Lead Maintenance Technician

Job Title

Lead Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Lead Maintenance Technician position will be responsible for maintenance activities on their assigned shift and will report directly to the O&M Manager. This position shall be responsible for the provision of maintenance services for all BHS, PBB and gate equipment and systems from the main equipment disconnect to the end device. They carry out preventive and corrective maintenance at the mechanical and electrical level of the material handling system. This will be done during the dwell periods in between the flights and in the other non-operational hours.

Essential Functions (Job Duties and Responsibilities):

• Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains machinery and electrical equipment such as motors, electrical circuits, ATR systems, baggage handling equipment and conveyor systems in accordance with diagrams, electrical drawings, operational manuals and manufacturer’s specifications using hand tools and precision measuring and testing instruments.

• Exercise safe working practice at all times, complying with Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures.

• Prepare and execute service calls, Emergency Maintenance and Corrective Maintenance

• Perform Preventive Maintenance & follow-up on Corrective Maintenance work orders

• Report service calls

• Advise and execute optimization of (sub) systems, consulting the supervisor, control and propose improvements for the quality of the service process

• Develop service supporting tools and means

• Un-jam conveyors and handle errors in the system

• Attend to manual encoding stations and load correction zones

• Complete CMMS Service Reports, Parts Usage and Warranty Records

• Research and Request spare parts as required

• Perform Inventory Counts

• Works fully independently on site on preventive maintenance work

• Identifies problems in planning and tooling etc. Provides input for improvements.

• Helps other service technicians to correct faults.

• Independently corrects the standard faults.

• Instructs and gives guidance to less experienced technicians

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in mechanical or electrical maintenance

• Requires understanding of electrical and mechanical drawings/prints

• Valid Driver's License

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to attain and sustain an Airport ID Badge

• Must be able to attain and sustain a Customs & Border Protection Security Seal

• Must be able to attain and sustain an Airport issued driver’s permit

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of material handling experience

• Minimum 1 year CMMS experience

• Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems

• Basic knowledge of controls (PLC, PC) systems

Knowledge-Skills-Abilities (Competencies)

• Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills

• Fully competent and versed in operations and maintenance

• Flexibility with time, able to shift priorities quickly based on staff and system needs

• Team player

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Customer and service oriented

• Proactive and strong work ethic and initiative; who would like to grow and develop within the organization.

• Working knowledge of computers and equipment

• Ability to solve problems under pressure

• Pro-active attitude towards process improvement

• Ability to work independently

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

Full time position; 24/7 operation; 3 shifts; overtime, weekend and holiday work. 

Travel:

This position requires no travel.  

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands for this position are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

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