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Experienced Aircraft Avionics Technician (Installer)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent
  • Experience in aviation electronics or related subjects
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics
  • Previous experience with avionics manufacturers preferred

Responsibilities

  • Perform maintenance/repairs on aircraft avionics components
  • Test and troubleshoot instruments and components using testing equipment
  • Maintain a clean work area and assist with housekeeping duties as assigned
  • Assist co-workers and other departments as necessary

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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Northpoint Aviation Services Ltd

  • Aerospace & Aviation
  • Startup
  • 11–50
Northpoint is a combine of aviation professionals offering research and consultancy services to the aviation industry and associated stakeholders . The company has two Directors, twelve Associates, and seven support roles. The company regularly works with other consultancies and organisations, including a number of academic institutions, as required by the specifics of individual project briefs. Northpoint has at the heart of its ‘modus operandi’, working to cultivate links with and between academia, airports, air operators, public bodies and regulators. The company is often concerned with putting together business cases for infrastructure investments, economic impact studies, and route and revenue development programmes. Northpoint has emerged as a specialist boutique consultancy with niche expertise. Notably: - Extensive experience of airports related policy work, including lobbying and influencing policy positions, and up to date knowledge of Airport development and investment in the UK and beyond. - A long-standing interest in regional airports and their employment clusters, regional development, peripheral region transport & aviation. - Expert Support contracts which include secretariat and research functions for several industry related bodies such as Strategic Aviation Special Interest Group (SASIG), UK Regional and Business Airports (RABA) Group, Smart Peripheral and Remote Airports 2020 (SPARA2020), the All Party Parliamentary Group on Regional Airports and previously the National Connectivity Taskforce (NCTF) - Framework Agreement (with other partners) on both Transport Scotland's and the Welsh Government's aviation panels. MD Basil O'Fee co-moderates a LinkedIn Group (Air Transport in Remote Regions) with Prof. Rico Merket of the University of Sydney. http://www.linkedin.com/groupRegistration?gid=3470404 Member of the Air Transport Research Society and Scottish Council for Development and Industry. Offices in Inverness and Kent.

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Job description

North Point Aviation is seeking an experienced Aircraft Avionics Technician / installer at our maintenance facility in Brainerd, Minnesota. This is an excellent opportunity to build a career with a great company. Must have prior Avionics experience.  Avionics license / schooling preferred.   What We Offer
  • Vacation time
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • 401K plan
  • Basic life insurance
  • Growth opportunities
  • Community involvement
  • Great earning potential ($50,000 - $100,000 per year depending on experience)
Responsibilities
  • Perform maintenance /repairs on all aircraft avionics components and electrical systems components, such as airborne navigation and communication systems, autopilot systems, weather radar, transponder, pitot static systems, compass systems, instruments and accessories.
  • Become familiar and proficient with all shop test and maintenance gear.
  • Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes and voltmeters.
  • Must be able to perform all avionics functions unsupervised, at any time. Maintain a clean and neat work area. Help with other housekeeping duties as assigned.
  • Perform other activities and projects as approved by the Avionics Manager.
  • Must be familiar with and be able to read and understand maintenance manuals / wiring schematics and have at minimum, basic knowledge and experience with general computer applications. (i.e., Microsoft, Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)
  • Basic knowledge of wire harness fabrication, pitot static, RVSM systems testing and repair preferred.
  • Able to maintaining repair station records and documents as required.
  • Assist co-workers and those in other departments to successfully perform job tasks and functions when necessary.
  Qualifications  
  • Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or GED equivalent
  • Experience in aviation electronics or related subjects is required (FCC License Preferred)
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics and coordinate work with that of technicians, and other aircraft maintenance personnel.
  • Ability to set up and operate ground support and test equipment to perform simulated functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems.
  • Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs and be able to perform moderately strenuous physical tasks which include bending, stooping, kneeling and working overhead for long periods of time.
  • Previous experience with the following manufacturers preferred: Garmin, Honeywell (Bendix/King), L-3, Aspen, Avidyne, PS Engineering, JPI Instruments and/or (S-Tec) is a plus.
  • Ability to operate computer-aided drafting and design applications to design avionics system modifications is a plus.
  • FAA A&P mechanic a Plus.
  We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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