AEVEX Aerospace is looking for an aircraft mechanic with specific electrical experience and whose responsibilities include maintaining and repairing aircraft systems and components. They will inspect and diagnose malfunctions, use power and hand tools to fix parts and ensure compliance with aviation safety regulations.
Essential Functions
- Perform maintenance and alteration tasks in accordance with the current technical data, manufacturers' instructions for continued airworthiness, service bulletins, and other FAA approved/acceptable data
- Maintains complete and accurate maintenance records in accordance with repair station requirements
- Inspects structural, mechanical, and electronic elements of an aircraft using a variety of hand and power tools to assess and replace parts
- Maintains engines, landing gear, instruments, pressurized sections, brakes, valves, pumps, air conditioning systems, and other aircraft related systems
- Able to identify, troubleshoot, and correct repairs on aircraft, its subsystems, and components
- Supports problem solving and continuous improvement efforts
- Understands electrical theory and applies it to diagnosis and repairs
- Understands stripping, crimping, cable routing, cable clamping, soldering and other various electrician job tasks
- Understands wiring diagrams
- Is capable of using a multi-meter to diagnose electrical circuits
- Understands cable termination and cannon plug type of populating and de-populating
- Follows safety protocols and procedures, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), to maintain a safe working environment
- Ensures all work is done efficiently and adheres to aviation safety regulations and industry best practices
- Maintains a clean work environment in full compliance with company standards and customer and government regulations
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Standard Essential Functions
- Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
- Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
- Embodies AEVEX’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.
Qualifications and Competencies
- Experience in maintaining aircraft system components
- Thorough understanding of technical manuals and ability to work from prints
- Ability to recognize aircraft discrepancies and troubleshoot
- Strong knowledge of standard aircraft maintenance practices
- Strong ability to understand QA processes, parts identification and control tags
- Working knowledge of airframe structures and power plant systems
- Basic understanding of electrical systems and wiring diagrams
- Thorough understanding of shop equipment and specialty tools
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in applying electrical theory to diagnosis and repairs
- Experience in cable termination, routing, clamping, crimping, harness building, etc.
- Experience in using a multi-meter in electrical circuits to measure volts, ohms, amps and diode checks
- Experience in using wiring diagrams to diagnose electrical issues
Education / Certifications
- High school diploma or equivalent education required
- A&P certification preferred
Experience
- Minimum 3 years aviation experience as a mechanic/electrician or equivalent
