Lead Avionics Technician - (NetJets 2)

Position Summary

Oversees servicing, repairing, and overall maintenance of aircraft avionics to verify aircrafts are safe for flight. Ensures compliance to all FAA maintenance regulations and requirements.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• To ensure safe work practices are followed.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates the activities of his areas so as to minimize delays, and increase production and efficiency.
• Plays a key role in planning, bidding, and delegating job/task duties under the department for scheduled maintenance functions, drop-in maintenance also to include back shop tasks.
• Researches future electrical/avionic service bulletins, A.D.’s, STC’s, & installations with regards to tooling, manpower, material needs and promotes up-selling with maintenance and avionic sales manager.
• Collaborates with other department leads in future and ongoing production to aid in the work flow process.
• Provides training, and assists subordinates in the proper procedures, methods, and practices to be followed in each respective duty.
• Maintains all equipment and tools in a serviceable and working condition.
• Ensures that all necessary work records are properly executed by the responsible person.
• Properly handles all parts while in repair process.
• Preservation of all units or parts during process through the facility and after work is completed.
• Initiates requisitions for stock and materials as required.

General Responsibilities

• Performs routine or special maintenance inspections to prevent failure of aircraft electrical and avionics systems and components; performs complete operational and functional checks on navigation, communication and flight control systems, including instrumentation and pilot static installations, etc.
• Fabricates wiring harnesses, installs/modifies avionic and electrical systems.
• Determines when a component should be repaired or replaced; decides upon necessary repair scheme and quantity and type of parts needed to accomplish proper repair; secures same from Stores or departmental supplies.
• Follows approved maintenance procedures for subject component or system, consulting internal procedures that have been FAA approved, original equipment manufacturers (OEM's) technical data, and work package instructions.
• Inspects completed work before sign off to identify any needed rework and performs rework; ensures that repaired components meet prescribed standards and tolerances.
• Completes work package documentation by signing/stamping off after finishing all designated operations.
• Performs installation of digital avionic equipment.
• Interprets avionic/electrical wiring diagrams, wire identification, harness fabrication, wiring and cable integrity, coax cables and fittings and connector assemblies.
• Adjusts, repairs, or replaces malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools and soldering iron.
• Installs electrical and electronic components, assemblies, and systems in aircraft, using hand tools, power tools, and soldering iron.
• Interprets flight test data to diagnose malfunctions and systemic performance problems.
• Sets up and operates ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight test of electrical and electronic systems.
• Tests components or assemblies, using circuit tester, oscilloscope, and voltmeter.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, reworks, and modifies worn or defective assemblies, components or systems.

Education

• High School(electro-electronic) / GEDA&P a plus
• FCC General Operator's License a plus

Experience

• Generally at least 8 years of experience or greater in area of responsibility

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Advanced Knowledge of all possible tasks and responsibilities within their Technical area as well as a strong understanding of External Regulations and Functional Work Standards that affect Technical Requirements and Outputs.
• Role takes leadership for applying new processes and skills to improve the Technician Function Status Quo.
• Strong knowledge of aircraft electrical / electronic components, systems and functions.
• Interpret and comprehend aircraft technical documentation – metric system.
• Electronic/Avionic Troubleshooting skills.
• Team worker.

General Commitment for All Employees

• Commitment to company values and complies with department norms, policies, directives, and procedures.
• Incorporates Lean and P3E processes and concepts into daily activities.
• Strives for continuous improvement to processes and procedures.
• Honors and protects confidential and proprietary documents and information.
• Satisfies work schedule requirements.