Hangar Operations Support Technician

SUMMARY: Under direct supervision, the Hangar Operations Support Technician is an integral part in ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of aircraft maintenance operations within the hangar. This position provides essential support to maintenance personnel, ensures the efficiency and cleanliness of the hangar, and contributes to maintaining an overall safe work environment.     ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  MAINTENANCE ASSISTANCE (80% of job): Caters and de-caters aircraft. Moves LAVs and GALLEYs to and from Back-Shop areas. Removes, loads, and transports aircraft seats. Transfers life vests from old seats to new seats. May assist with aircraft cleaning. Provides spotting assistance for mechanics and Quality Control (QC) personnel through various maintenance tasks.  Performs cleaning tasks on engine cowl surfaces. Retapes wheels and other relevant components as needed for maintenance and safety purposes. Communicates effectively with other maintenance personnel at all levels by keeping co-workers and leadership apprised of work progress and difficulties as they arise. Responsible for accurately clocking into jobs. HANGAR FLOOR (20% of job): Gathers any items needed from other locations and pick-up areas. Locates ladders, carts, tools, and any items needed at the request of the mechanic. Moves off units to temporary staging areas. Coordinates with Supply Chain Logistics (SCL) for deliveries. General housekeeping of the hangar floor including disposal of scrap metal, scrap wood, carboard and other refuse, emptying hangar floor trash, sweeping entryways, and helping with emergency spill and containment. Performs Foreign Object Debris (FOD) walk and sweep in hangar bays. Bi-monthly inspection of all chemical cabinets and disposal of expired items. Cleans out alodine tank weekly. Notifies lead of any blood borne pathogen or pest control issues. Inspects worktables for serviceable condition and routes unserviceable tables out for repair. Cleans sanding rooms and removes accumulated sanding debris from floors. Returns all chemicals, cleco’s, rags, bottle jacks, and shoring to their proper locations. Rolls up and stows extension cords, air hoses, and lights when not in use.   OTHER DUTIES: Performs other duties as assigned.   Duties listed below are integrated into all job functions: Acts maturely and responsibly, conducting themselves in a professional, courteous and respectful manner toward co-workers, contractors, customers and vendors. Responds openly and appropriately to feedback regarding performance from leadership. Completes routine tasks independently. Performs all duties in a manner which promotes and supports the ATS core values. Integrates practices and tools to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction. Completes all required learning assignments in Learning Management System (LMS). Attends training to meet requirements of the job position and as needed or mandated by ATS, state and/or federal regulations. Has regular and predictable attendance.   AUTHORITY: This position is prohibited from performing any safety sensitive functions to include the accomplishment or direct supervision of the following: Aircraft maintenance – This includes inspection, overhaul, repair, preservation, and the replacement of parts. Aircraft preventive maintenance – This includes simple or minor preservation operations and the replacement of small standard parts.     SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY: Duties shall include observing all company, health, safety and environmental rules, ensure provision of full information on area specific safety orientation, identify all unique hazards, and are provided with the proper equipment to carry out the job in a safe manner. Also, the entire work area must be routinely inspected to maintain a high standard of housekeeping and low incidence of physical hazards and all accidents must be promptly reported.     QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to read and comprehend written documents. Ability to work in a fast-paced aviation environment. Ability to collaborate with team members at all levels. Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards in aircraft support activities. Ability to see adequately to identify Foreign Object Debris (FOD) for removal. Ability to qualify for operation of high lifts, scissor lifts and other equipment.   EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred. General Labor experience highly preferred. Experience in Aviation or MRO preferred.     PHYSICAL EFFORT AND DEXTERITY: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit, stand, and walk; use their hands and arms; and talk or hear; and focus on objects close up. The employee may be required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee may also be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds using proper lifting protocols.     ENVIRONMENT:  The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate to high. May occasionally work near moving mechanical parts in high, precarious places and may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles. May work outside in various types of weather.   EMPLOYER’S RIGHTS: This job description is not a contract for employment and either party may terminate employment at any time. The job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. ATS reserves the right to revise the job description at any time.