Aircraft (DHC-8) Avionics Technician Lead

This is a Temporary Month - to - Month Position

About Us: 

AAR’s purpose is to empower people to build innovative aerospace solutions today so you can safely reach your destination tomorrow. The company’s mission is to go above and beyond to provide value-driven aerospace aftermarket solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide. AAR constantly searches for the right thing to do for its customers, employees, partners and for society.

The Worldwide Aviation Support Services (WASS) program, an AAR business, headquartered in Rockledge, FL, provides global, world-class expeditionary and conventional aviation solutions to the US Department of State Air Wing.

Role Description:

Responsible for assisting and providing oversight and leadership to avionics mechanics in the performance of their assigned duties.

Key Responsibilities:

·         Assign duties to technicians.

·          Monitors tasks assigned to Techs for progress, completeness and correctness.

·         Ensures use of approved repair techniques.

 Inspect components of avionics equipment for defects, such as loose connections and frayed wire, and for accuracy of assembly and installation.

·         Test avionics equipment under simulated or actual operating conditions to determine performance and airworthiness, using test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, digital meters and counters, and circuit analyzers.

·         Adjust, repair or replace defective components based on analysis of test results, following blueprints, schematics, handbooks, and other technical documents, using hand tools.

·         Calibrates installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.

·         Accompany flight crew to perform in-flight adjustments and to determine and record required post-flight repair work.

·         Complies with required FAR maintenance such as 91.411 and 91.413 inspections.

·          Operate ground station for air-to-station check of radar or other equipment. Fabricate wiring harnesses.

·         Complies with Avionics upgrades and modifications.

·         Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization policies and applicable laws.

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Required:

·         High School diploma or General Education Diploma, GED.

·         FFCC License with Element 3 or FAA A and P License, Military Occupational Specialty code for Type Model Series aircraft assigned, or ICAO/EASA compliant equivalent Civilian Authority Certificate

·         Minimum 3 years of experience in aircraft installation, inspection, maintenance and repair required.

·         Must have experience with working from blueprint drawings, diagram, specifications, service manuals, sketches, templates and other incomplete data.

·         CMF 1