Electronics Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Five (5) years’ experience working with and maintaining system-based electronic controls and components.
• Skills to use oscilloscopes, VOMs, spectrum analyzers, RS485/422 and RS232 communication protocols, Windows-based networking using TCPIP, proper soldering practices and have very strong hand-tool mechanical skills.
• Understand Electrical, Electronic, Relay Logic Theories and be able to demonstrate that understanding in practical exercises.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and active listening skills while interacting with airport personnel and the traveling public.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in a high stress environment with many deadlines, unresolved situations, frequent changing priorities, delays, and unexpected events while staying calm under pressure.
• Ability to utilize critical thinking and judgment to define, analyze, and resolve problems.
• Strong team-oriented person who can work independently or with other team members to complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to independently and rapidly assess and restore equipment in stressful situations, taking safe and appropriate action with tools and materials on hand.

Nice To Haves

• An Associate’s degree from a recognized electronic technical school, or a two-year certificate from a recognized trade school showing completion of curriculum in support of an apprenticeship in an appropriate craft (electronics, instrument technician, industrial electrical/electronics, etc.), or equivalent military training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate and perform maintenance on the SEA Airport Automated People Mover (APM) automated electric train system.
• Perform diagnostics of automated vehicle controls, central systems electronics, audio/dynamic-graphics messaging equipment, variable speed drives, RF system communication equipment and other electronic and mechanical components of the APM train system.
• Perform preventative, corrective, and emergency maintenance and system recovery of the APM system.
• Analyze, diagnose, and repair all electronic equipment associated with the APM controls system and all associated sub-systems.
• Respond to train failures with a sense of urgency during passenger service and during regular maintenance activities.
• Provide real time failure analysis to plan and implement recovery operations while continuing safe and efficient passenger movement and minimizing system down time.
• Work with multiple crafts that support train shop maintenance and operations.
• Interact with airline and airport representatives, the traveling public and others to effectively maintain a safe and controlled environment.
• Stand in as the lead technician as needed and make informed decisions while managing the maintenance and operations for the APM train system.
• Make informed decisions with little to no supervisor assistance.