Avionics Technician

at  Akima LLC

Overview:
The Avionics Technician performs duties as an avionics mechanic on CH-47 aircraft. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Performs unit level aircraft electrical, navigational and avionics repairman maintenance on aircraft avionics and avionics electrical components
• Performs maintenance on the electrical/avionics associated with the Aircraft using the specific aircraft Operators Manual, Maintenance Test Flight Manual, aircraft Check List Manual, and any customer or specific directives
• Diagnoses and repairs aircraft systems and components malfunctions including solid state and transistorized devices according to the appropriate technical manuals, directives and safety procedures
• Uses common measuring tools necessary for performing the tasks described herein, precision measuring tools and alignment fixtures
• Performs aircraft systems operational checks. Tests, troubleshoots, and repairs aircraft avionics systems test sets and diagnostic equipment
• Assists customer in the requisition and maintenance of shop and bench stock items for repair of aircraft avionics systems, avionics instruments.
• Uses and performs operator maintenance on common and special tools, AGSE and PGSE
• Ensures that aircraft electrical maintenance functional activities and procedures among designated organizations are planned, coordinated, integrated, and synchronized to achieve established platform operational readiness (OR) rates IAW contractual requirements
• Responsible for the compliance with established maintenance systems, processes, procedures and reports that provide immediate situational awareness of platform OR rates
• Establishes daily aircraft electrical maintenance operational goals, objectives and priorities for implementation in-order to achieve stated OR rates
• Oversees the daily aircraft electrical maintenance management of individually assigned aircraft in support of the Maintenance Lead, in conjunction with Aviation Logistics for CH-47 parts and spares
• Works within the maintenance quality control processes, procedures, and standards
• Directs inquires, investigations, and research analysis related to aviation electrical maintenance of the aircraft and supporting maintenance activities to the Maintenance Lead
• Coordinates activities and requirements for maintenance operations support with the Maintenance Lead
• In coordination with the PC and Maintenance Lead, supports the Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) processes and procedures
• Enters data, reviews, and updates aircraft maintenance forms and records
• Provides On-the-Job Training (OJT), coaching, and mentoring to RSLFAC personnel in all aspects of aircraft avionics tasks as necessary
• Ensures that all related maintenance operations are conducted in a safe manner
• Other tasks as directed by the Maintenance Lead
• Performs within the broad guidelines of duties and responsibilities within the parameters of his Lead’s direction

Qualifications:

• Eight (8) years’ experience and two (2) within the last five (5) years as an aircraft avionics technician
• Successfully completed and be qualified by the appropriate U.S. Government armed forces Avionics Technician course or civilian equivalent training
• Proficient in the use of computer-hosted interactive technical manuals, aircraft maintenance forms or similar aviation maintenance management system, and other aircraft related documentation
• Professional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with the customer in a professional and courteous manner
• Possess a valid state or Government issued driver’s license
• Successfully pass an overseas deployment physical upon hire
• Must be a US Citizen

• Performs unit level aircraft electrical, navigational and avionics repairman maintenance on aircraft avionics and avionics electrical components
• Performs maintenance on the electrical/avionics associated with the Aircraft using the specific aircraft Operators Manual, Maintenance Test Flight Manual, aircraft Check List Manual, and any customer or specific directives
• Diagnoses and repairs aircraft systems and components malfunctions including solid state and transistorized devices according to the appropriate technical manuals, directives and safety procedures
• Uses common measuring tools necessary for performing the tasks described herein, precision measuring tools and alignment fixtures
• Performs aircraft systems operational checks. Tests, troubleshoots, and repairs aircraft avionics systems test sets and diagnostic equipment
• Assists customer in the requisition and maintenance of shop and bench stock items for repair of aircraft avionics systems, avionics instruments.
• Uses and performs operator maintenance on common and special tools, AGSE and PGSE
• Ensures that aircraft electrical maintenance functional activities and procedures among designated organizations are planned, coordinated, integrated, and synchronized to achieve established platform operational readiness (OR) rates IAW contractual requirements
• Responsible for the compliance with established maintenance systems, processes, procedures and reports that provide immediate situational awareness of platform OR rates
• Establishes daily aircraft electrical maintenance operational goals, objectives and priorities for implementation in-order to achieve stated OR rates
• Oversees the daily aircraft electrical maintenance management of individually assigned aircraft in support of the Maintenance Lead, in conjunction with Aviation Logistics for CH-47 parts and spares
• Works within the maintenance quality control processes, procedures, and standards
• Directs inquires, investigations, and research analysis related to aviation electrical maintenance of the aircraft and supporting maintenance activities to the Maintenance Lead
• Coordinates activities and requirements for maintenance operations support with the Maintenance Lead
• In coordination with the PC and Maintenance Lead, supports the Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) processes and procedures
• Enters data, reviews, and updates aircraft maintenance forms and records
• Provides On-the-Job Training (OJT), coaching, and mentoring to RSLFAC personnel in all aspects of aircraft avionics tasks as necessary
• Ensures that all related maintenance operations are conducted in a safe manner
• Other tasks as directed by the Maintenance Lead
• Performs within the broad guidelines of duties and responsibilities within the parameters of his Lead’s directio