Electronics Service and Repair Technician

Pacific Avionics Pty Ltd; Canterbury-Bankstown; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Avionics is seeking an experienced Electronics Service and Repair Technician to join our Bankstown, Sydney workshop. You will inspect, test and repair avionics components, configure systems and perform firmware updates in accordance with repair procedures.

The role requires strong electrical/electronic fundamentals, PCB repair experience, and excellent communication with customers and colleagues. We offer internal training on industry tools and avionics technology and a permanent

Qualifications

• Good understanding of electrical and electronic fundamentals.
• Understanding of electrical circuit schematics
• Experienced in repairing thru hole and surface mount PCBs
• Experienced in troubleshooting electrical circuits, utilizing repair manuals and schematics
• Excellent communication skills, both within the company and with customers
• Computer skills, particularly with MS Word and Excel
• Understanding of, and experience with troubleshooting RF circuits will be highly regarded
• 5 years' experience in electronic product repairs
• Technical or Trade Qualifications in Electronics Repair and Computing or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, troubleshoot and repair avionics components
• Carry out firmware updates and configure avionics components
• Provide troubleshooting and support to other departments within the organisation such as servicing and sales.
• Plan and coordinate incoming jobs
• Communicate with customers with regards to status of their jobs
• Prepare necessary reports upon job completion
• Follow manuals and procedures to ensure safe return to service of all components
• Identify and report safety issues within workshop
• Identify and report errors or issues with repair manuals and procedures
• Ensure manuals and procedures are suitable and current.

Skills

Electrical fundamentals

Schematic diagrams

PCB repair

Electrical troubleshooting

Customer communication

MS Word

MS Excel

RF troubleshooting

Electronics repair experience

Education

Electronics trade qualification

Job description

Electronics Service and Repair Technician

Pacific Avionics is an aviation avionics maintenance service centre with a well equipped hangar and workshop facilities located on Bankstown Aerodrome in Sydney. With industry leading dealerships and service agreements, we provide a first class service to our customers through out Australia. Our avionics component maintenance workshop carries out repairs, servicing and testing of HF, UHF and VHF AM and FM communication and navigation radio transceivers, emergency locator beacons (ELTs), GPS navigation systems, headsets and instruments.

We are seeking an experienced electronics technician to join our team on a permanent full-time basis.

The successful applicant will inspect, test and repair, configure and upgrade avionics components in accordance with repair procedures and manuals, plan and manage upcoming jobs and provide technical support to the service department.

Key responsibilities:

• Inspect, test, troubleshoot and repair avionics components
• Carry out firmware updates and configure avionics components
• Provide troubleshooting and support to other departments within the organisation such as servicing and sales.
• Plan and coordinate incoming jobs
• Communicate with customers with regards to status of their jobs
• Prepare necessary reports upon job completion
• Follow manuals and procedures to ensure safe return to service of all components
• Identify and report safety issues within workshop
• Identify and report errors or issues with repair manuals and procedures
• Ensure manuals and procedures are suitable and current.

Skills and experience:

• Good understanding of electrical and electronic fundamentals
• Understanding of electrical circuit schematics
• Experienced in repairing thru hole and surface mount PCBs
• Experienced in troubleshooting electrical circuits, utilizing repair manuals and schematics
• Excellent communication skills, both within the company and with customers
• Computer skills, particularly with MS Word and Excel
• Understanding of, and experience with troubleshooting RF circuits will be highly regarded
• 5 years' experience in electronic product repairs
• Technical or Trade Qualifications in Electronics Repair and Computing or equivalent.

In addition to the skills and experience you bring to the role, Pacific Avionics is committed to providing internal training on industry specific tools, test equipment, procedures and management software (such as Aerotrack). You will also learn avionics navigation and communication technology operation and theory utilized in the aviation industry.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electronic repair technician to expand their capability and knowledge to the aviation sector.