Heavy Maintenance Avionics Tech Licensed

Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services; Wilmington (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services is seeking an Avionics Technician to install and maintain avionics hardware and wiring on diverse aircraft. You will perform checks, troubleshoot and repair avionics/electrical systems, and conduct ground and flight tests to verify performance.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and an airframe license, with at least two years of avionics experience in heavy aircraft maintenance or modification.

Qualifications

• Must have strong troubleshoot ability for avionics and electrical systems.
• Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics and drawings.
• Ability to fabricate and install wiring harnesses and mechanical equipment per drawings.
• Familiarity with FAA CFR Part 145 repair station operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation and maintenance of avionics hardware and wiring within budget and quality standards.
• Conduct operational checks, troubleshooting, and repair of avionics and electrical systems on various aircraft.
• Perform functional checks, ground and flight test procedures; report and repair discrepancies.
• Determine power availability status and provide recommendations for aircraft electrical/avionics system availability.
• Provide avionics guidance to aircraft electricians and other teams as needed.

Skills

Avionics troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Wiring installation

Reading schematics

Ground and flight tests

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Airframe license

Job description

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. Position will conduct operational checks, troubleshooting and the repair of avionics and electrical systems on all types of aircraft. Performs functional checks, ground and flight test procedures and reports and repairs resultant discrepancies. In addition will also determine power availability status of aircraft and provide recommendations for availability of aircraft electrical and avionics systems. Will fabricate and install wiring assemblies, static lines and associated mechanical equipment per drawings. Provide 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, to include 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 other positions and sustain the position for extended period of time

AMES is an equal opportunity employer and that 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.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Aircraft maint duties (preferred)

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