T&H - Airfield Systems Electrician

Job Title:

Airfield Systems Electrician

Work Location:

NAS Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, WA

Labor Category:
Full-Time | Non-Exempt | CBA-IBEW

Travel: N/A

Pay Rate: $56.43

Health & Welfare: $9.30/hour up to 40 hours/week

The Airfield Systems Electrician is responsible for the maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, repair, and operation of airfield electrical systems and associated electronic control systems supporting safe airfield operations. Work includes maintaining airfield ground lighting systems, underground electrical distribution systems, constant current regulators (CCRs), precision approach lighting equipment, visual guidance systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and 400

Hz aircraft ground power systems. The position requires advanced knowledge of industrial electrical and electronic systems, including high-voltage series lighting circuits, solid-state controls, power conversion equipment, and airfield lighting control and monitoring systems. The Airfield Systems Electrician performs work in compliance with applicable FAA, ICAO, OSHA, NFPA, military installation, and contract requirements while supporting continuous airfield operations.

• Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and test airfield lighting systems including runway, taxiway, approach, threshold, touchdown zone, and obstruction lighting systems.
• Diagnose and repair underground airfield electrical series circuits, cable systems, isolation transformers, connectors, and associated infrastructure.
• Perform cable splicing, fault locating, insulation testing, and continuity testing of airfield electrical circuits.
• Inspect, maintain, and calibrate Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPI), Visual Approach Slope Indicators (VASI), and other visual navigational aids.
• Operate and maintain constant current regulators (CCRs), including troubleshooting solid-state and ferroresonant regulator systems.
• Maintain airfield lighting control and monitoring systems (ALCMS), programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and associated control networks.
• Perform testing, calibration, and adjustment of step-brightness controls and current output settings to ensure proper operation of airfield lighting systems.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair 400
  
  Hz Ground Power Units (GPUs), frequency converters, power distribution systems, and associated support equipment.
• Diagnose electrical and electronic faults involving control circuits, power supplies, rectifiers, inverters, filters, relays, and printed circuit boards.
• Conduct voltage, current, frequency, insulation resistance, grounding, and power quality testing using specialized electrical test equipment.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspection reports, work orders, and documentation within computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Respond to emergency service calls, outages, and mission-critical maintenance requirements.
• Follow all safety procedures, lockout/tagout requirements, airfield driving regulations, and operational procedures while working in active airfield environments.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with Airfield Operations, management, and other stakeholders to minimize operational impacts.
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Completion of a recognized electrical apprenticeship program, military equivalent training, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in airfield electrical maintenance, industrial electrical maintenance, or a related electrical field required.
• Exp…