Organizational Overview

About TAA

The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA), formed in 1948, is dedicated to providing Tucsonans and visitors to Southern Arizona with excellence in aviation services and facilities, hallmarked by unparalleled safety, security and customer service. Running airports is our passion and we are great at it!

Why join our team? Not only are we passionate about aerospace, TAA’s most valuable resource is our people. Come join a culture that encourages and celebrates diversity, creativity, growth and collaboration. TAA offers competitive salaries, benefit packages, and education reimbursement benefits to promote work-life balance and improve employee lives, both personally and professional. Apply today and join the TAA team!

Job Overview:

Under minimal supervision is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the structure of a variety of buildings and equipment at Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Ryan Airfield (RYN), including, but not limited to boilers, chillers, cooling towers, electrical power/wiring distributions, air conditioners, pumps, softeners, evaporative coolers, water heaters, sewage ejector systems, sprinkler systems, generators, pneumatic systems, emergency generators, lighting systems, plumbing and drainage systems, baggage handling systems, roofing systems, and controllers.

Essential Functions:

The following functions and all other functions not included in this job description are to be performed in the best interests and for the greater good of TAA.

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance repairs on TAA facilities at TUS and RYN.
• Install/repair/maintain a variety of equipment and general maintenance functions throughout airport facilities at TUS and RYN.
• Inspect elevators/escalators for safe operation and notify appropriate contractor.
• Respond to requests for assistance from airport employees, the general public, and tenants, regarding maintenance problems, equipment malfunctions, and pest and bird control.
• Perform facility system troubleshooting and repairs.
• Perform daily inspections of the terminal, baggage alley, and other TAA facilities.

Your Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or equivalent, and a minimum of two years' experience in facilities maintenance and repair; experience in an airport environment (preferably at a FAR Part 139 airport is desirable).

We Value:

• Experience in an airport environment, preferably at a FAR Part 139 airport.
• Experience with complex machinery driven by automated controls systems (PLCs, VFDs, relay logic).
• Ability to interpret and analyze complex technical data and information for decision-making and reporting purposes, including decision-making in stressful situations.
• Ability to work assigned shifts, including day/evening/weekends/holidays, subject to overtime and on-call, as required.
• Skill in troubleshooting electronic and electrical equipment using original equipment manuals, schematics, and electrical meters.
• Ability to initiate and organize responsibilities without supervision, and to take independent action relative to work problems requiring immediate solutions. Research information and organize data in meaningful form, make sound judgments, draw accurate conclusions, and make appropriate recommendations.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

• Must have a valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Meet and maintain the ability to drive airport vehicles and obtain authorization to access the Non-Movement Area on the Air Operations Area.
• Must meet the requirements to obtain and maintain access to the Security Identification Display Area (SIDA).
• Meet the requirement to have and maintain Forklift Certification within ninety (90) days after hire.
• Must successfully complete the following TPC Engineer's training course(s) within one (1) year of employment:
  • Reading Blueprints, Schematics and Symbols,
  • Making Measurements,
  • Health and Safety,
  • Troubleshooting Skills,
  • Understanding Electricity and Electronics,
  • Introduction to Air Conditioning and Refrigeration.
• Must successfully complete the National Incident Management System (NIMS)/Incident Command Structure (ICS) 100, 200, 700, and 800 course requirements and certifications within the first year of assuming the position.
• As an employee, you are deemed to be essential personnel as part of TAA’s emergency response, and must respond to airport incidents as requested/required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. TAA's management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, team member activities, access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.

Full Job Description Available at Interview