Airfield Systems Electrician

The role

The Airfield Systems Electrician maintains, inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs airfield electrical systems and electronic control systems. This includes airfield ground lighting, underground electrical distribution, and 400Hz aircraft ground power systems.

What you will do

• Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and test airfield lighting systems
• Diagnose and repair underground airfield electrical series circuits and infrastructure
• Perform cable splicing, fault locating, insulation testing, and continuity testing
• Inspect, maintain, and calibrate visual navigational aids like PAPI and VASI
• Operate and maintain constant current regulators (CCRs)
• Maintain airfield lighting control and monitoring systems (ALCMS) and PLCs
• Perform testing and calibration of step-brightness controls
• Inspect, maintain, and repair 400Hz Ground Power Units (GPUs) and power distribution systems
• Diagnose electrical and electronic faults in control circuits and power supplies
• Conduct voltage, current, frequency, and insulation resistance testing

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Completion of a recognized electrical apprenticeship program, military equivalent training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in airfield electrical maintenance, industrial electrical maintenance, or a related electrical field
• Demonstrated experience maintaining and troubleshooting electrical and electronic systems including solid-state electronics, PCBs, rectifiers, inverters, control circuits, and PLCs
• Working knowledge of high-voltage electrical distribution systems, airfield lighting series circuits, isolation transformers, relays, motor controls, and electrical safety practices
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, and construction drawings
• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements and electrical safe work practices
• Ability to obtain and maintain installation access credentials
• Ability to pass applicable background screening requirements
• Ability to obtain airfield driving privileges
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license and a safe driving record

Nice to have

• Experience maintaining FAA, military, or commercial airport airfield lighting systems
• Journeyman Electrician License or higher
• Experience maintaining Constant Current Regulators (CCRs), ALCMS, PLC-based control systems, and fiber optic communication systems
• Experience maintaining 400Hz aircraft ground power systems, frequency converters, and associated power distribution equipment
• Airfield lighting maintenance certifications
• AAAE Airfield Lighting Maintenance training
• Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• TRICARE Supplemental
• Critical Illness insurance
• Company-Paid Life and Short-Term Disability insurance
• Optional Long-Term Disability
• Paid Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Discounts
• Wellness Seminars

Before you apply

• Must successfully complete pre-employment screening including criminal background check, motor vehicle record review, and 5-panel drug screening
• Must be able to obtain and maintain installation access credentials

About the company

Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation (THTBC) and its subsidiaries deliver mission-critical services to federal clients globally. They aim to generate meaningful economic opportunity and sustainable growth for the Tlingit & Haida Tribes of Alaska.