Air Force Civilian Service · 4 hours ago
Aircraft Electrician
Altus, OK
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$35.11/hr - $40.96/hrAir Force Civilian Service is seeking Aircraft Electricians to join their team at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. In this role, you will troubleshoot, modify, repair, and perform final functional and operational tests of complex electrical systems on various aircraft.
Aerospace
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Michael Mehl
Responsibilities
Troubleshoots, modifies, repairs, and tests complex electrical systems, components, and accessories with intricate wiring systems under actual or ground power such as automatic flight control, armament, landing gear, antiskid, ignition, stall warning, power distribution, engine drive alternator, and fuel indicating systems
Aligns, adjusts, and performs final calibrations on electrical systems, parallel generator units, and set voltages in AC inverters, DC regulators, and generators
Tests, troubleshoots, corrects and maintains electrical power control systems which include tie-in of power and control circuits with other functional systems
Replaces defective control units, relays, boards, servo units, indicating instruments, or other components of electrical systems
Installs nonconventional electric and related equipment by routing and connecting wiring to new or existing electrical or electronic systems, components, or equipment
Assists with launch, recovery, servicing, and ground-handling of aircraft
Qualification
Required
US Citizenship is required
This is a drug testing position. The employee is subject to random drug testing
Requires an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (OR) associated military experience
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
Must be able to climb, bend, stoop, crawl, and stand for prolonged periods on concrete or metal surfaces
Frequently lifts parts and equipment weighing up to 20 pounds and occasionally may lift and carry items that weigh about 50 pounds with mechanical lifting devices or with assistance from other workers
Shift work may be required and emergency overtime may be required (on a very rare basis)
Knowledge of electrical theory, principles, standard trade methods and practices, and circuitry; aircraft electrical systems and their interrelationships; electronics principles (e.g., knowledge of construction practices of electronic equipment to recognize types and sizes of resistors, capacitors, wiring, and transistors); and knowledge to follow signal paths through printed circuit and wired circuitry to recognize actual circuit configurations shown in schematics and diagrams
Skill to test, troubleshoot, analyze, modify, and repair complex electrical systems and components; to trace hard to locate and intermittent electrical defects and problems using a variety of meters and test devices; and to repair or replace electrical components throughout the aircraft
Skill to setup and operate computerized multiple circuit analyzing equipment in manual, semiautomatic, or automatic mode to run existing and new diagnostic programs to test and analyze aircraft electrical circuitry and interconnecting cabling of systems such as navigational computers, radar, and related equipment to repair discrepancies
Benefits
Paid Time Off:
11 Federal Holidays each year
13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)
Paid Vacation Time:
13-26 days per year based on length of employment
Health Insurance:
No waiting period to qualify for you and your family
Retirement:
Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
Basic Benefits Plan
Social Security
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)
Company
Air Force Civilian Service
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