Date Opened: Monday, July 06, 2026 12:00 AM

Close Date: Monday, July 27, 2026 12:00 AM

Department: Aviation Department

Function Mechanics/Maintenance

Salary: $29.71 - $42.7 Commensurate with Experience

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• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

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SUMMARY

Performs journey level work installing, performing preventive maintenance on and repairing electrical and mechanical systems at Charlotte Douglas International Airport with an emphasis on conveyor and loading bridge systems. Provides lead direction and training to other employees. Performs other general building maintenance work incidental to above duties as necessary to keep buildings in working order.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Installation, preventive maintenance, and repair of electrical and mechanical systems with an emphasis on automated baggage conveyors and passenger loading bridge systems, including specific tasks such as changing motors, bearings, gearbox reducers, and loading bridge tire repairs.
• General Industrial electrical installation and troubleshooting, including 277/480V 3-phase, 120/208 3-phase,110 VAC, and 24VDC systems
• General troubleshooting of PLCs, Motor Controls including Motor Starters, Variable Frequency, AC/DC Drives, Network Systems, and HMI’s.
• Maintenance and repair of Ground Power Units which provide power to aircraft while docked to the Loading Bridge
• General building maintenance work, including manual labor, incidental to above duties or necessary to keep buildings in working order.
• Compile lists of equipment, tools and supplies needed. Track and order parts to maintain inventory.
• Operate cars, vans, lifts, bucket trucks and other heavy equipment.
• Extensive knowledge of other airport systems including electrical, plumbing, generators, emergency systems, aircraft fueling systems and electrical vehicle chargers.
• Work in close proximity to aircraft while performing repair and maintenance to passenger boarding bridges and associated ground support equipment.
• Subject to emergency call back for equipment repairs and inclement weather.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience

• High School diploma (or GED equivalent)
• Three years of related experience
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.

 

Required Licenses or Certifications

• North Carolina State Electrical License Preferred and/or
• PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) experience and/or
• Automated electrical/electronic control experience
• undefined 

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES:

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of electrical/mechanical control systems such as PLCs, VFDs, start-stop stations and relay logic controls. 

Skill in:

• Skills to perform journey level work on electrical/mechanical systems. 
• Skills to read and write sufficiently to complete paperwork and read schematic designs and blueprints.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships
• Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
• Skills to calculate cost estimates and measure items.

Ability to:

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, tenants and the public, and represent the airport in a professional and positive manner.
• Ability to provide direction and train other employees.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Complete computer b