Royal Aircraft Services Avionics Technician

Duties/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.
• Uses 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 manufacturer’s manuals, including policies, bulletins, and orders.

Qualifications

• Airframe and Power Plant License.
• 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.
• Excessive 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.
• Good command of the English language, both written and verbal.
• Valid driver’s license.