Deicing Agent - Seasonal (MSP - Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport)

ABOUT SUN COUNTRY AIRLINES

We’re not your average airline. We’re agile, resilient, and full of unique opportunity. Here, you can grow as part of an ambitious team that safely and collectively supports each other, our travelers, and our community.

Together, we're making travel more attainable. With more than 40 years of Minnesota roots, we're a unique hybrid low-cost carrier offering diverse services including scheduled flights to destinations across the U.S., Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean, as well as charter and cargo operations around the world. At Sun Country, you'll be part of a growing airline and an enthusiastic team focused on connecting our community with their favorite people and places.

Sun Country Airlines provides the resources and support our employees need to succeed. Besides working at a great and growing company, as a Seasonal Deicing Agent you’ll enjoy these benefits and more:

• Starting day one free standby and discounted travel privileges for employees, family, & friends
• 401(k) match
• Paid Sick Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program including counseling for employees and their family

JOB SUMMARY

A seasonal aircraft deicer removes winter contaminants from aircraft prior to flight.  Deicers remove the contaminants to clear for takeoff and from planes once they have landed. The position requires a driver's license and training in aircraft inspection, deicer equipment operation, and maintenance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ensure a safe environment during the de/anti-icing operation and make sure all company policies and procedures are being followed correctly.
• Uphold and follow the duties related to de/anti-icing aircraft according to procedures 
• Participate in the pre-planning for the de/anti-ice event (perform checks on equipment, trucks, servicing equipment with fuel).
• Ensure proper shutdown of operation, including paperwork and logbooks; that all maintenance issues have been logged and reported to the manager, and all proper shutdown procedures for the equipment are followed.
• Driving deice trucks and operating spray basket, applying Type I and Type IV fluid to surfaces of aircraft while complying with all safety and operational procedures and protocol
• Provide clear, concise communication between sprayers/drivers, ground crew, flight crew, and dispatch with the use of headsets and radios.
• Ability to multi-task and operate deice baskets at heights up to/exceeding 40 feet.
• Perform quality control checks on all equipment and vehicles (including inspecting aircraft for frozen contamination).
• Responsible for the safe and efficient removal of contaminants (ice, frost, snow, etc.) from aircraft.
• Responsible for all tracking and documentation and accurately accounting for all fluid transactions.
• Understand and comply with all SCA drive pattern policies and procedures

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently under time constraints
• Possess a valid Driver’s License
• Employees must be comfortable with heights (exceeding 40 feet)

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Previous deicing experience or similar work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates outdoors in all kinds of weather, this includes extreme cold and in all type of precipitation. While working on the deice pads this position will be exposed to the extreme noise of aircrafts arriving and departing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands or finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

MUST BE ABLE TO OBTAIN AN MSP SIDA BADGE WITH A CBP SEAL.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

It is the policy of Sun Country Airlines to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.