most valuable asset, then MAC is the place for you.
Responsibilities
- Performs aircraft maintenance to include inspection, operational test, repair, and modification of aircraft electrical/avionics systems.
- Applies advanced technical knowledge to solve complex problems and to provide technical assistance, guidance and instruction to other employees as needed.
- Possess a high degree of expertise on aircraft electrical/avionics systems.
- Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of applicable maintenance/technical manuals and publications, and special tools and test equipment.
- Must be familiar with operational capabilities and limitations of electrical/avionics systems.
- Possess a thorough working knowledge of the detection, prevention, and treatment of corrosion.
- Performs the troubleshooting and rewiring of complex avionics/electrical systems and subsystems discrepancies and modifications.
- Uses and interprets schematic diagrams to diagnose and repair malfunctioning avionics, electrical systems, and environmental systems in accordance with the Company maintenance program.
- Use precision measuring instruments and test equipment to conduct operational and functional checks of installed avionics, electrical, and environmental systems in accordance with the Company maintenance program.
- Modifies Company aircraft in accordance with approved engineering orders, STCs, and properly documents completion of modification.
- Maintains and repairs aircraft avionics, electrical, and flight environment/air data components in accordance with Company and manufacturers manuals, including policies, bulletins, and orders.
- Supervisory responsibilities include managing the avionics, electrical, and environmental system maintenance effort for Mountain Air Cargo, ensuring compliance with safety policies and procedures, recommending budget and manpower needs, managing special projects, attending schools, developing work cards and procedures, advising on modifications, assisting with technical support, tracking avionics software upgrades, and managing aircraft FDR and CVR data systems.
Qualifications
- Airframe and Power Plant License.
- Must have two years avionics troubleshooting experience on equipment typically installed on aircraft.
- Extensive knowledge of aircraft avionics systems functions and interactions.
- Preferred experience performing checks and recertification of altimeters/encoding and transponders.
- Thorough working knowledge of all current FAA Regulations.
- Thorough working knowledge and use of MM, IPC, SRM and other manufacturers repair and troubleshooting documents.
- Thorough working knowledge of blueprints, work orders and task cards to determine type of configuration and special instructions prior to installation.
- Extensive knowledge of aircraft accessories, components, and other hardware.
- Comprehensive knowledge of estimating hours and materials for completing projects.
- Complete knowledge of aircraft fasteners and applications.
- Complete knowledge of all related skill area machines, equipment, and hand tools.
- Ability to operate aircraft systems.
- Ability to do engine "run-up" and "trim engines".
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Must have a good command of the English language, both written and verbal.
- Must possess a valid drivers license.
Special Position Requirements
- Wear appropriate PPE as designated in each work area (e.g., safety glasses, etc.).
Training Requirements
- Must successfully complete MAC indoctrination training within 90 days of hire.
- Must successfully complete MAC training as assigned.
- Quality System Awareness