Job Description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Pinnacle, a 100% employee-owned, Inc. 5000 fast-growing company, is seeking an Avionics Technician to support our team in Saudi Arabia.
Pinnacle, headquartered in Huntsville, AL, with locations all over the US and internationally, is a leading innovator, developer, and provider of aerospace products and services. Pinnacle's top to bottom employee ownership culture affords many opportunities for advancement and career progression. We are a dynamic, fast-paced organization that is experiencing exponential growth! Competitive benefits, flexible working options, and Employee Stock Ownership round out an attractive, dynamic, and challenging employment experience!
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Avionics Technician performs duties as an avionics mechanic on CH-47 aircraft.
Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs unit-level aircraft electrical, navigational, and avionics repairman maintenance on aircraft avionics and avionics electrical components.
• Performs maintenance on the electrical/avionics associated with the Aircraft using the specific aircraft Operators Manual, Maintenance Test Flight Manual, aircraft Check List Manual, and any customer or specific directives.
• Diagnoses and repairs aircraft systems and components malfunctions including solid-state and transistorized devices according to the appropriate technical manuals, directives, and safety procedures.
• Uses common measuring tools necessary for performing the tasks described herein, precision measuring tools, and alignment fixtures.
• Performs aircraft systems operational checks. Tests, troubleshoots, and repairs aircraft avionics systems test sets and diagnostic equipment.
• Assists Customer in the requisition and maintenance of shop and bench stock items for repair of aircraft avionics systems, avionics instruments.
• Uses and performs operator maintenance on common and special tools, AGSE and PGSE.
• Ensures that aircraft electrical maintenance functional activities and procedures among designated organizations are planned, coordinated, integrated, and synchronized to achieve established platform operational readiness (OR) rates IAW contractual requirements.
• Responsible for the compliance with established maintenance systems, processes, procedures, and reports that provide immediate situational awareness of platform OR rates.
• Establishes daily aircraft electrical maintenance operational goals, objectives, and priorities for implementation in order to achieve stated OR rates.
• Oversees the daily aircraft electrical maintenance management of individually assigned aircraft in support of the Maintenance Lead, in conjunction with Aviation Logistics for CH-47 parts and spares.
• Works within the maintenance quality control processes, procedures, and standards.
• Directs inquiries, investigations, and research analysis related to aviation electrical maintenance of the aircraft and supporting maintenance activities to the Maintenance Lead.
• Coordinates activities and requirements for maintenance operations support with the Maintenance Lead.
• In coordination with the PC and Maintenance Lead, supports the Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) processes and procedures.
• Enters data, reviews, and updates aircraft maintenance forms and records.
• Provides On-the-Job Training (OJT), coaching, and mentoring to RSLFAC personnel in all aspects of aircraft avionics tasks as necessary.
• Ensures that all related maintenance operations are conducted in a safe manner.
• Other tasks as directed by the Maintenance Lead.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Eight (8) years experience and two (2) within the last five (5) years as an aircraft avionics technician
• Successfully completed, and be qualified by the appropriate U.S. Government armed forces Avionics Technician course or civilian equivalent training
• Proficient in the use of computer-hosted interactive technical manuals, aircraft maintenance forms or similar aviation maintenance management system, and other aircraft related documentation
• Professional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with the customer in a professional and courteous manner
• Possess a valid state or government-issued driver's license.
• Successfully pass an overseas deployment physical upon hire

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE PREFERENCES: CH-47 Avionics experience
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
HS diploma or equivalent required.
EDUCATION PREFERENCES:

• Associate Degree
• FCC License

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (Certifications, Etc.)
US Citizenship required.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pinnacle Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
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