Electronics Technician I

SUMMARY

The Electronics Technician I performs basic diagnosis repairs and modifications to electronics systems. This position performs the required periodic maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, installations, and testing of equipment as required. The Technician will assist Senior Technicians in the setup, maintenance, and storage of airfield systems and deep-field camp systems that support aviation operations and weather observing. This is a limited-term assignment. This position deploys to McMurdo Station, Antarctica to conduct work locally.

The United States Antarctica Program requires all personnel deploying to Antarctica to pass a physical qualification. Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. serves as a holding company with multiple subsidiaries engaged in several lines of business (Business Services, Health, Infrastructure and Engineering, Mission Optimization, Technology and Transportation) for the federal government and commercial enterprises. A portion of our profits is used to support Chickasaw citizens.

We are proud to support the economic development and long-term viability of the Chickasaw Nation and its people. As a federal contractor, CNI is a drug-free workplace and adheres to the Federal Controlled Substance Act.

General Requirements Reports the operational readiness, capabilities, limitations, and reliability of installed systems.

Maintains and verifies work center safety requirements and equipment.

Submits work requests for facility repairs in accordance with individual site processes.

Collects and maintains accurate records including but not limited to equipment maintenance logs, equipment certifications records, and inventory.

Conducts reviews of available test equipment, its condition, calibration status, and requirements it is meeting.

Calibrates and repairs sensors and test equipment.

Provides general assistance for preparation of point papers, various analyses, briefs, work group participation and other management-related tasks.

Documents and archives all maintenance actions either in a government provided computer-based tool, spreadsheet program, or hand-written log.

Adherences to applicable configuration control policy and procedures.

Adherences to applicable security policy and procedures.

Schedules and conducts necessary training including Pre-Deployment Ground School, on-site training, and others identified in the contractor’s training plan.

Maintains an accurate tool inventory of government-owned tools.

Maintains current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification for all technicians.

Provides estimated airlift needs to meet maintenance requirements prior to the beginning of each operational season.

Adheres to frequency management policies and procedures.

Ensures inventory of spare parts/components is accurate and adequate.

Conducts authorized modification, installation, and removal of equipment.

Prepares / updates drawings and other technical documentation to reflect system/equipment status and changes.

Prepares routine and special reports.

Follows all applicable safety requirements.

Supports flight checks/certifications of airfield systems.

Ensuring all assigned equipment operates/functions in accordance with applicable technical specifications/operational directives.

Ensures all Full-Time technicians meet all deployment requirements for deploying to a USAP station.

Verifies that all technicians who deploy to Antarctica possess a valid driver’s license.

Technicians will obtain and maintain qualification to operate light vehicles at USAP stations unless otherwise stated in a TO.

Provides maintenance support availability up to 24 hours per day and 7 days per week at McMurdo Station and surrounding airfields with specified support requirements identified in each.

Provides maintenance support for systems that will require technicians to fly to locations in helicopters, light airplanes or cargo aircraft.

Maintains a written Master Station Log (MSL) of maintenance activity and equipment status, changes, or significant events.

Measures and reports operational availability (Ao) of systems.

Maintains and follows procedures for reporting…