Sr. Aviation Accessory Technician (3137)

VSE; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

VSE in Miramar, FL is seeking a Sr. Aviation Accessory Technician to provide technical leadership and oversight as technicians perform maintenance and alterations on civil aviation articles.

You will ensure compliance with manufacturers' data, airworthiness directives, and FAA requirements in a fast-paced production environment. The role emphasizes training, coordination with the Production Coordinator, and hands-on testing of fuel controls, governors, and pneumatic accessories, with a strong

Qualifications

• 7 years of aviation accessory experience required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent certifications may substitute for 3 years experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to read technical drawings.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment with quality focus.
• Read and interpret drawings and data, communicate requirements clearly.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and direction to Aviation Accessory Technicians.
• Provide training and technical support to Aviation Accessory Technicians.
• Monitor and assist production flow of components.
• Assemble and test fuel controls, governors, or related accessories.
• Read and interpret technical data and drawings; operate test equipment daily.
• Document maintenance records and communicate needs to management.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Aviation experience

Mechanical aptitude

Reading technical drawings

Communication skills

Computer skills (Word, Excel)

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Precision measuring tools

Job description

Sr. Aviation Accessory Technician (3137)

Miramar, FL 33025

Overview

Position Type

Full Time

Job Shift

1st Shift

Category

DOT - Safety Sensitive Position

Description

SUMMARY: The Senior Aviation Accessory Technician will provide technical support to the Accessory Technicians while they perform maintenance and alteration tasks on civil aviation articles in accordance with the current technical data provided in the manufacturers’ Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, Services Bulletins, service letters, Airworthiness Directives, government and industry standard practices, and other data acceptable to or approved by the FAA.

SUMMARY: The Sr Aviation Accessory Technician will provide technical support to the Accessory Technicians while they perform maintenance and alteration tasks on civil aviation articles in accordance with the current technical data provided in the manufacturers’ Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, Services Bulletins, service letters, Airworthiness Directives, government and industry standard practices, and other data acceptable to or approved by the FAA.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide oversight and direction to Aviation Accessory Technicians.
• Provide training and technical support to Aviation Accessory Technicians.
• Monitor and assist production flow of components.
• Assemble and test all fuel controls, or all governors, or fuel, oilor pneumatic accessories.
• Interact with the Production Coordinator daily to schedule priorities.
• Communicate daily needs and expectations with the Operations Manager.
• Communicate production challenges to the Production Coordinator and to the Operations Manager.
• Attend training courses as required.
• Be involved with new capabilities at assembly and test.
• Utilize hand tools daily.
• Utilize specialty tools for precision measurements daily.
• Read and interpret technical data and drawings.
• Operate test equipment daily to ensure components pass function test.
• Verify that all components are tested to the appropriate specifications to ensure airworthiness.
• Troubleshoot components failing test to determine root cause of failure.
• Generate data plates for components completed with use of a laser system.
• Document maintenance records of all repair work orders performed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• 7 yearsof aviation accessory experience.
  • OR Bachelor's degree orequivalent technical certifications may be considered in lieu of 3years experience.
• High mechanical aptitude required.
• Flexible to changing workloads/priorities based on customer requirements.
• Maintain an orderly and productive work environment.
• Ability to function in fast paced environment while maintaining a high level of quality
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and data required.
• Effectively communicate requirements and information to others.
• Basic computer operating skills (Word, Excel).

OTHER:

• The selected applicant will be subject to a background check and DOT drug testing.