Airport Maintenance Laborer | Groundwork & Safety

VetJobs; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HRA health reimbursement account

Pension plan

Job summary

VetJobs, partnering with the Allegheny County Airport Authority, seeks a Laborer to support maintenance at Pittsburgh International Airport. The role involves heavy physical tasks, safety compliance, and collaboration with the Building Trades to move materials and assist with ground operations.

Responsibilities include operating jackhammers, pouring materials, painting, landscaping, snow removal, and ensuring PPE and safety guidelines are followed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid PA Class “C” Driver’s (CDL preferred) License and pass the airfield driver’s test within 30 days.
• Must provide his/her own personal protective footwear (Safety shoes).
• Must adhere to ACAA guidelines set forth by the Department of Maintenance Dress Code and Personal Protective Equipment Policy.
• A pesticide and/or weed applicator’s license is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop or participate in the job safety analysis procedures.
• Mix and pour concrete, asphalt and hot mix to fill and repair holes in damaged sections of roads, airfield ramps, runways, taxiways and parking areas.
• Use a jackhammer to break pavement.
• Paint taxiways, runways, ramp areas, roadways, sidewalks, curbs, and all pavement markings.
• Cut grass, cut trees with an ax or chain saw, perform seeding, fertilizing, spraying, pruning, planting, watering, weeding, mulching, and landscape construction.
• Empty all trash receptacles outside the building complex, litter control of all airport property, cleaning of all work areas, sidewalk cleaning - help operators with sand clean-up on ramp and field.
• Remove snow on all sidewalks and steps - assist with the drivers on plow trucks and runway sanders.
• Dig holes and trenches with pick and shovel where dirt may be hard and compact.
• Assist the Building Trades by moving all needed materials to and from the worksite, assisting as the ground person when needed, providing assistance and removal of trash, provide assistance with demolition, assist when pulling wire or cable, provide assistance with escort compliance as needed, clean areas and work sites as assigned.
• Maintenance of water conveyance systems.
• Performs other related work as assigned or directed.

Skills

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

PA Class C Driver's License

Pesticide/weed applicator license beneficial

Tools

Jackhammer

Job description

VetJobs, partnering with the Allegheny County Airport Authority, seeks a Laborer to support maintenance at Pittsburgh International Airport. The role involves heavy physical tasks, safety compliance, and collaboration with the Building Trades to move materials and assist with ground operations.

Responsibilities include operating jackhammers, pouring materials, painting, landscaping, snow removal, and ensuring PPE and safety guidelines are followed.