Facilities Maintenance Mechanic, Sr (D)

Posting expires: August 23, 2024

Salary range: $35,350 - $53,132

General Description and Classification

Standards Inspects and maintains airport equipment, property, and grounds. Duties may include, but are not limited to performing inspections, maintenance, and repairs within secured and unsecured areas of airport-to-airport assets which include fences, guard rails, security gates, walkways, runways, roadways, roofs, and mechanical and electrical equipment. Participates in more complex and difficult work; serves as Lead Mechanic to oversee a work crew and/or a variety of tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility. Supervision Received Works under very general supervision. May work independently or with other skilled or semi-skilled workers with responsibility for completion of assigned tasks. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

 These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned. Processing work orders ensures that work orders enter system and are complete to include the type of service, date, time, description, and location, and assigned to Supervisor within 2-5 minutes of receiving request. Inspects and maintains secured airport property; provides weekly inspection, maintenance, and repair to secured fence line, protective guard rail, security sliding and swinging gates; repairs may include the fabrication of aluminum and steel, backfill to prevent, or repair fence line from washouts or security breaches; assembles steel barricades and bollards for fire hydrant protection. Maintains airport grounds; sweeps terminal walkways; drives sweeper trucks along roadways; cleans runway drain ditches, catch basins and drains, and fills holes in fields and grounds, using hand tools; cuts grass and removes debris, plants, waters, fertilizes, and prunes plant material to beautify grounds; drives dump truck to haul dirt and trash and to move equipment as required; removes snow and ice from taxiways, runways, roadways and other airport grounds. Performs property maintenance and repair; repairs or replaces windows and glass; makes minor roof repairs; repairs doors and related hardware; repairs or replaces lights, fixtures, transformers, and electrical generators. Manages inventory, records, and reports; records, orders, picks up and restocks all materials, etc.; maintains vehicle maintenance reports, employee attendance records, fuel usage records, etc. Troubleshoots and repairs machinery and mechanical equipment; troubleshoots and repairs mechanical devices, such as engines, motors, heating, and air condition systems, plumbing systems, and conveyor systems using cranes, hand tools, and power tools. Troubleshoots, installs, and repairs structured cabling systems for voice, data, WIFI and DAS System. Engineers dog kennels for airport K-9 units; design and constructs kennel which includes pouring concrete and complete assembly of the kennel. 

Decision Making 

Follows standardized procedures and written instructions to accomplish assigned tasks. Selects from multiple procedures and methods to accomplish tasks. Makes purchasing or resource allocation decisions within organization guidelines. Leadership Provided Serves as a technical resource or mentor to other employees. May lead or instruct less experienced workers in high level or technical jobs. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully. It is not an exhaustive list. Knowledge: of airfield terminology; of departmental operations, policies, and procedures; of general supervisory methods. Skill: in operation of heavy machinery, equipment, trucks, dump trucks, etc.; in welding and fabrication of steel and aluminum. Ability: to efficiently complete assigned tasks within work time. 

Minimum Qualifications 

Education and Experience High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED). 5 years of work experience in a related area. 

Preferred Education & Experience

High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and 8-10 years of work experience in a related area. Licensures and Certifications Commercial Driving License (CDL A and B), Aircraft Movement Area License (AMA), CCTV Certification, Pesticide License, Welding License and Master Gardener Certification as appropriate are desirable. Essential Capabilities and Work Environment Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.