Electronic Systems Specialist - Aviation Department

About This Position

Over 50 million passengers traveled through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in 2024, one of the busiest airports in the country in the nation's 5th largest city. Sky Harbor is the largest of three airports in the Phoenix Airport System (Phoenix Sky Harbor, Deer Valley, and Goodyear airports) which is operated by the City of Phoenix Aviation Department and has an economic impact over $44 billion annually.

The Aviation Department has a vacancy for an Electronic Systems Specialist position. This position works as a Baggage Handling Systems (BHS) Specialist in Aviation Facilities. The Electronic Systems Specialist is responsible for the technical evaluation, troubleshooting, and repair of the airport wide systems and infrastructure that makes up the entire Baggage Handling System. The Baggage Handling group provides 20/7 technical field support and emergency response to internal and external customers.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to climb ladders or steps to reach objects and work at heights greater than ten feet.
• Ability to perceive the full range of the color spectrum in working with LED's, color coded wires, etc.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Microsoft Office 365 Suite, and SAP.
• Knowledge of accessing and working in virtual environments.
• Knowledge of NFPA 70e, and NEMA standards and requirements.
• Knowledge of security system devices, panels, electronic hardware, and conduit/cabling requirements
• Knowledge of Rockwell Automation/Allen Bradley Control Logix platform controls and communication protocols.
• Knowledge of Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View SE development, deployment, and troubleshooting.
  
  
  

SALARY

Pay Range: $28.17 to $45.89 per hour.

Hiring Range: $28.17 to $35.96 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
  
  
  

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi
  
  
  

For more details, visit: Unit 002 Benefits

Minimum Qualifications

• Three years of journey level experience in installation and maintenance of electronic and digital systems or related distribution systems.
• Associate's degree in electronics or related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education which meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• The City job description can be found here .
• Working conditions:
• Moving objects weighing 50 pounds or more may be required.
• Position will be required to participate in an after-hours/weekend on-call rotation schedule.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• The following list is not all inclusive but are TSA general factors for disqualification of employment for working at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Other factors will be assessed that may also lead to disqualification. Qualified candidates should consider these factors when applying. Aviation Employment Disqualifiers .
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here .
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• 2 years of experience with Variable Frequency Drives.
• 2 years or more managing and maintaining Data Base Virtual Servers.
• 3 years or more experience with programming and troubleshooting Baggage Handling Systems or Bulk Material Handling Conveyor Systems PLC's or SCADA controls.
• Experience working with LANs, Wans, and VPNs.
• Experience using SAP; building and running reports, tracking budgetary items, and tracking work progress.
• Experience with managing projects and contract management, collaborating, and coordinating with various internal/external technical workgroups.
• Bachelor's degree in Electronics or Computer Science, preferred.
  
  
  

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes April 1, 2025. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

How To Apply

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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REFERENCE

Electronic Systems Specialist, JC:74200, ID# 57444, 3/18/2025, USM, GO, Benefits: 002

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