Aircraft Electrician​/Avionics Technician II

Description

This position performs electrical/avionics maintenance and manufacturing tasks to aircraft, aircraft parts and components in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Erickson requirements. Complies with all company policies and Standard Operating Procedures as a team player. Willing and able to work long hours and travel as required to meet company requirements. Provide support to internal and external customers to meet customer requirements.

The three pay grades for this job description are:

• 16 (Aircraft Electrician/Avionics Technician I)
• 228 (Aircraft Electrician/Avionics Technician II)
• 229 (Aircraft Electrician/Avionics Technician III)

These positions require different levels of experience, job knowledge and skills. The characteristics for each level are:

• Aircraft Electrician/Avionics Technician I (Level
  1) is distinguished by the performance of more routine tasks. Employees at this level may have limited maintenance experience and receive regular instruction or assistance. One to three years of aircraft maintenance or manufacturing experience is desirable and may include aviation related schooling or formal training.
• Aircraft Electrician/Avionics Technician II (Level
  2) is distinguished by the performance of the full range of duties. Employees receive only occasional instruction and are fully aware of company procedures and SOPs. They may mentor Level 1 and foster growth. Four to nine years of experience is required.
• Aircraft Electrician/Avionics Technician III (Level
  3) is distinguished by the level of responsibility and complexity. Employees perform the most difficult duties and may assume project management. They must be fully trained and aware of all SOPs. They mentor mechanics and foster growth. Must hold an Airframe and/or Powerplant license. Ten or more years of experience required.

• Performs disassembly, cleaning, inspection, repair, fabrication, manufacturing, maintenance, and assembly of aircraft and aircraft electrical/avionic parts, components and wiring. Documents work per company, customer and regulatory requirements.
• Installs electrical/avionic parts and components to aircraft at the fixed base of operations (FBO) and in the field environment.
• Reads, interprets, and complies with Repair Station Quality Manual, Production Certificate Quality Manual, Standard Operation Procedures, Federal Aviation Regulations, Technical Manuals, Drawings, and Specifications.
• Works in a team environment and follows Erickson’s Values Charter.
• Troubleshoots and corrects electrical/avionic discrepancies during normal work and Aircraft On Ground (AOG) situations.
• Achieves and maintains task qualifications for all work performed.
• Travels as required to meet company and customer requirements.
• Performs administrative duties e.g. Time entry, DAX, Training classes, create, revise and use department documents, etc.) as required by Erickson company and department requirements.
• Orders, receives and returns parts in accordance with company policies.
• Maintains an organized work area and good housekeeping practices.
• Performs Lean, Standard work and continuous process improvements.
• Mentors, trains, and coaches new employees when qualified as a mentor or trainer.
• Performs duties of an Inspector if task qualified. Percentage of time required is different for different Inspectors based on the quantity of areas employee is task qualified to inspect and workload in department.
• Works with hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals and products to perform required tasks.
• Uses tools, equipment, manuals, drawings and specifications to perform aircraft electrical/avionic maintenance and manufacturing.
• Responsible for the care of precision measuring equipment, tools and test equipment and benches.

• Knowledge of FAA and aviation industry requirements and regulations to perform maintenance and manufacturing of aircraft and aircraft electrical/avionic parts and components.
• Knowledge of electrical/electronic theory and principles.
• Must be able to identify and distinguish colors.
• High School Diploma or…