Helicopter/Fixed Wing A&P Avionics Mechanic Minnesota

Helicopter/Fixed Wing A&P Avionics Mechanic Minnesota

Avionics Technician

Blaine, Minnesota, USA

Position Type: Permanent

Life Link III's Avionics Technician emphasizes safety, customer focus, and collaboration in their approach to realizing Life Link III's mission and vision. The Avionics Technician at Life Link III works out of the Anoka, MN base and reports to the assigned Field Maintenance Manager. This role focuses on aircraft electronics by performing routine inspections, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, removing, and replacement of all electrical and computer systems to maintain aircraft airworthy. The Avionics Technician collaborates with mechanics, pilots, aviation engineers, manufacturers, vendors, and other technical professionals. The Avionics Technician embodies and lives out Life Link III's mission, vision, values, and commitment to safe and effective air medical transport.

• Develops open lines of communication with the Director of Maintenance and the Field Maintenance managers
• Ensures open lines of communication across functions to deliver value to Life Link III's patients, people and partners
• Troubleshoots, repairs, tests, removes and replaces avionics and instrument wiring and systems installed in various airframes
• Installs electrical and electronic components, assemblies, and systems in aircraft using hand tools, soldering irons and power tools
• Performs software configurations and post-installation checkouts following general aviation aircraft avionics upgrades
• Ramp tests avionics using the IFR-4000 and 6000 test kits
• Communicates effectively with pilots and other maintenance staff to successfully troubleshoot maintenance issues
• Orders necessary parts to complete necessary repairs
• Performs altitude reporting system, static system and transponder checks per 14 CFR 91.411 and 91.413
• Ensures compliance with quality and safety while performing maintenance in accordance with technical specifications, engineering instructions, FAA regulations, company policies, GOM and GMM
• Verifies Life Link III-owned test equipment and tools are maintained properly
• Ensures the job site is clean and organized
• Completes all required logbook, FAA, and compliance documentation of maintenance and repair
• Communicates effectively with leadership and co-workers on work progress status and issues
• Properly utilizes avionics test equipment to perform system tests
• Accompanies pilot in performing in-flight troubleshooting and adjustments
• Performs preflight evaluations of avionics and instrument systems
• Communicates and collaborates professionally with internal and external customers to educate and answer questions regarding the technical functions of the aircraft
• Attends factory and company technical classes to increase skills and proficiency
• Properly utilizes and maintains avionics hand tools to perform repairs and installations
• Other duties as assigned.

Life Link III is a premier, nationally recognized air medical transport company, known for our clinical excellence, superior aviation program, and reliable response in providing care to critically ill or injured patients. Our priority is to do everything possible to give every patient their best chance for the best possible outcome demonstrated by our unwavering commitment to providing the highest level of care to our patients while on board safe, state-of-the-art aircraft. We continually focus on innovation and work to put cutting-edge technology and education in the hands of our flight medical crew, pilots, mechanics, operational control specialists and communication specialists so we can provide uncompromising care to the communities we serve. We do this work while living out our core values of safety, customer focus, excellence, integrity, innovation, and collaboration.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of 2-5 years of experience working with aircraft avionics and electrical systems
• Familiarity with General Aviation Aircraft and Avionics Systems
• Experience performing IFR Certifications using IFR ramp test equipment (IFR-4000 and 6000 test sets)
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Knowledge of computer and software programs, including Microsoft Office and Flightdocs,
• Valid Driver's License required
• Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal skills with an eye on building relationships across departments
• Maintains open lines of communication across departments
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Available to perform remote troubleshooting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Electronics/Avionics
• A&P license
• FAR 135 operations
• Experience with Genesys, Garmin, and Honeywell systems
• Agusta AW119, AW1109, AW169, Pilatus PC-12 airframes

Covid-19 Vaccination Requirements:

To maintain the health and well-being of our fellow co-workers and the patients we serve; all Life Link III employees are required to be vaccinated against Covid-19 prior to their first day of employment.

Compliance/HIPAA:

Must perform work in the manner prescribed by documented work process in order to ensure compliance with all rules and regulations, accreditation standards and laws that apply, specifically work processes that involve billing practices, for avoiding activities that constitute fraud and abuse.

Employment Status Requirements:

Life Link III does not sponsor employment visas of any kind. As a pre-condition of employment, all applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Salary Range: Neg-Neg

Travel: Yes