Airfield Systems Electrician

Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation•Oak Harbor, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Airfield Systems Electrician maintains, inspects, troubleshoots, repairs, tests, and operates airfield electrical systems and associated electronic controls that support safe, continuous airfield operations. Systems include airfield ground lighting; underground electrical distribution; constant current regulators (CCRs); precision approach lighting and visual guidance equipment; programmable logic controllers (PLCs); airfield lighting control and monitoring systems (ALCMS); and 400Hz aircraft ground power systems. The role 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. Work must comply with applicable FAA, ICAO, OSHA, NFPA, military installation, and contract requirements. The position is located at NAS Whidbey Island in Oak Harbor, Washington. It is full-time, non-exempt, and covered by a CBA-IBEW agreement. The listed pay rate is $56.43 per hour, with health and welfare of $9.30 per hour for up to 40 hours per week. Travel is not required. The work takes place outdoors and in active airfield environments, around aircraft, support equipment, moving vehicles, and energized electrical systems. The employee must be available for rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and emergency call-backs as required, and must safely perform the physical functions of the position.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Completion of a recognized electrical apprenticeship program, military equivalent training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least three years of experience in airfield electrical maintenance, industrial electrical maintenance, or a related electrical field.
Demonstrated experience maintaining and troubleshooting electrical and electronic systems, including solid-state electronics, printed circuit boards (PCBs), rectifiers, inverters, control circuits, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
Working knowledge of high-voltage electrical distribution systems, airfield lighting series circuits, isolation transformers, relays, motor controls, and electrical safety practices.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, and construction drawings.
Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements and electrical safe work practices.
Ability to obtain and maintain installation access credentials, pass applicable background screening requirements, and obtain airfield driving privileges.
Valid state driver’s license and safe driving record, in accordance with company policy, to operate vehicles or equipment as required.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, climb, and work in confined spaces.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted and greater weights with assistance.
Ability to work at heights using ladders, lifts, platforms, and fall protection equipment.
Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, wind, rain, and high humidity.
Ability to work in active airfield environments around aircraft, support equipment, moving vehicles, and energized electrical systems.
Ability to distinguish colors needed to identify electrical conductors, indicators, and airfield lighting components.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including arc-flash protection, hearing protection, eye protection, and fall protection equipment.
Availability to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and emergency call-back assignments as required.
Ability to maintain the physical capacity to safely perform the essential functions of the position.
Successful completion of pre-employment screening, which may include a criminal background check, motor vehicle record review, and 5-panel drug screening, in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.

Nice To Haves

Experience maintaining FAA, military, or commercial airport airfield lighting systems.
Journeyman Electrician License or higher.
Knowledge of FAA and ICAO standards and other airfield lighting regulations.
Experience maintaining Constant Current Regulators (CCRs), Airfield Lighting Control and Monitoring Systems (ALCMS), PLC-based control systems, and fiber optic communication systems.
Experience maintaining 400Hz aircraft ground power systems, frequency converters, and associated power distribution equipment.
Airfield lighting maintenance certifications, AAAE Airfield Lighting Maintenance training, or comparable industry certifications.
Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) for work order management, asset tracking, and maintenance documentation.

Responsibilities

Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and test runway, taxiway, approach, threshold, touchdown zone, and obstruction lighting systems.
Diagnose and repair underground airfield electrical series circuits, cables, 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.
Test, calibrate, and adjust step-brightness controls and current output settings for airfield lighting systems.
Inspect, maintain, and repair 400Hz 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 in computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
Respond to emergency service calls, outages, and mission-critical maintenance requirements.
Follow 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.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
TRICARE Supplemental
Critical Illness insurance
Company-paid life insurance
Company-paid short-term disability insurance
Optional long-term disability
Paid leave
401(k) retirement plan
Identity Theft Protection
Employee discounts
Wellness seminars
For union-represented positions, benefits and leave are provided in accordance with the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.