Heavy Maintenance Avionics Tech Licensed

Overview

Position: Avionics Technician

Employee Type: Full Time

Required Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Travel Required: As needed

What you will do:

Performs a variety of installation and maintenance of avionics hardware and wiring assemblies within budgeted time and at customer standards of quality. Responsibilities include:

• Conducting operational checks, troubleshooting, and repair of avionics and electrical systems on all types of aircraft.
• Performing functional checks, ground and flight test procedures, and reporting and repairing resultant discrepancies.
• Determining power availability status of aircraft and providing recommendations for availability of aircraft electrical and avionics systems.
• Fabricating and installing wiring assemblies, static lines, and associated mechanical equipment per drawings.
• Providing avionics technical guidance and assistance to aircraft electricians and other skill groups as required.

What you need:

• High school diploma OR GED
• Airframe license
• 2 years avionics experience, including troubleshooting, in a heavy aircraft maintenance or modification environment
• 2 years experience in the removal, modification, and installation of aircraft avionic systems
• Ability to quickly and accurately troubleshoot and repair all types of avionics equipment and electrical systems using electrical schematics
• Basic understanding of FAA regulations pertaining to CFR Part 145 repair station operations
• Must provide own tools

Preferred Skills:

• FCC License and/or Power plant license
• 2 years previous experience at a FAR Part 145 repair station
• Graduate of electronics principles course or equivalent military training

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions and to travel on an as-needed basis to support off-site maintenance
• Eye/hand coordination and clear field of vision
• Ability to work at heights up to 80 feet and lift up to 75 pounds
• Ability to work in tight and confined spaces with respiratory equipment
• Ability to bend, crawl, twist, and sustain positions for extended periods of time

AMES is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disability status.