Avionics Technician

Avionics Technician

Summary

**Title**: Avionics Technician

**ID**: 074-023

**Location**: Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

Description

**COMPANY DESCRIPTION**

Pinnacle, an Inc. 5000 fast-growing company, is seeking an Avionics Technician to support our team in Saudi Arabia.

Pinnacle, headquartered in Huntsville, AL, with locations all over the US and internationally, is a leading innovator, developer, and provider of aerospace products and services. Pinnacle’s culture affords many opportunities for advancement and career progression. We are a dynamic, fast-paced organization that is experiencing exponential growth Competitive benefits and flexible working options round out an attractive, dynamic, and challenging employment experience

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

The Avionics Technician performs duties as an avionics mechanic on CH-47 aircraft.

Duties/Responsibilities:

- Performs unit-level aircraft electrical, navigational, and avionics repairman maintenance on aircraft avionics and avionics electrical components.
- Performs maintenance on the electrical/avionics associated with the Aircraft using the specific aircraft Operators Manual, Maintenance Test Flight Manual, aircraft Check List Manual, and any customer or specific directives.
- Diagnoses and repairs aircraft systems and components malfunctions including solid-state and transistorized devices according to the appropriate technical manuals, directives, and safety procedures.
- Uses common measuring tools necessary for performing the tasks described herein, precision measuring tools, and alignment fixtures.
- Performs aircraft systems operational checks. Tests, troubleshoots, and repairs aircraft avionics systems test sets and diagnostic equipment.
- Assists Customer in the requisition and maintenance of shop and bench stock items for repair of aircraft avionics systems, avionics instruments.
- Uses and performs operator maintenance on common and special tools, AGSE and PGSE.
- Ensures that aircraft electrical maintenance functional activities and procedures among designated organizations are planned, coordinated, integrated, and synchronized to achieve established platform operational readiness (OR) rates IAW contractual requirements.
- Responsible for the compliance with established maintenance systems, processes, procedures, and reports that provide immediate situational awareness of platform OR rates.
- Establishes daily aircraft electrical maintenance operational goals, objectives, and priorities for implementation in order to achieve stated OR rates.
- Oversees the daily aircraft electrical maintenance management of individually assigned aircraft in support of the Maintenance Lead, in conjunction with Aviation Logistics for CH-47 parts and spares.
- Works within the maintenance quality control processes, procedures, and standards.
- Directs inquiries, investigations, and research analysis related to aviation electrical maintenance of the aircraft and supporting maintenance activities to the Maintenance Lead.
- Coordinates activities and requirements for maintenance operations support with the Maintenance Lead.
- In coordination with the PC and Maintenance Lead, supports the Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) processes and procedures.
- Enters data, reviews, and updates aircraft maintenance forms and records.
- Provides On-the-Job Training (OJT), coaching, and mentoring to RSLFAC personnel in all aspects of aircraft avionics tasks as necessary.
- Ensures that all related maintenance operations are conducted in a safe manner.
- Other tasks as directed by the Maintenance Lead.

**SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**:

- Eight (8) years experience and two (2) within the last five (5) years as an aircraft avionics technician
- Successfully completed, and be qualified by the appropriate U.S. Government armed forces Avionics Technician course or civilian equivalent training
- Proficient in the use of computer-hosted interactive technical manuals, aircraft maintenance forms or similar aviation maintenance management system, and other aircraft related documentation
- Professional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to effectively communicate with the customer in a professional and courteous manner
- Possess a valid state or government-issued driver’s license.
- Successfully pass an overseas deployment physical upon hire

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE PREFERENCES: CH-47 Avionics experience

**EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS**

HS diploma or equivalent required.

EDUCATION PREFERENCES:

- Associate Degree
- FCC License

**SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (Certifications, Etc.)**

US Citizenship required.

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**

Pinnacle Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans