Aircraft Mechanic I (Electrician specialty)
About The Position
The Aircraft Mechanic I Electrician (UH-60) inspects and performs electrical maintenance on aircraft electrical systems and components in accordance with drawings, blueprints, directives, technical manuals, and safety procedures. The role installs, removes, inspects, tests, adjusts, and repairs avionics equipment, wiring, cables, aircraft instruments, electrical assemblies, and electronic components. It diagnoses faults in electrical and electronic systems, including solid-state and transistorized subsystems, and services nickel-cadmium batteries. The mechanic safely prepares aircraft for inspections, performs limited maintenance operational checks, completes scheduled inspections, and assists with special inspections. The role also uses and performs operator maintenance on tools, special tools, and aircraft ground support equipment; maintains supplies and preventive maintenance; requisitions repair stock and parts; and prepares maintenance forms and records. Additional maintenance duties may be assigned. The incumbent receives technical guidance from a supervisor or higher-level technician, may occasionally lead teams on complex aircraft tasks, and may make entries in aircraft logs and records. The position may involve work in a maintenance shop or outdoors, including austere and all-weather conditions. The environment may be drafty, noisy, dirty, and expose the employee to extreme noise, electrical shock hazards, or moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The employee must wear appropriate personal protective equipment and pass a respirator physical and fit test. Shift work, including day, swing, night, or weekend shifts, may be required as applicable under the collective bargaining agreement.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Three years of aviation maintenance experience, two years of rotary-wing aircraft experience, and two years of experience on the assigned Mission Design Series (MDS); all experience must be within the six most recent years.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Must provide own tools and toolbox; toolbox requirements will be provided to candidates upon selection.
- Must be able to work day, swing, night, and/or weekend shifts as required for the collective bargaining agreement.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a NACI (T1) Public Trust Security Clearance, as applicable.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials and authorization; U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials and authorization at this facility.
- Thorough knowledge of MDS aircraft electrical and instrument systems, subsystems, and repair.
- Basic knowledge of aircraft-specific tools and test equipment listed in the assigned MDS Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC).
- Working knowledge of technical publications and Logistics Information Systems.
- Experience sufficient to inspect all required aeronautical maintenance performed by an aircraft electrician.
- Ability to walk and stand on level or inclined surfaces for extended periods; climb stairs, ramps, ladders, and work stands; crouch, crawl, grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows and knees, and reach above and below the shoulders.
- Ability to lift, push, or pull heavy objects that may exceed 50 pounds.
- Ability to type using a standard keyboard and communicate through email and software applications.
- Must be able to pass a respirator physical and fit test qualification.
- Must be able to wear proper personal protective equipment.
- Valid, up-to-date A&P and/or FCC license is optional.
Nice To Haves
- U.S. military technical school or specialized training course; education-level certification is required.
- Valid, up-to-date A&P and/or FCC license.
Responsibilities
- Install, remove, inspect, test, adjust, and repair aircraft avionics equipment, including radar, radio, and navigation systems.
- Install and repair aircraft electrical wiring and cables according to specifications.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and electronic malfunctions, including in solid-state and transistorized subsystems.
- Repair aircraft instrument systems using applicable principles of electricity and electronics, hydrostatic motion, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
- Remove, install, repair, adjust, and test electrical and electronic elements of assemblies and components in accordance with technical manuals, directives, and safety procedures.
- Clean, preserve, and store electrical and electronic components and aircraft instruments.
- Remove, repair, service, install, and troubleshoot nickel-cadmium batteries.
- Use and perform operator maintenance on tools, special tools, and aircraft ground support equipment.
- Remove, replace, service, prepare, preserve, clean, and store electrical assemblies and components.
- Disassemble, repair, reassemble, adjust, and diagnostically test electrical systems, subsystems, and components according to directives.
- Safely prepare aircraft for inspections and perform limited maintenance operational checks.
- Perform scheduled inspections and assist with special inspections.
- Requisition bench stock for repair of electrical systems and subcomponents.
- Prepare requests for turn-ins, repair parts, and electrical components.
- Prepare forms and records related to aircraft maintenance and, as required, make entries in aircraft logs and records.
- Maintain supplies and perform preventive maintenance.
- Prioritize workloads to maintain schedules on assigned projects.
- Occasionally lead teams through complex aircraft-related tasks as required.
- Perform additional duties, including maintenance duties, as requested.
- Adhere to company policies and safety programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
