Airfield Maintenance Tech - Snow, Runways & Pavement

Albuquerque International Sunport; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Albuquerque International Sunport is seeking an Airfield Maintenance Worker to help maintain airport equipment and surrounding areas. You will perform snow removal, runways maintenance, and operate pavement maintenance equipment to support safe, efficient airport operations.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and two years of relevant experience in construction, paving, facilities or grounds maintenance; a valid CDL Class A or B, City COP within six months, and the ability to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two (2) years of experience in any combination of the following areas: construction, paving, facilities or grounds maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform minor 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.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Albuquerque International Sunport is seeking an Airfield Maintenance Worker to help maintain airport equipment and surrounding areas. You will perform snow removal, runways maintenance, and operate pavement maintenance equipment to support safe, efficient airport operations.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and two years of relevant experience in construction, paving, facilities or grounds maintenance; a valid CDL Class A or B, City COP within six months, and the ability to