Job Title: Aircraft Electrical Technician
Pay rate: $33-40/hr. on W2 (no benefits)
Location: San Antonio TX 78226
Duration: 09 Months assignment with possible extension
Shift Schedule: 5:00 AM- 11:30 PM (1st, 2nd & 3rd)
Role & Responsibilities:
- Perform connector terminations including shielded wires, coaxial cables, and fiber optic wiring
- Ability and understanding of routing instructions and handling of harnesses.
- Perform sealing, wrapping, bonding, tying, and closure of wire harnesses and cables in accordance with standard processes
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, technical orders, process specification, and retrofit requirements to perform electrical modifications and repairs
- Use tooling assemblies and fixtures for depot level modification and repair of electrical wiring
- Perform assembly, installation, visual inspection of physical characteristics, modification of wire bundles & electrical assemblies, operational and quality checks of aircraft
- Troubleshoot organizational and depot maintenance level malfunctions in aircraft electrical and comms/nav-systems
- Interpret standard work instructions, charts, tables, blueprints, wire diagrams, formulas, sketches, verbal and electronic orders, job layouts, etc...
- Use all equipment in accordance with established safety and operating procedures.
- Perform all tasks involved in the coordination, preparation, and movement of material and tools
- Operate riding type electric powered elevating equipment to accomplish work assignments
- Maintain necessary certifications, licenses and permits as required for assigned work.
- Perform all duties of lower Electrical classifications as required to successfully accomplish assignments.
Required Qualifications:
- The candidate must be able to ascend and descend vertical work ladders, work in confined spaces, and lift loads of approximately 35 pounds.
- Exposure to noise, working on elevated platforms.
- Use personal protective gear for face, eyes, ears, hand, and arms as required.
- Pass visual acuity and color perception tests.
- Read, write, and comprehend the English language.
- Handle, use, and dispose of hazardous material.
- Obtain & maintain training certifications as required to support assignment responsibilities
- Occasional (1 to 3 hrs) finger manipulation.
- On occasion, a 2-person lift may be necessary for weights greater than 50 lbs.
- Frequent reaching overhead (3 to 6 hrs).
- Frequent walking on flat surfaces.
- Frequent standing flat or uneven surfaces.
- Frequent balancing on a ladder, steps, or uneven surfaces.
- Occasional climbing on 3-12 ft ladders or stands.
- Rotation of head/neck, sitting, crawling, squatting, bend/stoop, lying down, and operate foot controls for an extended period of time.
- Occasional contact with metals.
- Frequent exposure to noise.
Required Skills/Experience:
- 3-10+ years of experience with electrical/electronic theories and avionics systems, shop mathematics and practices
- 3-10+ years of experience in working with schematics, specifications, assembly drawings and standard operating procedures.
- 3-10+ years of experience with component and wire installation to include repairing, modifying, testing and troubleshooting new, experimental, and disturbed systems
- Ability to work variable shifts including weekends and overtime.
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- Experience with Avionics
- Experience with Depot Level/Modification maintenance.
- Operate a forklift, mobile crane, and riding type electric powered elevating equipment to accomplish work assignment
- FAA certification in Airframe and/or Power Plant
Education:
- High school diploma or GED.
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