Avionics Technician

Job Description

We are seeking experienced Electronics Technicians to support a maintenance program in Lake Charles, LA. The Navy E-6 is an airborne command post and communications relay based on the Boeing 707 platform, primarily used for long-range patrols along the U.S. border and in source and transit zone countries.

Responsibilities:

• Perform flight line pre/post flight systems checks.

• Conduct flight readiness checks, gear swings, flight control checks, and rigging of aircraft flight controls.

• Install, test, troubleshoot, and repair aircraft avionics and electrical system components.

• Construct, troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust, test, and maintain various types of complex aircraft equipment, components, devices, or systems.

• Recommend and implement continuous improvement activities in production methods, equipment performance, and team effectiveness.

• Troubleshoot wiring, read install drawings, and perform electrical modifications, including routing, cannon plugs, terminating, and ring outs.

• Install fiber optic cabling, inner rack cabling, remove existing wiring runs, and ensure proper routing, clamping, termination, and ring outs.

Essential Skills:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) with 10 years of Aircraft Avionics Experience.

• Willingness to wear a respirator and other safety gear.

• Ability to use a variety of manual hand tools such as crimpers, strippers, wire cutters, heat shrink gun, etc.

Pay:

• $59.11/hour

• Per diem available to those that qualify

What's in it for you:

• Dress code is relaxed (work pants/shorts, t-shirts and tennis shoes acceptable).

• Tools NOT required!

• Paid holidays effective day 1, and paid vacation after a year of service.

• 6 month contract with a strong possibility of extension based of workload and performance.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.