Airfield Grounds & Maintenance Technician

Albuquerque International Sunport; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Albuquerque International Sunport aims to hire an Airfield Ground Maintenance Worker in Albuquerque, NM. The role involves providing ground, facility, labor and airfield maintenance for the airport and its facilities, repairing equipment, and maintaining airfield surfaces.

Responsibilities include operating airport vehicles, cleaning and janitorial tasks, snow removal assistance, and minor repairs to roads and equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; and Two (2) years of experience in general maintenance, grounds maintenance, street maintenance, construction, or paving.
• Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
• Possession of a valid City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.
• Must be able to successfully qualify for and maintain a Sunport Access Control Card as determined by the policies and guidelines of the Aviation Department and TSA.
• Successful completion of a security background check conducted by U.S. Customs & Border Protection, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Perform general Airfield maintenance activities at the airport including cleaning and maintaining airport parking lots, facilities, and grounds.
• Maintain airport runways and taxiways and related areas and facilities; perform a wide variety of maintenance tasks and minor repairs of airport equipment, parking lots, facilities, and grounds.
• Operate trucks, tractors and other airport equipment and vehicles; maintain and inspect equipment and vehicles for repair and maintenance needs.
• Operate and perform routine and minor maintenance of power-driven cleaning and snow removal equipment; assist technicians with equipment repair projects.
• Mow landscaped areas and medians around runways, taxiways and roads; maintain and repair equipment; to include minor repairs to motorized equipment including weed trimmers and blowers.
• Perform grounds maintenance labor activities to include minor maintenance and repairs to airfield, facilities, and grounds.
• Perform general building janitorial and custodial duties; sweep, mop, buff floors, vacuum and shampoo carpets; clean windows, mirrors, restrooms and meeting rooms.
• Perform traffic control duties to maintain traffic flow and safe job site environment.
• Perform minor concrete and asphalt repairs; basic street repair tasks including asphalt patching.
• Drive vehicles with trailer in tow to transport equipment, materials, tools to and from job sites.
• Assist with snow removal and de-icing of airport ramp and streets using snowplows, blowers, and sand spreaders as assigned.
• Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures; maintain effective communications with communications tower and other required airport safety communication divisions and areas.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Albuquerque International Sunport aims to hire an Airfield Ground Maintenance Worker in Albuquerque, NM. The role involves providing ground, facility, labor and airfield maintenance for the airport and its facilities, repairing equipment, and maintaining airfield surfaces.

Responsibilities include operating airport vehicles, cleaning and janitorial tasks, snow removal assistance, and minor repairs to roads and equipment.