Helicopter/Fixed Wing Avionics Mechanic – Pennsylvania

Heli Preflight; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

STD (short-term disability) insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Paid Holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Heli Preflight in Mt. Pleasant, PA seeks an experienced avionics technician to fabricate and install basic avionics and electrical systems on corporate or general aviation aircraft.

The role involves assisting with complex installations, disassembling interiors for access, and performing wiring harness work as well as compliance checks. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in aviation, knowledge of AC43.13 wiring practices, the ability to read wiring diagrams, and strong troubleshooting skills on

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience with Corporate or General Aviation aircraft.
• AC43.13 standard wiring practices knowledge.
• Reading and interpreting aircraft wiring diagrams.
• Familiarity with avionics test equipment.
• Ability to read basic electrical components and systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills on digital and analog systems.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and/or install basic avionics and electrical systems.
• Assist with complex system installations and tasks.
• Disassemble and reassemble aircraft interior as needed to facilitate avionics installs/repairs
• Complete wiring harness fabrication and installation.
• Complete coax installations.
• Comply with 91.411-413 tests.
• Route and manage road trips as required.

Skills

Aircraft wiring

Soldering

Crimping

Troubleshooting

Autopilot systems

Avionics test equipment

Reading wiring diagrams

Electrical systems knowledge

Tools

Soldering tools

Crimping tools

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Location: Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, USA
Type: Permanent

Description

• Fabricate and/or install basic avionics and electrical systems.
• Assist with complex system installations and tasks.
• Disassemble and reassemble aircraft interior as needed to facilitate avionics installs/repairs
• Light sheet metal fabrications as directed to facilitate avionics installation or repairs
• Assist with wiring harness wire board set up and lay out
• Complete wiring harness fabrication and installation
• Complete coax installations
• Complete or assist with electrical harness continuity & power checks
• Complete or assist with ground operational tests and inspections
• Comply with Pre-Post Test Flights
• Comply with 91.411-413 Tests
• Helicopter experience preferred but not required
• Knowledge of AC43.13 standard aircraft wiring practices
• Sheet metal experience preferred but not required
• Ability to read and interpret aircraft wiring diagrams
• Understanding of basic electrical components & systems
• Proficient with soldering and terminal / pin crimping techniques
• Good troubleshooting skills with both digital & analog systems
• Knowledge of autopilot systems
• Familiarization with basic Avionics test equipment
• Ensure all tags are properly filled out and attached to respective parts.
• Able to consistently produce quality work, setting high standards, team player, good attitude, company oriented. Road trips as required

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience with Corporate or General Aviation aircraft
• Helicopter experience preferred but not required
• Knowledge of AC43.13 standard aircraft wiring practices
• Sheet metal experience preferred but not required
• Ability to read and interpret aircraft wiring diagrams
• Understanding of basic electrical components & systems
• Proficient with soldering and terminal / pin crimping techniques
• Good troubleshooting skills with both digital & analog systems
• Knowledge of autopilot systems
• Familiarization with basic Avionics test equipment

Full Time 40 hours per week

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• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & STD
• Insurance offered to employee & family (Dental, Vision, Life & STD paid
• at 100% by PAC) (if declined, employee will receive $5,000 stipend per year) | Long
• Term Disability insurance premiums offered at a minimal charge; 401K = PAC will
• make matching contributions of 75% of salary deferrals on contributions of up
• to 7% of gross salary | Paid vacation (from 5 to 15 days annually depending on
• length of employment) | Sick leave = 6 days per year | Paid Holidays = 7 |
• Tuition assistance available

The beautiful Appalachian Mountain range of western Pennsylvania, offers winter skiing, white water rafting, and other various outdoor activities. Just minutes from the ski resort and only 45 minutes from Pittsburgh. It‘s a great place to live!

Supported Manufacturers:
Bell, Airbus, Agusta, MD, Sikorsky Helicopters.

Supported Models:
206Series, 407, 427,429, 412 Series, 430, and 230. AS350, BO105, BK117, AW109, AW119, AW139, MD900, EC-135, EC145, S-76. Full Avionics, and Aftermarket Accessories support.