Avionics Installer III

Avionics Installer III

Avionics Installer III in GAC St. Louis Unique

Skills:

The WCI Backshop is seeking a skilled avionics installer to perform avionics installations, modifications, troubleshooting, and repairs in support of aircraft production. Candidates should possess strong technical skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety and quality. The compensation range for this role is $27.15 - $33.51 per hour. Gulfstream employees benefit from a total rewards package that includes competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits plans, wellness programs, paid leave and tuition assistance.

Our U.S. benefits package includes:
Medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage Life and disability insurance Retirement savings plan Employee assistance plan Voluntary programs such as adoption assistance, prepaid legal assistance, home and auto insurance, and accident insurance.

Education and Experience Requirements High School Diploma or GED Two (2) years of accredited schooling in aviation electronics and one (1) year related work experience; or three (3) years' experience in an avionics/electronic career field. Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematic diagrams.

Position

Purpose:

Leads, supports, and assists the efforts of technicians performing avionics installations. Fabricates wire harnesses, installs, terminates, ring-out, and assists in functional test of avionics/electrical systems.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

Provides work direction to technicians. Ensures completion of tasks within allotted time frame. Coordinates with and assists other departments to ensure on-time delivery of aircraft. Installs/modifies/fabricates wiring and electrical components, fixtures, and associated equipment in accordance with blueprints, worksheets, engineering drawings. Trains other team members in associated work assignments. Uses ability as a skilled specialist to contribute to the development of employees and techniques.

Completes work in innovative and effective ways . Assists Engineering in resolving problems and makes repairs per engineering direction. Maintains required logs and records. Ensures that work accomplished meets applicable regulatory requirements and customer specifications. Enforces the company FOD program, tool control program, 5-S program and all safety regulations. Checks all work, including other team members, to ensure a defect free assembly prior to final inspection.

Additional Functions:
Properly care for and maintain shop equipment and tools as assigned by Supervisor. Coordinate shift changes in team leaders absence. Participate in continuous improvement activities (e.g YIAW, Kaizen events, etc.) . Assists and fills in for team coordinator as required. Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:
Possess a working knowledge of the Gulfstream Policies and Procedures manual, Inspection Procedures manual, and pertinent Process Specifications. Possess the proven ability to move to new tasks with only a minimal, short-term impact to established goal hours and schedule. Strong written and verbal skills required. Computer keyboard skills necessary. Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.