Avionics Technician

The avionics technician performs maintenance on aircraft avionics components and electrical systems components, such as airborne navigation/communication systems, weather radar, autopilot, compass systems and accessories in accordance with MFG specifications and FAA guidelines.
Essential Functions(Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice)

• Troubleshoots to determine malfunctions on aircraft avionics components and electrical systems components, such as airborne navigation/communication systems, weather radar, autopilot, compass systems and accessories component level.
• Tests and inspects aircraft communications components, navigation components, weather radar, autopilot, compass systems and accessories to MFG specifications.
• Repairs, overhauls and modifies aircraft communication components, navigation components, autopilot and other electrical systems components and accessories to MFG specifications.
• Uses all mandated safety equipment and complies with all safety requirements in accordance with company and government regulations and guidelines.
• Completes all checklists, forms and reports as required in accordance with the company, government and FAA regulations and guidelines.
• Participates in on-the-job training with onsite personnel.
• Maintains adequate knowledge to understand and follow the repair facility’s inspection procedures manual.
• Exhibits positive, courteous behavior with customers, businesses and co-workers.
• Assists co-workers and those in other departments to successfully perform job tasks and functions when necessary.
• Thoroughness.
• Technical Capacity.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Two-year degree or certificate from an accredited two-year college, university or technical school in avionics maintenance or a related field OR equivalent military training OR two years of directly related experience in the field of avionics bench-level maintenance.

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