Airfield Electrician & PLC/Lighting Specialist

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW); United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is seeking an Electrical Technician to repair, service and replace electrical systems on board-managed facilities. You will inspect lighting, motors, switchgear, and control circuits, climb to heights up to 100 feet, and work with blueprints and test equipment.

The role requires a Texas Journeyman Electrician license, high school diploma, at least three years in airfield or industrial electrical systems, and the ability to pass color vision and

Qualifications

• Completion of high school curriculum or equivalent.
• Three (3) years of experience in airfield, industrial or commercial electrical systems or related field.
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for the above.
• Possession of a Journeyman Electrician license issued by the State of Texas.
• Ability to work rotating shift assignments.
• Ability to pass a color vision deficiency test.
• Ability to pass a medical physical examination.
• Possession of written portion of the Class B CDL upon three (3) months of hiring and must pass the driving portion of the test within twelve (12) months of the hire date.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, services and repairs illuminated signs, roadway and parking area lighting, and traffic signal systems.
• Removes and replaces ballasts, transformers, capacitors, sockets, starters, fuses, lamps in lighting systems and trouble shoots PLC circuits.
• Repairs and replaces parts in motors, generators, switchboards, regulators, controllers and control circuits.
• Repairs and services airfield lighting on taxiways, runways, aprons, blast walls, security fences and illuminated signs.
• Locates ground faults and repairs or replaces damaged cables using equipment and tools.
• Rebuilds or replaces electric security gate components such as controllers, rollers, loop detectors and card readers.
• Performs airfield photometric testing, underground line locates, and monthly emergency generator testing.
• Uses blueprints, technical manuals and test equipment to troubleshoot problems and make repairs.
• Identifies materials, components and equipment required to complete work.
• Troubleshoots and repairs solid waste compactors, small appliances and other small electric equipment.
• Participates in Airport winter weather operations as required.

Skills

Color vision

Blueprint reading

Electrical safety

Education

High School Diploma

Journeyman Electrician license (TX)

Job description

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is seeking an Electrical Technician to repair, service and replace electrical systems on board-managed facilities. You will inspect lighting, motors, switchgear, and control circuits, climb to heights up to 100 feet, and work with blueprints and test equipment.

The role requires a Texas Journeyman Electrician license, high school diploma, at least three years in airfield or industrial electrical systems, and the ability to pass color vision and