Flight Equipment TechnicianNew$77K
The opportunity
At Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation (THTBC), your work goes beyond the job description—it becomes part of a purpose-driven legacy. Our continuous commitment to growth directly contributes to the strength, resilience, and future of the communities we serve.
What you'll do
Performs periodic, scheduled, and unscheduled inspections, troubleshooting,: testing, maintenance, repair, and modification of aircrew flight equipment, including parachutes, life rafts, survival kits, oxygen masks, helmets, pressure suits, anti-G suits, and other protective or survival systems.
Ensures correct fitting and comfort of aircrew flight gear; assists aircrew: in proper donning and adjustment of equipment.
Applies comprehensive technical knowledge and established troubleshooting: procedures to identify, diagnose, and resolve malfunctions of moderate complexity involving aircrew flight and survival equipment, coordinating with aircrew, maintenance personnel, and higher-level technical resources as necessary.
Certifies assigned aircrew flight equipment as safe for flight and makes: required entries in applicable aircraft maintenance logs, records, and maintenance data systems to accurately document inspections, discrepancies, repairs, corrective actions, and equipment status.
Performs operational and continuity checks on survival radios, beacons, and: other emergency signaling and communication devices.
Disassembles, repairs, reassembles, and tests life support and survival: systems to ensure compliance with OEM and government standards.
What they're looking for
- Independently interprets and applies applicable technical publications,: maintenance manuals, manufacturer specifications, blueprints, schematics, technical directives, and other maintenance documentation to troubleshoot, repair, test, and return assigned equipment to service.
- Performs assigned maintenance and repair work independently within: established technical requirements, obtaining technical guidance from supervisors or higher-level technicians when required for unusually complex conditions.
- Prioritizes assigned maintenance, inspection, and repair activities to meet: established flight schedules, operational requirements, and mission-readiness deadlines.
- May provide technical guidance to other maintenance personnel and assist in: leading personnel through more complex flight-equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, or repair tasks.