Senior Aircraft Technician - Avionics

Description

About the Company:

We provide specialized subcontracting and technical assistance services to support clients in the transport and aerospace industries. We work closely with clients to ensure that our solutions meet their needs and exceed their expectations. Our team members are motivated individuals that do remarkable things every day!

Position Summary:

AAA United States, Inc. has partnered with a company in Columbus, MS that is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry. They are a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. A commercial aircraft manufacturer, with Space and Defense as well as Helicopters Divisions, they are the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader.

The Senior Aircraft Technician - Avionics is responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and inspection of avionics systems on aircraft.

Essential Functions:

Perform Assembly, Installation, Repair or Replacement: 70%

• Maintain close working relationship with assigned lead person with regard to schedules, priorities, availability of parts, supplies and tools, and special instructions as required.
• Perform work from blueprints, sketches, vendor and service manuals, and other source data to obtain dimensions, locations, alignment, tolerances and other specification requirements.
• Use a variety of standard and specialized hand tools, power equipment, measuring devices and test equipment in completing work assignments.
• Assure that completed work complies with FAA regulations, customer requirements, and company specifications.
• Coordinate with various departments regarding requirements for materials, supplies, equipment and job schedules.
• Complete forms and records pertaining to completion of assigned work.

Diagnose Malfunctions or Failures: 20%

• Diagnose the cause of malfunctions, identifies failures and determines corrective action to restore systems to required operating specifications and standards.
• Perform required corrective action by making repairs, adjustments or replacements.

Conduct Operational Checks: 10%

• Perform operational power on checks of equipment to include but not limited to; instruments, radios, navigation, pitot/static systems, displays, ICS/audio, and lighting.
• Should be familiar with test equipment used for operational checks of the above systems.
• Maintain responsibility to keep scrap at minimum levels.
• Follow all OSHA, safety and environmental regulations..

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience working on avionics in aircraft, preferably rotorcraft.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches and diagrams, and apply standard shop practices in the fabrication and repair modifications of aircraft structures and repairs.
• Perform a variety of tasks and duties of assigned aircraft to assure that completed work complies with specification requirements of blueprints, approved drawings, parts lists, fiche techniques, and other technical source materials.
• Guide and instruct assigned technicians regarding techniques of work performance within assigned area.
• Must be able to read, write and understand the English language