Senior Technician (PT)

FlightSafety International•Atlanta, GA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Technician provides advanced technical skills in support of Simulator Operations, and applies hardware and software expertise to maintain, modify, and/or repair Flight Training Devices.

Requirements

Five years’ experience, including electronics technology, avionics or related civilian/military technology; or equivalent direct support of full flight simulators and/or FTDs.
Accountability - Meets productivity standards, deadlines, and work schedules. Accepts full responsibility for quality of work.
Communication - Conveys ideas and facts by presenting information clearly and professionally while listening carefully to ensure information is understood.
Approachability - Earns trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism.
Teamwork - Cooperates and collaborates with all employees to achieve common goals.
Analytical Thinking – Efficiently and accurately dissects problems and information and uses logic and judgment to evaluate alternatives and develop solutions.
Detail Oriented – Pursues quality in task accomplishment by checking work to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Initiative – Proactively identifies what needs to be done and takes action to achieve high standards.
Safety Awareness – Identifies and corrects conditions that affect employee and/or client safety; upholds safety standards.
Self-Motivated – Results-oriented, with a high drive to achieve objectives and standards with little supervision or direction.
Technical Aptitude – Displays the capability to relate to a specific field of activity which requires a particular skill or specialized knowledge.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in electronics from a college or completion of a civilian/military electronics technical school preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs without assistance; is recognized as a resource to others; provides training and guidance to simulator technicians; focuses on complex issues.
Has a familiarity with and ability to repair FSI simulators across all computer, motion and subsystem platforms.
Perform standard Simulator support activities.
Perform configuration changes to Simulators and FTDs, evaluate and confirm proper post-change operation.
Identify, troubleshoot, repair or replace most of the Simulator and FTD electrical and sub system components and most hydraulic system components with little to no assistance.
Exercise judgment and independence in determining solutions to maintenance and repair problems.
Able to accomplish basic tasks associated with the Qualification Test Guide (QTG).
Read and interpret technical drawings.
Use test equipment, support equipment and tools used on flight simulators, graphical flight simulators (GFSs) and associated electronics devices.
Demonstrate a good understanding of the advanced operating principles of simulator and FTD subsystems.
Monitor Simulator(s) performance and condition to ensure compliance with governmental regulations.
Demonstrate familiarity with governing regulations for the proper operation of all FTDs, the facility, and the safe employment of personnel.
Demonstrate knowledge of all Simulator Support, Quality Operating Procedures (QOPs), and related documentation.
Make recommendations concerning needed parts, acquisitions, or other material used for FTD repair and support.
Report any safety hazards observed in work area, equipment, and/or building as per company Safety Management System (SMS) directive.
Demonstrate familiarity with Learning Center daily department operations and applicable procedures.