Aircraft Mechanic III (23023) Avionics (C/KC-130T)

Aircraft Mechanic III (Avionics)

Resicum International LLC is seeking an experienced Aircraft Mechanic III Avionics to support C/KC-130T Hercules aircraft maintenance operations at NAS Jacksonville, Florida, with the capability to rapidly deploy to operational Government locations worldwide.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

The Aircraft Mechanic III Avionics serves as a senior avionics technician and aircraft maintenance team leader responsible for performing, supervising, inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, modifying, and functionally testing complex aircraft electrical, electronic, communication, navigation, instrumentation, and associated systems.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Leading teams performing C/KC-130T avionics and electrical maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, repairs, and modifications.
• Performing, supervising, and inspecting maintenance accomplished by Aircraft Mechanic I and II personnel.
• Troubleshooting, repairing, modifying, installing, removing, and testing aircraft avionics and electrical components and systems.
• Performing maintenance and troubleshooting of C-130/KC-130 electrical power generation, distribution, and control systems.
• Troubleshooting aircraft wiring, electrical circuits, connectors, terminals, relays, switches, circuit protection devices, and associated components.
• Diagnosing complex electrical and electronic malfunctions using systematic fault-isolation procedures.
• Maintaining and troubleshooting aircraft communication, navigation, instrumentation, flight indication, warning, lighting, and associated electronic systems.
• Troubleshooting avionics interfaces with aircraft systems and identifying whether discrepancies originate from electrical, wiring, component, power supply, or system-interface faults.
• Performing continuity checks, insulation/resistance checks, voltage measurements, operational checks, and functional testing.
• Utilizing aircraft-specific electronic test equipment, meters, test sets, diagnostic equipment, and specialized maintenance tools.
• Reading and interpreting C-130/KC-130 technical orders, wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, system diagrams, engineering documentation, drawings, and maintenance instructions.
• Tracing and isolating aircraft wiring discrepancies, including opens, shorts, grounds, intermittent faults, improper connections, and connector deficiencies.
• Performing aircraft wiring repairs, connector repairs, component replacement, wire routing, termination, and related electrical maintenance in accordance with approved procedures.
• Identifying damaged, deteriorated, corroded, or improperly installed electrical and avionics components and recommending appropriate corrective action.
• Supporting troubleshooting of aircraft lighting, cockpit indications, warning systems, communication systems, navigation systems, and other aircraft electronic systems.
• Performing and supervising post-maintenance operational and functional checks.
• Supporting aircraft modifications, system upgrades, Maintenance Engineering Changes (MEC), Technical Directives, and engineering investigations, as applicable.
• Providing technical expertise and troubleshooting assistance to structural, mechanical, powerplant, and other maintenance personnel when electrical or avionics interfaces are involved.
• Inspecting completed avionics maintenance to ensure workmanship and technical requirements are met.
• Providing technical guidance, training, and mentorship to lower-level avionics and aircraft maintenance technicians.
• Coordinating avionics maintenance activities with Quality Assurance, Maintenance Control, Production Control, Engineering, Supply, and Government representatives.
• Making required entries in aircraft logbooks, maintenance forms, records, and other approved maintenance documentation.
• Supporting aircraft inspections, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, aircraft recovery, modification programs, and return-to-service activities.
• Identifying recurring electrical/avionics discrepancies, parts requirements, technical problems, and maintenance delays and communicating them to maintenance leadership.
• Prioritizing assigned workloads to support aircraft availability, mission requirements, and aircraft delivery schedules.
• Maintaining accountability and proper use of Government-furnished tools, equipment, test equipment, and support equipment.
• Complying with applicable aircraft maintenance, FOD, safety, tool control, hazardous material, and environmental requirements.
• Supporting rapid-response Contract Field Team (CFT) operations and deployment to Government locations worldwide.
• Performing other duties as assigned in support of the C/KC-130T aircraft maintenance mission.

Required qualifications include:

• 7+ years of aircraft maintenance experience, with significant experience in aircraft avionics/electrical maintenance.
• Recent or substantial C-130/KC-130 series aircraft maintenance experience is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and maintaining military aircraft electrical and electronic systems.
• Comprehensive knowledge of aircraft electrical systems, including electrical power generation and distribution, aircraft wiring and cabling, circuit protection, relays, switches, connectors, and terminals, aircraft lighting, instrumentation and indications, communication systems, navigation systems, warning and annunciator systems, and electrical interfaces with aircraft mechanical, hydraulic, fuel, engine, and propeller systems.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex aircraft electrical and avionics discrepancies using technical orders, wiring diagrams, schematics, system diagrams, and fault-isolation procedures.
• Experience performing aircraft wiring troubleshooting, continuity checks, voltage/resistance measurements, connector repairs, component replacement, and functional testing.
• Experience using aircraft-specific avionics/electrical test equipment and diagnostic tools.
• Thorough knowledge of aircraft technical publications and the ability to accurately interpret maintenance instructions and engineering documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to perform, supervise, and inspect work accomplished by lower-level aircraft maintenance personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to lead maintenance teams through complex aircraft avionics and electrical troubleshooting tasks.
• Experience completing aircraft maintenance documentation and making appropriate entries in aircraft logs and records.
• Ability to coordinate with engineering, Quality Assurance, Maintenance Control, Production Control, Supply, and Government personnel.
• Ability to prioritize multiple maintenance requirements while maintaining aircraft production and delivery schedules.
• Strong knowledge of aircraft maintenance safety, FOD prevention, tool control, and hazardous material requirements.
• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required by the contract.
• Must possess a valid U.S. passport.
• Must be willing and able to rapidly deploy worldwide, potentially on short notice.
• Must be able to obtain required visas, immunizations, security/country clearances, and other deployment documentation required by individual task orders.
• Must meet all applicable Government and task-order-specific requirements.

Preferred qualifications include:

• C-130T or KC-130T avionics maintenance experience.
• Prior U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or other military C-130/KC-130 avionics experience.
• Experience troubleshooting C-130/KC-130 electrical power and distribution systems.
• Experience with C-130/KC-130 communication, navigation, instrumentation, and aircraft indication systems.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical interfaces associated with T56 engines and propeller systems.
• Previous experience as an Avionics Technician, Avionics Mechanic, Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI), Quality Assurance representative, Crew Chief, Senior Avionics Technician, or Production Supervisor.
• Experience supporting Contract Field Teams, expeditionary aviation maintenance, OCONUS operations, or depot-level maintenance.
• Experience supporting aircraft modifications, Technical Directives, MECs, ECODs, or engineering investigations.
• Experience leading multi-discipline aircraft maintenance teams.

Physical and deployment requirements include:

• Ability to work on and around aircraft, flight lines, maintenance stands, electrical systems, and aircraft avionics equipment.
• Ability to work outdoors and in flight-line/industrial environments.
• Ability to work extended hours, shifts, weekends, and holidays as required by mission requirements.
• Ability to climb, bend, kneel, stoop, reach, and work in confined or awkward aircraft maintenance areas.
• Ability to deploy internationally for extended periods.
• Ability to meet all Government and host-country medical, security, passport, visa, and deployment requirements.

About Resicum International, LLC:

Resicum International, LLC provides aviation, aircraft maintenance, logistics, training, and technical support services to U.S. Government and international customers. Our teams support complex aviation programs in domestic and overseas locations and may be required to rapidly deploy in support of mission requirements.