Airport Equipment Mechanic

Position is open until filled. Airport Authority will provide training, including obtaining a CDL. CDL must be obtained within 6-months of hire.

Position requires variable shifts during winter operations, night work, holiday work, shift work and overtime work as needed.

Full Salary Range : $59,965 - $72,655 (Additional $2.00 per hour premium for night shift available)

Under general supervision of the Fleet Maintenance Supply Chain Supervisor, perform major and minor mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance on various kinds of gasoline and diesel powered equipment; and perform related work as required.

Essential Job Functions :

• Inspects, maintains and repairs varied automotive and heavy equipment such as automobiles, trucks, tractors, fork lifts, front end loaders, graders, sweepers, runway sweepers, runway snow blowers, snow plows, wheel loaders, bulldozers, lawn mowing equipment, compressors and associated equipment;
• Overhauls, repairs or replaces engine, electrical, fuel, hydraulic, brake and driveline components;
• Troubleshoots mechanical, electrical and computer-related problems on vehicles and equipment;
• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance, servicing and inspections of vehicles and equipment;
• Ability to use and maintain computerized fleet management program to track vehicle and equipment maintenance;
• Makes service calls on equipment to perform emergency repairs;
• Conducts road tests on equipment;
• Maintains equipment in clean and orderly condition;
• May perform welding, brazing, cutting, or other automotive shop work;
• Operate a variety of snow and ice control equipment;
• Performs manual work;
• Performs other duties, as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Acceptable Experience, Training and Other Qualifications :

License or Other Requirements

Essential Physical Abilities