Airport Maintenance Technician

MARQUETTE COUNTY

To apply please complete the application available on our website: www.co.marquette.mi.us

Position: AIRPORT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Department: Airport

Classification: 5

Pay range: $23.44 - $24.50

Reports to: Assistant Airport Manager

Union: Teamsters

Under the supervision of the Assistant Airport Manager, performs a variety of maintenance and mechanical activities to repair and maintain airport buildings, equipment, aviation and non-aviation pavements, grounds, perimeter fencing. Maintains airfield lighting systems and related equipment. Operates snow removal and related equipment to keep runways, taxiways, roads and parking lots free of snow and ice.

Operates a wide variety of light and heavy equipment to include: weed trimmers, mowers, aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) equipment (fire trucks), cranes, front-end loaders, airfield brooms, pavement sweepers, material spreaders, snow blowers and snowplows.

1. Responds to, and serves as, the First Responder and may serve as Incident Commander to all airport and aircraft emergencies including standby and aircraft alerts, crashes, aircraft fires, rescues, medical emergencies, fuel spills, and structure and vehicle fires.

2. Operates aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment, and related tools and appliances, and takes action as necessary for fire suppression and rescue operations.

3. Participates in and successfully completes annual training and exercises as may be required to comply with all Federal Aviation Regulation Part-139 exercises to maintain airport certification.

Training to include, but not limited to, Basic First Aid for CPR, AED, Live Fire Burn training, Ground Vehicle Operator's Training, Wildlife Hazard Management Training, and all areas of the FAA approved Airport Certification Manual and Airport Emergency Plan, and other levels of department training to maintain compliance with Local, State and Federal Regulations.

4. Operates a wide variety of snow removal equipment (SRE) to keep runways, taxiways, airport aprons, roads, parking lots, sidewalks and crosswalks free of snow and ice.

5. Performs airfield inspections through visual observation, and performs other special inspections as may be required. Performs maintenance and minor repairs to airfield grounds, pavements, fences, gates, and other related structures and grounds.

6. Issues Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS), Airfield Condition Reports (ACR's), Bird Strike or Wildlife Reports, Property Damage, Emergency Response, and other department reports for timely issuance to Local, State and Federal agencies.

7. Uses the Tapley Mechanical Decelerometer, or other FAA-approved friction measurement device, to determine aircraft braking action on the aircraft movement areas.

8. Operates and performs general maintenance with a wide variety of vehicles and equipment such as tractors, mowing equipment, grass trimmers, trucks with snow plows, and aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) equipment, etc.

9. May perform general repairs to the airfield lighting systems, tests electrical circuits to locate problems. Repairs or replaces light ballasts, motors, and pumps, replaces outlets and light switches, and changes fuses as may be required. May perform quarterly and/or as needed inspection and certification of the Runway 1 and Runway 19 PAPI Lighting Systems and complete associated inspection paperwork related to the inspection.

10. May perform monthly inspection for the operation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) units which could also include filter changes or other non-licensed maintenance.

11. Performs a variety of carpentry tasks such as hanging and finishing drywall, repairing doorframes and hanging doors, general painting, building walls and partitions, and constructing storage and shelving units.

12. Performs a variety of basic plumbing repairs such as unplugging toilets, sinks and sanitary sewer lines, repairs leaks, and installs new fixtures.

13. Performs a variety of ground maintenance activities such as mowing lawns, tree trimming and removal, picking up debris, seeding grass.

14. Performs general parking lot maintenance as may be required such as snow removal, sweeping, painting, and preventative maintenance. Provides troubleshooting and preventative maintenance on equipment related to the Parking and Revenue Control System.

15. Performs quarterly or as needed maintenance on equipment at the airport passenger terminal.

16. Provides an escort to contractors, utility service providers, or others as may be assigned that may have a business need to access the airfield.

17. Patrols airport properties and grounds to maintain the safety and security of buildings that are on or adjacent to the airport environs, and patrols the Air Operations Area (AOA) to comply with Department of Homeland Security 1542, as well as conducting daily or as required visual inspections of the airport's perimeter security fencing and vehicle gates.

18. May operate welding equipment to fabricate parts or complete repairs to equipment or tools.

19. May assist aircraft operators with the storage of company aircraft.

20. Performs custodial duties in the absence of the Airport Custodian.

21. Other duties as assigned.

This list may not be inclusive of the total scope of job functions to be performed. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or modified at any time.

Education: High school graduation or equivalent with additional advanced coursework.

Experience: Two years’ experience including experience with light and heavy equipment operation.

Other Requirements:

· Successfully pass a 90-day probationary period.

· Valid MI Driver’s License

· Security Clearance: Prior to actual employment, must pass a 10-year Criminal History Background Record Check (CHRC) as required by the Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

· Ability to meet or exceed all requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Regulation mandated personnel regulations at an air carrier airport.

· Ability to successfully complete airport firefighting training and exercises, live burn, basic first aid for CPR, AED, and other required training within 12 months from date of hire.

The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection or promotional criteria.

Physical Requirements:

· Ability to walk over uneven terrain to maintain lawns and grounds and remove snow.

· Squatting, stopping, and kneeling to maintain and repair facilities and equipment.

· Ability to climb ladders.

· Climbing into trucks and onto other equipment.

· Operating trucks with snow removal equipment and to haul equipment and supplies.

· Lifting ability to remove snow and remove and replace parts on building mechanical systems.

· Ability to handle and operate a variety of high-pressure hoses, nozzles, and other tools or appliances.

This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description. These include, but are not limited to, the above requirements. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these requirements.

Working Conditions:

· Works in confined spaces.

· Works outside in varying weather conditions.

· Works in cramped body positions to perform maintenance, repairs, and rescues.

· Works in areas and environments susceptible to producing loud noises.

· Exposure to equipment where risk exists of getting burned, bruised, or scraped.

· Exposure to environmental allergens such as grass, weeds, and pollen.

· Contact with oil and petroleum products.

· Exposure to solvents, degreasers, pesticides, and herbicides.

· Exposure to gases, sparks, and fumes including those from diesel engines, welding, and painting.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.44 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4x10
• Day shift
• Holidays

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $25