Title: Avionics Technician
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Reports to: Director of Maintenance
The Company:
Expect it all at Jet Access and our family of companies that provide premier private air travel, charter, aircraft management, sales, maintenance, flight training, airport operation and management.
Our Jet Access family members are the heart of our core values, the center of everything we do and the foundation of our success. As a growing enterprise we are committed to providing you with the tools and resources for a long and meaningful career with us.
Expect a safe, positive, fast paced, and growth-oriented environment.
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- Expect a culture focused on the wellbeing and happiness of our Team Members and their families.
- Expect to work with a diverse and talented group of aviation professionals.
- Expect your voice to be heard.
- Expect to matter.
Your future success is our priority - Expect it all.
Perks and Benefits:
A generous benefit package, competitive wages, paid vacation and holidays, excellent training programs, and discounted flight training. This is a tight-knit family with a collaborative and social environment. Leadership is compassionate, and transparent, and believes in empowering employees to achieve, not only for the business, but also their own personal success.
Job Summary:
Avionics Technicians generally work on the communication, navigation, and surveillance systems and the electrical generating components that power these systems. They install, inspect, test, and repair the avionics equipment and electronics, including communication and navigation radios, transponder and DME systems, weather radar equipment, autopilot systems and troubleshoot and diagnose these systems to LRU or component level.
Core Schedule:
- Days: Monday thru Friday
- Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Some on call or evening/weekend hours may be required.
Compensation:
- Starting hourly rate of $25.00 - $45.00 / hour depending on experience.
- Overtime pay for all hours over 40 hours per week.
Day in the Life:
- Installing and testing complex avionics equipment and electrical systems on aircraft.
- Ensuring that all avionics equipment works properly before take-off and that it does not interfere with any other electronic device.
- Repairing or replacing any defective avionics equipment before the aircraft’s next flight.
- Interpreting blueprints and schematics to properly troubleshoot aircraft systems.
- Performing intricate and highly reliable soldering on failed electrical components.
- Providing accurate diagnoses of difficult avionics problems.
- Organizing ground support and test equipment for ground tests.
- Analyzing flight test data to diagnose malfunctions and study the operations of the electrical or avionics components.
- Keep a constant watch for safety and ensure work performed adheres to the highest quality standards.
Ensure proper and adequate equipment is used, acceptable parts or components are installed, and approved hardware or supplies are used.
What will make you successful:
- A&P License is required.
- Requires a minimum of 5 years’ experience with diversified jet, turboprop, piston, modification, aircraft/flight maintenance or airframe sheet metal maintenance. Must have experience in MROs.
- Operates all power tools and equipment necessary to accomplish job assignments.
- Preferred experience in a customer service facility performing inspections and repair of aircraft.
- Requires use of basic arithmetic operations and knowledge of basic electrical theory.
- Flexibility in scheduling required.
- Some travel required.
- Must successfully pass background check and drug test.
- Ability to read and respond to E-Mail communications.
- Previous work experience with aircraft electrical repair and with specific aircraft maintenance and repair manuals.
- Experience with systems such as NAV/COM/PULSE, Autopilot, GPS, and RVSM.
- Strong working knowledge of aviation safety practices and technology.
- An understanding of other aircraft systems, such as hydraulics and flight control.
- The ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
- Excellent analytical, attention-to-detail, troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Steady hands and excellent eyesight.
- HS Diploma or equivalent required.
- Valid state driver’s license.
- Adaptable, driven to execute and accomplish tasks on tight timelines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Tenacious self-starter with a mature outlook.
- Proven ability to operate independently and achieve results.
- Able to multi-task and thrive in a fast paced and quickly changing environment.
Jet Access Group and affiliated companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in our workplace. Employment decisions are based solely on the qualifications and merit of the individual candidate and needs of the business, without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate
