Electronics Technician

Description:

The Electronics Technician II applies comprehensive technical knowledge to solve complex problems by interpreting manufactures‘ manuals, or similar documents. Work requires familiarity with the interrelationships of circuits and judgment in planning work sequences, in selecting tools, and testing equipment. This technician inspects, analyzes, troubleshoots, and maintains aircraft guidance and control systems (GAC) such as automatic flight control systems, inertial navigation systems, flight instrument systems, and related integrated systems. Advises on problems operating and maintaining aircraft guidance and control systems, associated electronic components, subsystems, and test equipment. Solves maintenance problems using wiring diagrams, schematic diagrams, and technical publication by analyzing operating characteristics of guidance and control systems. This technician receives technical guidance, as required from a supervisor or higher-level technician, and is reviewed for compliance with technical guidance and accepted practices. Technician may also provide technical guidance to lower-level technician. This Aircraft Electronics Technician II, maintains, repairs, troubleshoots, modifies and installs various types of electronic equipment and related devices such as electronic transmitting and receiving equipment (e.g., radar, radio, television, telecommunication, sonar, and navigational aids); personal and main frame computers and terminals. The successful candidate applies technical knowledge of electronics principles in determining equipment malfunctions, and applies skill in restoring equipment operation, evaluates performance and reliability of prototype or production mode, and recommends changes in circuitry or installation specifications to simplify assembly and maintenance. This Technician reads and interprets USAF technical orders, service bulletins, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and best method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning systems.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 years of C-130 GAC (2A4X1), aircraft, avionics and electrical system experience.
• Basic knowledge to operate and repair the 1553 data bus system.
• Operational knowledge and ability to troubleshoot and repair the digital fuel quantity system.
• Operational knowledge and ability to troubleshoot and repair the pitot statics system.
• Operational knowledge and ability to troubleshoot and repair the autopilot system.
• Operational knowledge and ability to troubleshoot, repair, and perform downloads of the digital flight data recorder (DFDR).
• Operational knowledge of the Data Transfer and Diagnostic System (DTADS).
• Familiar with the Isochronal / Letter Check inspection process.
• Proficient with using USAF Technical Orders, operating the Data Transfer and Diagnostic System (DTADS) and documenting AFTO 781 Forms

• Ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance

Desired Skills:

• Experience inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing aircraft avionics and electrical systems (Com/Nav, EW, Sensors, Electro Environmental Systems).
• Previously performed as 7-Level or Equivalent, Electronic/Avionics Systems Technician with Three (3) years of C-130J flight line aircraft experience.
• Experience in fabricating, installing, routing, terminating, soldering, and repairing electrical wiring harnesses or a variety of electrical components, and equipment associated with aircraft systems functionality.
• Knowledge of HAZMAT/HAZWASTE, corrosion control, inspection/repair, maintenance inspection, aircraft launch and recovery, aircraft servicing, towing, and jack/shoring of aircraft.

Schedule for this Position:

Non- standard 40 hour work week as assigned by leader

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries‘ business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.