Electronic Technician

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervise the CNS work center that performs support and maintenance of Radar equipment.
• Repair, overhaul, modify ground radar systems including analog-to-digital interface systems such as STRAP, etc.
• Isolate malfunctions by prescribed systems checking procedures, visual inspections, voltage checks and other tests using electronic test equipment.
• Accomplish organizational and intermediate-level equipment modifications according to time compliance technical orders (TCTOs).
• Assemble, install, and repair antenna systems, transmission lines, and waveguides.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains various airport electrical systems, including PAPI lights.
• Troubleshoot and repair PAPI electric control circuits, including relays, contactors, limit switches, photo eyes and loop detectors.
• Perform corrosion control.
• Ensure maintenance data collection forms and inspections and maintenance records are accurately completed.
• Maintaining Facilities Status Records.
• Independently verify the operational condition of radar and integrated system to be within prescribed parameters in accordance with (IAW) applicable Technical Order/Manual or directive (commercial manuals, FAA Orders, and CEMIs).
• Repair, adjust and align radar and integrated system to pass recertification and periodic flight checks.
• Repair, adjust, and align interface equipment for radar display in the control tower.
• Set up and use standard and advanced radar test equipment and familiar with technical manuals.
• Capable of leading and providing technical leadership to 6 or more people.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Industrial Electronics, completion of an accredited Technical Apprentice Program in Electronics or equivalent military training Formal electronics training from: Technical School, or Class A or B military school in electronics for radar systems and/or demonstrated ability to perform leadership and maintenance tasks and 5 years or more of experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of hands-on experience in electronics repair, maintenance and testing air traffic control (ATC) surveillance radar systems.
• Active Secret Clearance Required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of hands-on experience performing preventive maintenance on ATC radar systems and related equipment, inspecting equipment at specified intervals determining operational status, replacing defective components, performing operational checks, and maintaining inspection and maintenance records.
• Digital Airport Surveillance Radars Systems (DASR) Certification.
• Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) certification.

Desired Skills :

• Five (5) years of "hands on" work experience repairing, overhauling, modifying ground radar systems, including automated radar tracking systems.
• Isolating malfunctions by prescribed systems checking procedures, visual inspections, voltage checks and other tests using electronic test equipment.
• Accomplishing organizational and intermediate level equipment modifications according to time compliance technical orders
• Assembling, installing, and repairing antenna systems, transmission lines, and waveguides.
• Performing corrosion control.
• Ensuring maintenance data collection forms and inspections and maintenance records are accurately completed.
• Repairing, adjusting and aligning interface equipment for radar display in control tower.
• Additional experience maintaining GPN-30/27/20, MPN-25, or TPN-19.
• Minimum of two (2) years of hands-on experience in electronics repair, maintenance and testing of at least one of the ATC Radar systems.