Lead Avionics Technician Moses Lake, Washington, United States

Greenpoint Technologies, Inc.; Mississippi; On-site; USD 68,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks skilled avionics technicians to modify and maintain aircraft, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and customer guidelines. This role involves hands-on work with aircraft, leading maintenance tasks, and mentoring new team members. The company prides itself on innovation and a collaborative culture, offering opportunities to make a significant impact in the aerospace sector. Join a team that values creativity and hard work, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare and a 401(k) plan. If you have a passion for aviation and a commitment to excellence, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Healthcare (medical, dental & vision)

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) savings plan with company match

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ avionics experience required.
• Proficient with Standard Wiring Practices Manual.

Responsibilities

• Modify, service, repair, and overhaul aircraft to ensure airworthiness.
• Facilitates On-the-Job Training (OJT) to provide learning opportunities.

Skills

Avionics experience

Communication skills

Mathematical knowledge

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Minimum of 5 years' avionics experience

Airframe (A) or Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License

B1, B1.1, and/or B2 certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Avionics hand tools

Job description

Modify, service, repair, and overhaul aircraft to ensure airworthiness.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures all tasks are promptly completed in compliance with federal regulations, customer guidelines and company policies.
• Reviews required customer and FAA paperwork to ensure proper maintenance updates and compliance with applicable regulations and customer requirements.
• Oversees and co-signs for uncertified mechanics in accordance with the GTI RSM procedures.
• Leads the maintenance, preventative maintenance, or alteration of, or approve and return to service, any aircraft, or part thereof, only for which that Lead is rated and has satisfactorily performed the work concerned at an earlier date.
• Facilitates On-the-Job Training (OJT) to provide learning opportunities through work assignment and mentoring.
• Performs maintenance tasks as required and becomes an active member of the crew.
• Has intermediate knowledge of all areas of the aircraft and assigned work area.
• Properly utilized and maintain Avionics hand tools to perform repairs and installations.
• Prepare routine reports and correspondence.
• Fabricate per drawings and standard practices wire bundles and assemblies to include marking of wires, properly securing wires into bundles, and termination of wires into a variety of contacts and connectors.
• Diagnoses problems, replace or repair parts, test and make necessary adjustments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, accepts constructive criticism/feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, keeps others informed and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Dependability - Responds to requests for service and assistance, follows instruction and responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions and doing the best job possible, keeps commitments, and maintains reliable attendance.
• Initiative - Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, recognizes and acts on opportunities, and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts success of team above own interests.
• Work Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.

Summary of Education, Experience & Certification

Minimum of 5 years’ avionics experience required. Proficient with the Standard Wiring Practices Manual.

Airframe (A) or Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License is a plus. B1, B1.1, and/or B2 certification is a plus.

Employees working on programs subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations must qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, a Permanent Resident who does not work for a foreign company/foreign government/foreign governmental agency or organization, or a political asylee for legal compliance purposes.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to communicate in English (read, write, and verbally communicate).
• Mathematical knowledge and ability to apply towards problem solving.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work overtime, as required.
• Ability to travel.

Physical Requirements

• Able to comply with DOT/FAA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.
• Able to climb and work on step stools and/or ladders.
• Able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance and ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds with assistance.
• Able to reach overhead.
• Able to work in a non-dust-free environment.
• Normal or corrected vision (required to perform exacting tasks).
• Full range of motion with both hands.
• Ability to work in a stooping, kneeling or standing position and in cramped areas.

The expected WA salary range for this position is between $68,000.00 - $93,000.00 USD. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, location, and other factors permitted by law. Our suite of comprehensive benefits include healthcare (medical, dental & vision), life insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) savings plan with company match.

About Greenpoint Technologies
Greenpoint delivers nose-to-tail VIP Jet aircraft interiors for private clients and Heads-of-State. We are proud to be known in the aerospace industry for our design and engineering innovation, award-winning company culture, and on-time delivery of our beautiful products. We use leading-edge tools and employee-built processes to deliver extraordinary, one-of-a-kind custom aircraft interiors. It’s complex work, but we work smart. In return for hard work, collaboration, and creativity, our people experience a culture custom built for high achievers:

• Big jobs and stretch assignments.
• High accountability environment, with transparent decisions aligned to values, open communication, and engaged leadership.
• Ability to make a big, visible impact on the end product.

We welcome diverse contributions and provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.