Airfield Maintenance Worker

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

Participate in the maintenance and repair of airport equipment and surrounding property and facilities; perform snow removal from airfield runways, taxiways and terminal areas; operate pavement maintenance equipment to repair airfield surfaces and perform a variety of maintenance tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the functions listed below. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Operate mechanical scrubbers to clean-up oil and fuel spills.
4. 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.
5. Maintain airport runways and taxiways; control rain caused erosion around runways and taxiways to ensure runway stability.
6. Perform construction tasks; construct forms and pour concrete; construct airport fences; build signs.
7. Mow landscaped areas and medians around runways, taxiways and roads; maintain and repair mowing equipment.
8. Perform snow removal using snow plows, snow brooms, snow blowers and sand spreaders.
9. Drive street sweepers on runways, taxiways and in front of terminals to remove sand, dirt and trash.
10. Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures; maintain effective communications with communications tower.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Perform building custodial, maintenance and repair functions as required.
2. Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
3. Respond to airfield emergencies as requested.
4. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Education directly related to the minimum requirements below may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

High school diploma or GED; and

Two (2) years of experience in any combination of the following areas:

• construction
• paving
• facilities or grounds maintenance

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Possession of a valid New Mexico Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class A or B.
• 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 criteria set forth by the policies and guidelines of the Aviation Department and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
• Successful completion of a security background check conducted by U.S. Customs & Border Protection, if applicable.

Environmental:

Airfield environment; work around construction equipment and aircraft; exposure to noise, and inclement weather conditions.

Physical:

Essential and supplemental functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for heavy, moderate or light lifting; walking standing or sitting for prolonged periods; and operating motorized equipment and vehicles.