Date Opened: Monday, January 13, 2025 12:00 AM

Close Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025 12:00 AM

Department: Aviation Department

FUNCTION HVAC/Plumbing/Electrician

Salary: $29.70 - $37.12 Commensurate with Experience

SUMMARY

Works as a senior airfield electrician at Charlotte Douglas International Airport primarily performing high voltage airfield electrical work installing cabling, transformers, lights both in pavement and above pavement, and airfield signage; locating and repairing malfunctions in electrical circuits/equipment/regulators; inspecting, servicing, testing, performing PM’s and repairing systems. Performs other general maintenance work incidental to above duties as necessary and maintain parking lot lights, and bus shelter lights.

Responsibilities:

Installs, repairs and maintains airfield lighting circuits, airfield lighting control systems, lighting regulators, emergency generators, uninterrupted power supply (UPS), transfer switches and other miscellaneous building electrical duties. Tests operational efficiency of airfield lighting circuits, electrical lighting regulators and electronic test equipment, and maintains logs.  Conducts maintenance checks and makes repairs in compliance with specifications and FAA requirements. Installs, repairs and maintains aircraft ramp lighting.  Coordinates parking lot lighting installation and repair with contract vendors. Performs maintenance work necessary to bus shelter and building electrical systems. Serves as lead worker as needed.  Trains other employees. Operates motorized vehicles as needed, including aerial lifts, fork-lifts, trenchers, backhoes and pick-up trucks. Provides inspections on Airport construction projects. Subject to emergency call back for equipment repairs and inclement weather.

Minimum Qualifications
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Read and write sufficiently to complete related paperwork and read schematic designs and blueprints.
• Maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, tenants and contractors. Represent the airport in a professional manner.
• Accurately follow oral and written instructions.
• Successful candidate must successfully pass and obtain Movement Area Training (MAT) Endorsement within the first 6 months of employment in order to maintain employment.

Additional Information:

• Primarily works 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Sunday through Wednesday. Subject to change in shift, rotating on-call duty, weekend and holiday duty and 24-hour emergency call back.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to qualify and maintain a City driving permit. Must be able to obtain a Movement Area Training (MAT) within six months of employment.   
• Pass security check in advance of start date, and maintain security authorization.  Certain convictions will disqualify individuals from unescorted access privileges and therefore exclude from employment.

Minimum Qualifications

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

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