Airfield Maintenance & Operations Technician

Albuquerque International; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Albuquerque International is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Worker to support airport equipment upkeep, runways, taxiways, and surrounding facilities. This role involves heavy lifting, operating diverse airport vehicles, and assisting skilled technicians with complex repairs.

Qualifications include a High school diploma or GED and at least two years in construction, paving, facilities or grounds maintenance. A valid CDL (Class A or B) and COP permit are required within specified timelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of experience in construction, paving, facilities or grounds maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair of airport equipment and surrounding property and facilities; perform mechanical repairs; assist technical staff and electricians with the repair of complex airport mechanical systems as required.
• Operate trucks, rollers, tractors, buses, backhoes, dump trucks and other airport equipment and vehicles; inspect equipment and vehicles for repair and maintenance needs; report findings to the mechanics shop.
• Operate mechanical scrubbers to clean-up oil and fuel spills.
• Maintain runways and related areas; excavate or move materials, dig trenches, clean ditches and maintain a variety of pavement maintenance equipment including crack saws, pavement routers, crack sealing machine and melters in a safe and effective manner; scoop, shovel, load, dig, blade and roll asphalt.
• Maintain airport runways and taxiways; control rain caused erosion around runways and taxiways to ensure runway stability.
• Perform construction tasks; construct forms and pour concrete; construct airport fences; build signs.
• Mow landscaped areas and medians around runways, taxiways and roads; maintain and repair mowing equipment.
• Perform snow removal using snow plows, snow brooms, snow blowers and sand spreaders.
• Drive street sweepers on runways, taxiways and in front of terminals to remove sand, dirt and trash.
• Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures; maintain effective communications with communications tower.
• Perform building custodial, maintenance and repair functions as required.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Respond to airfield emergencies as requested.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Skills

Equipment operation

Snow removal

Maintenance and repair

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years experience in construction/paving/facilities or grounds maintenance

Tools

CDL Class A or B

City Operator's Permit (COP)

Job description

Albuquerque International is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Worker to support airport equipment upkeep, runways, taxiways, and surrounding facilities. This role involves heavy lifting, operating diverse airport vehicles, and assisting skilled technicians with complex repairs.

Qualifications include a High school diploma or GED and at least two years in construction, paving, facilities or grounds maintenance. A valid CDL (Class A or B) and COP permit are required within specified timelines.