Electronics Technician

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• NAVAID antenna and component repair and overhaul
• Rotary joint and drive motor troubleshooting and repair
• Circuit board testing and repair
• Production and repair of electronic cables and wire harnesses; performing equipment performance analyses, information collection, and reporting
• Performing equipment adjustment, testing, and certification
• Installation of equipment and components, and modifications
• Installation and maintenance of NAS Radomes
• Structural inspection of towers and tower components at heights from 50 to 750 feet, including interior and exterior maintenance, installation and removal of communication antennae, surveillance systems, safety wire, tower guy wire pull‑off shackles, and tower obstruction lighting systems
• Moderate lifting and carrying (up to 50 lbs.), straight pushing and pulling, reaching above shoulders, using both hands, walking, standing, repeated bending, climbing, crawling, kneeling, operating cranes, trucks, tractors, or motor vehicles; visual acuity and hearing (hearing aid permitted)
• Potential support of inter‑agency entities; additional background investigation may be required
• Minimum applicant weight 125 lbs, maximum 290 lbs due to fall protection gear limitations
• Installation of electronic and mechanical systems and components on NAS and inter‑agency systems
• Working from ropes at heights
• Operation of equipment such as boom‑man lifts and motorized forklifts
• Performing corrosion control and prevention
• Tower climbing; work at heights exceeding 50 feet
• Maintaining crew leads on assigned tasks and status; entering time into the Data Collection and Reporting System (DCRS) daily for hourly billing
• Preparing FAA and interagency assets for shipment to and from field sites, vendor locations, or the Federal Aviation Administration Logistic Center (FAALC)
• Basic troubleshooting of electronic/electro‑mechanical systems, including fault isolation, removal, and replacement of failed Line Replaceable Units (LRUs)
• Independent corrective maintenance (CMs) and preventive maintenance (PMs) on FAA and inter‑agency systems per local and FAA policy

Position requires traveling up to 70% of the time and may entail emergency call‑outs for corrective maintenance as required.

• Associate degree in electrical or engineering technology or completion of equivalent formal technical training courses
• Experience in producing, reviewing, revising, and interpreting technical documents; designing, fabricating, assembling, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems, subsystems, components, test fixtures, and prototypes; performing equipment and component adjustment, test, and certification processes; installing equipment and modifications
• Successful completion of a physical fitness evaluation with specific weight restrictions of 125‑290 lbs
• Ability to obtain Public Trust (NACI Clearance)
• Estimated monthly travel required: 70%
• Valid driver’s license and two forms of unexpired identification (primary government‑issued  secondary form such as social security card or birth certificate)

• Rope‑repelling or rope work at heights
• Specialized knowledge of FAA systems, equipment, procedures, and operations
• Experience operating boom‑man lifts and motorized forklifts; ability to work at heights and complete trip reports

2025‑19954

On‑Site

Five Rivers Analytics (FRA), an Akima company, is an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC). Our mission extends beyond federal projects to support shareholder communities in Alaska. We provide employment opportunities, contribute to cultural survival, and support federal clients with streamlined operations. As a FRA employee, you will work in a challenging yet supportive environment committed to innovation, diversity, and comprehensive benefits.

Not Applicable

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

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