Avionics- Helicopters- Sr. Level- Grand Prairie, TX

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Senior Aircraft Technician, in Grand Prairie, TX.
Job Description:

• Perform work on assigned electronic components.
• Perform repair or replacement of electronic components and systems.
• Conduct operational checks to verify proper functioning of components.
• Diagnose malfunctions or failures and make adjustments, repairs or replacements of parts or circuitry.
• Perform work on assigned units from component maintenance manuals.
• Ensure repairs and completed work, are done in accordance with FAA regulations, customer requirements, and company processes.
• Complete maintenance orders pertaining to completion of assigned work.
• Coordinate with Business Office for required parts request, supplies, and AOG priority of job assignments.
• Ensure maintenance data being used is of the latest revision level.
• Subject to random drug and alcohol testing under DOT and FAA regulations.
• Operate and set up auto test, bench test equipment in accordance with Component Maintenance Manuals.
• Diagnose faults by troubleshooting and isolating fault from LRU level to SRU level, and finally component level (transistor, Resistor, capacitor, Integrated Circuits, diodes, etc.hellip;)
• Use touch-up and through-hole soldering skills to remove and replace components on printed circuit board using component maintenance manual.
• Use computer systems (Windows, SAP, HTML, ZOC, RS232, and IEEE.) for testing and reporting.
• Conduct Final Test: ensp;10%
• Final test in accordance with Component Maintenance Manual
• Follow all OSHA, safety and environmental regulations
• Ensure Electrostatic Sensitive Devices (ESD) processes are adhered to at all phases of the repair process.
• Coordinate with warehouse for required piece parts or search bench stock.
• Ensure all test equipment and tools are in a serviceable condition and have up to date calibration sticker.

Education:
High School Diploma Preferred:
Some trade school

Experience:
Minimum of four (4) years of experience in aviation avionics systems installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and inspection.Licensure/Certifications:

RequiredNone

Preferred

• FCC license
• Through hole-soldering certification

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

• Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics
• Basic understanding of electronic circuits
• Ability to diagnose, identify and repair defective electronic components on printed circuit board (PCB).
• Ability to solder components to circuit boards
• Ability to do through-hole soldering
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English

Technical Systems Proficiency

• Basic computer proficiency.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of Micro-computer, Micro-controller concept, Bus interface, Discrete I/O, and Arinc-429 Avionics communication standard.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft office (Word, and Excel).
• ZOC, SAP, and RS232 test software experience
• Able to independently assess issues in electronic components and make decisions necessary to repair them

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.
PDS Defense, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 1-866-224-2745 to contact us. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.The law requires PDS Defense, Inc. to post a notice describing the Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination. For information regarding your legal rights and protections, please click on the following links: EEO is the Law and EEO is the Law SupplementPDS Defense, Inc. will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay. Please see the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision for more information.As a Federal Contractor, PDS Defense, Inc. is required to participate in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States. For information, please click on the following link: E-Verify
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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