Royal Aircraft Services Avionics Technician

Avionics Technician

We are committed to providing a stable, growth-oriented and inspiring work environment that offers opportunities for professional, personal and financial growth. If you are interested in joining a growing team, where YOU are our most valuable asset, then Royal Aircraft Services, Inc. is the place for you.

Responsible for the effective use of available manpower to accomplish task assignments requested by General Accountable Manager to the highest level of reliability and safety in accordance with all applicable RAS, manufacturer and FAA policies, procedures, manuals and regulations.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs aircraft maintenance to include inspection, operational test, repair, and modification of aircraft electrical/avionics systems.
• Applies advanced technical knowledge to solve complex problems and to provide technical assistance, guidance and instruction to other employees as needed.
• Possess a high degree of expertise on aircraft electrical/avionics systems.
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of applicable maintenance/technical manuals and publications, and special tools and test equipment.
• Must be familiar with operational capabilities and limitations of electrical/avionics systems.
• Possess a thorough working knowledge of the detection, prevention, and treatment of corrosion.
• Performs the troubleshooting and rewiring of complex avionics/electrical systems and subsystems discrepancies and modifications.
• Uses and interprets schematic diagrams to diagnose and repair malfunctioning avionics, electrical systems, and environmental systems in accordance with the Company maintenance program.
• Use precision measuring instruments and test equipment to conduct operational and functional checks of installed avionics, electrical, and environmental systems in accordance with the Company maintenance program.
• Modifies Company aircraft in accordance with approved engineering orders, STCs, and properly documents completion of modification.
• Maintains and repairs aircraft avionics, electrical, and flight environment/air data components in accordance with Company and manufacturer's manuals, including policies, bulletins, and orders.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• The Avionics Technician is responsible to the GM for managing the avionics, electrical, and environmental system maintenance effort for Royal Aircraft Services. This includes maintaining, installing, removing, and replacing avionics systems and components on Company aircraft.
• Provides day to day management of the avionics shop, managing the technicians to meet scheduled and unscheduled maintenance requirements.
• Ensures compliance with safety policies and procedures found in Company manuals.
• Recommend budget and manpower needs to ensure sufficient resources workforce, tooling, and spares) are available to meet demands.
• Manage special projects developed such as STCs, modifications, etc.
• Attend available schools and keep current on the latest aircraft changes and modifications.
• Enhance interdepartmental relations through close coordination on electrical systems maintenance issues.
• Assists with technical support to line stations as required.
• Develops Company work cards and procedures relating to system testing and maintenance.
• Advises on proposed avionics, electrical, and environmental modifications.
• Assist other Company personnel in repairing malfunctioning aircraft avionics, electrical, and environmental systems.
• Track and evaluate new avionics software upgrades that apply to Company aircraft.
• Reviews departmental capabilities and seek out other opportunities for expansion.
• Responsible for the evaluation, training, progression, and hiring of avionics technicians.
• Point of contact for Avionics Systems.
• Initiates avionics EOs, TDAs and FCDs as required.
• Manages aircraft FDR and CVR data systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the General Manager.
• Ensure Avionics technicians maintain current training status on tasks assigned.
• Ensure all paperwork is complete and accurate on all aircraft and components completed by the Avionics Department in accordance with RAS policy and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Airframe and Power Plant License.
• Must have two years avionics troubleshooting experience on equipment typically installed on aircraft.
• Extensive knowledge of aircraft avionics systems functions and interactions.
• Preferred experience performing checks and recertification of altimeters/encoding and transponders.
• Thorough working knowledge of all current FAA Regulations.
• Thorough working knowledge and use of MM, IPC, SRM and other manufacturers repair and troubleshooting documents.
• Thorough working knowledge of blueprints, work orders and task cards to determine type of configuration and special instructions prior to installation.
• Extensive knowledge of aircraft accessories, components, and other hardware.
• Comprehensive knowledge of estimating hours and materials for completing projects.
• Complete knowledge of aircraft fasteners and applications.
• Complete knowledge of all related skill area machines, equipment, and hand tools.
• Ability to operate aircraft systems.
• Ability to do engine "run-up" and "trim engines".
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must have a good command of the English language, both written and verbal.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Special Position Requirements:

• Wear appropriate PPE as designated in each work area (e.g., safety glasses, etc.)

Training Requirements:

• Must successfully complete RAS indoctrination training within 90 days of hire.
• Must successfully complete RAS training as assigned.
• Quality System Awareness

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

• Work performed in a hangar environment on a regular basis. Occasional travel to line stations.
• Exposed to any number of elements but with none present to the extent of being disagreeable.
• May work at different workstations as needs require or shifts from one station location to another.
• Mountain Air Cargo is an equal opportunity employer.