Aircraft Mechanic-Electrical

Job Description

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• Role Summary
• In this role, you will perform on and off aircraft electrical modification to electrical wiring and system components in support of aircraft testing, development, and modification activities.

• Education & Job Requirements
• You must have
• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience performing electrical mechanic duties is sufficient for satisfactory performance.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience and knowledge in electrical and electronic theories and systems sufficient to perform assigned duties.
• Experience in fabricating new wire bundles.
• Experience in routing and installing wire bundles on airplanes without existing wiring.
• The ability to work rotating shifts, including 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift.
• The ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical orders, process specifications, and retrofit requirements.
• Familiarity with Hazardous Energy and Lock Out Tag Out systems applications.
• The ability to maintain required certifications, licenses, and permits for assigned work.
• The ability to obtain customer approval for access.
• The ability to pass required training assessments during the training cycle.
• The ability to adhere to tool control and Foreign Object Debris procedures.
• Regular and predictable attendance.

• Preferred Skills
• You will have
• Experience with depot-level or modification maintenance.
• Experience operating a forklift, mobile crane, or riding-type electric-powered elevating equipment.

• Job Duties & Functions
• You will be able
• Perform on and off aircraft electrical modification to wiring and system components.
• Perform complex connector terminations, including shielded wires, coaxial cables, and fiber optic wiring.
• Understand wire handling and routing instructions.
• Perform sealing, wrapping, bonding, tying, and closure of wire harnesses and cables in accordance with standard processes.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, technical orders, process specifications, and retrofit requirements.
• Perform assembly, installation, visual inspection, modification, operational checks, and quality checks of aircraft electrical work.
• Troubleshoot malfunctions in aircraft electrical and environmental systems of moderate difficulty.
• Perform aircraft bench and flight line operational testing and troubleshooting.
• Participate in testing, development, and modification of aircraft wiring and electrical assemblies.
• Consult with management and peers to assess the best work processes.
• Assist and train less senior employees.
• Lead teams through more complex aircraft-related tasks as required.
• Prioritize workload to maintain schedules on assigned projects.
• Perform duties of lower electrical classifications as required.
• Interpret work instructions, charts, tables, blueprints, wire diagrams, formulas, sketches, and orders.
• Ensure equipment is used in accordance with established safety and operating procedures.
• Diagnose and correct malfunctions occurring in assembly processes.
• Use precision measuring instruments, gauges, and tools to verify quality requirements.
• Assist other team members to ensure cost and schedule targets are met.
• Work onsite and travel up to 25 percent as required.

• Physical Requirements
• Able to
• Ascend and descend vertical work ladders.
• Work in confined spaces.
• Lift loads of approximately 35 pounds.
• Work on elevated platforms.
• Use personal protective equipment for the face, eyes, ears, hands, and arms.
• Pass visual acuity and color perception tests.
• Handle, use, and dispose of hazardous materials.
• Perform finger manipulation for up to 3 hours.
• Perform two-person lifts for weights greater than 50 pounds as required.
• Reach overhead for extended periods of time.
• Walk frequently on flat surfaces.
• Stand frequently on flat or uneven surfaces.
• Balance on ladders, steps, or uneven surfaces.
• Climb ladders or stand up to 12 feet.
• Rotate head and neck, sit, crawl, squat, bend, stoop, lie down, and operate foot controls for extended periods.
• Work with occasional contact with metals.
• Work with frequent exposure to noise.