What are the responsibilities and job description for the Avionics Technician position at Precision Aviation Group?
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and founded in 1993, Precision Aviation Group (PAG) is a leading provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) and value-added supply chain services to the aerospace and defense industries. With 25 FAA-approved repair stations, 27 locations worldwide, 1,100 employees, and over 1.2 million square feet of production/distribution facilities, PAG offers comprehensive MRO services on over 200,000 product lines. PAG supports operators in the Airline, Business and General Aviation (BGA), Military and Rotary Wing markets through its Inventory Supported Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (ISMRO®) business model.
JOB PURPOSE
The Avionics Technician is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting electronic systems and equipment. This includes communication, navigation, radar, and flight control systems, ensuring they are operating efficiently and safely. The role requires adhering to safety standards and regulatory guidelines, to ensure the articles meet airworthiness standards.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Job Functions
- Read and comprehend simple to complex schematics.
- Troubleshoot electronics down to the component level.
- Demonstrate considerable knowledge of basic to complex electronic theory.
- Show considerable skill and experience in soldering surface mount components.
- Utilize oscilloscopes and digital volt meters effectively.
- Maintain an elevated level of focus and attention to detail.
- Follow instructions and retain technical information effectively.
- Read and understand work instructions and Component Maintenance Manuals.
- Work with small, detailed components.
Marginal Job Functions:
- Set up and operate test equipment for troubleshooting, calibrating, and testing avionics, instrument, and accessories articles.
- Troubleshoot circuitry and circuit boards at the component level.
- Repair circuit boards by replacing individual components.
- Test, repair, and overhaul various electronic articles.
Safety Requirements:
- Participate in and support safety initiatives, safe work practices, and compliance.
- Engage in safety activities, including immediately reporting hazards, unsafe work practices, and accidents/injuries.
- Adhere to all safety rules, FAA regulations, PPE compliance, and equipment operation requirements.
Working Conditions:
- Temperature controlled environment.
Physical Demands:
- Requires sitting or standing for extended periods.
- Frequent walking, bending, and reaching to shoulder level.
- Occasional squatting, lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to twenty pounds.
- Repetitive hand movements are necessary.
- Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity required.
- Corrected vision and hearing to normal range are essential.
Experience:
- Experience in electronics, or a related field is preferred. Graduation from a Technical School is acceptable in lieu of direct experience requirement.
This role is posted continuously to identify qualified candidates for future openings. Applying does not guarantee an immediate opening, but applications will be considered as positions become available.
Certificates/Licenses:
- General Radiotelephone Operator License (PG) w/ Radar Endorsement desired, no certificate or license required.
We offer competitive pay and a wide variety of benefits. Full time associates qualify for health benefits the first of the month following 30 days’ employment. Options include medical, dental, vision, base life (company paid), voluntary life, short and long-term disability, flex spending accounts, and telemedicine. Other benefits include vacation and PTO time accrued with each pay cycle with a vacation carryover/payout option at year end, 9 paid holidays, 401k with company match contributions.
Qualified candidates with strong drive, work ethic and commitment to quality are invited to apply at www.precisionaviationgroup.com.
EOE/Vets/Disabled