SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Airfield Maintenance Supervisor, the Airfield Equipment Technician is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and overhauling gasoline and diesel-powered equipment, including heavy construction and snow removal equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

1. Completes minor and major repairs, preventative maintenance on all airport vehicles and airfield motorized equipment.
2. Troubleshoots machines and equipment that have critical mechanical problems.
3. Performs periodic inspections of vehicles and equipment in compliance with provisions of the Operations Manual.
4. Prepares and maintains detailed records such as preventive maintenance schedules and time, materials, and equipment use reports.
5. Assists Airfield Maintenance Supervisor in assessing the need and feasibility of major repairs and/or modifications of individual pieces of equipment.
6. Monitors and maintains parts inventory, ordering as necessary.
7. Maintains a record of motor fuel consumption and schedules deliveries of fuel when needed.
8. Maintains shop areas (including storage areas associated with mechanical work), tools and equipment used in mechanical repairs in a clean and orderly fashion.
9. Assists in snow removal as necessary.
10. Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential mechanical problems and suggestions for new and/or improved ways of addressing such problems.
11. Follows and complies with all safety and work rules and regulations.
12. Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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.

Education, Experience and/or Training

• Graduation from high school or possession of a G.E.D.; AND
• Considerable experience in maintenance and repair of automotive and construction equipment; OR
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the operation of complex and motorized equipment.
• Skill in the use and care of the tools, materials, methods, and practices in mechanical repair of all types of gasoline and diesel-powered equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions used in equipment repair.
• Ability to learn the FAA regulations and other federal, state, and local regulations that affect the operations of an airport.
• Ability to estimate time and materials for equipment repair.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in determining operating conditions, making repairs and meeting emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language
• Ability to use handheld and ground radios to effectively communicate and report physical location at all times, especially when inside restricted areas of airport grounds.

Required Special Qualifications

• Ability to pass a post-employment offer physical examination and drug screen.
• Ability to pass a background investigation to obtain unescorted Airport Identification/Access privileges.
• Ability to operate a vehicle and possession of a valid driver’s license.