Airport Electrician: HV Systems, Lighting & On-Call Tech

Kenton County Airport Board; Burlington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health center

HSA & DCFSA

Pension plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Employee assistance

Wellness program

Onsite fitness

Job summary

CVG Airport Authority is seeking a skilled electrician to install, maintain and repair airport electrical systems across facilities and airfield operations. The role includes preventative maintenance, testing, and on-call support, with snow removal and heavy equipment duties as needed.

Minimum HSD/GED and 5 years of direct experience in electrical systems are required. Valid KY driver’s license, journeyman license, and SIDA clearance are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: HSD/GED.
• Minimum Years of Direct Experience: 5.
• Details: Installation, repair and maintenance of major electrical control systems. Or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Responsibilities

• Maintains special airport lighting systems in accordance with codes, and standards.
• Aerial work performed from a bucket truck on 70’ light poles throughout the facility.
• Install, maintain, modify & repair motors, high voltage vaults, transformers, insulators, switches, switching gear, emergency generators, relays, circuit breakers and other electrical components of the lighting and mechanical systems in all airport related facilities.
• Assists in inspecting the contract installation of electrical facilities and in developing improvements to such facilities.
• Inspect and test components of electrical systems, including performing thermal imaging on assigned equipment.

Skills

Electrical theory

OSHA standards

National Electrical Code

High voltage

Electrical testing

Aerial work

Education

HSD/GED

Tools

Asset management software

Meter reading equipment

Job description

CVG Airport Authority is seeking a skilled electrician to install, maintain and repair airport electrical systems across facilities and airfield operations. The role includes preventative maintenance, testing, and on-call support, with snow removal and heavy equipment duties as needed.

Minimum HSD/GED and 5 years of direct experience in electrical systems are required. Valid KY driver’s license, journeyman license, and SIDA clearance are mandatory.