Sr. Aviation Accessory Technician

VSE AVIATION•Miramar, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Aviation Accessory Technician provides technical support, oversight, and direction to Aviation Accessory Technicians performing maintenance and alteration tasks on civil aviation articles. Work must follow current technical data in manufacturers’ Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, service bulletins and letters, Airworthiness Directives, government and industry standard practices, and other data acceptable to or approved by the FAA. The technician assembles and tests aviation accessories, verifies that components meet applicable specifications for airworthiness, troubleshoots test failures, and documents repair work. The role also supports production flow, communicates scheduling priorities and production needs, and participates in training and development of new assembly and test capabilities. The position is full-time, first shift, and located in Miramar, Florida. It is classified as a DOT safety-sensitive position.

Requirements

Seven years of aviation accessory experience, or a bachelor's degree or equivalent technical certifications may be considered in lieu of three years of experience.
High mechanical aptitude.
Flexibility to changing workloads and priorities based on customer requirements.
Ability to maintain an orderly and productive work environment.
Ability to function in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of quality.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and data.
Ability to communicate requirements and information effectively to others.
Basic computer operating skills, including Word and Excel.
Subject to a background check and DOT drug testing.

Responsibilities

Provide oversight and direction to Aviation Accessory Technicians.
Provide training and technical support to Aviation Accessory Technicians.
Monitor and assist production flow of components.
Assemble and test fuel controls, governors, or fuel, oil, or pneumatic accessories.
Interact daily with the Production Coordinator to schedule priorities.
Communicate daily needs and expectations with the Operations Manager.
Communicate production challenges to the Production Coordinator and Operations Manager.
Attend required training courses.
Participate in developing new assembly and test capabilities.
Use hand tools and specialty tools for precision measurements.
Read and interpret technical data and drawings.
Operate test equipment to ensure components pass function tests.
Verify that components are tested to appropriate specifications to ensure airworthiness.
Troubleshoot components that fail testing to determine the root cause.
Generate data plates for completed components using a laser system.
Document maintenance records for repair work orders performed.
Perform other duties as assigned.