Airport Maintenance Technician II

State of Connecticut - Connecticut Airport Authority; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) is seeking a Durational Transportation Maintainer 2 at the Groton/New London General Aviation Airport in Groton, CT. This first-shift, 40-hour-per-week temporary role lasts six months with no employee benefits and requires overtime during nights, holidays and weekends.

Responsibilities include emergency duties (snow/ice removal), CDL class A or B, security screens, background checks, and Bradley movement area certification to operate vehicles on airfield

Qualifications

• One year of experience in the construction, landscaping, commercial driving, snow plowing, maintenance and repair of roadsides, roadways, bridges or airports, in work involving the operation and care of mechanical equipment or work in one of the recognized maintenance trades.
• Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma designating completion of the subject requirements in one of the maintenance trades may be substituted for the General Experience.
• Successful completion of the Transportation Maintenance Registered Apprenticeship Program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.
• Working experience in an airport environment.
• Experience operating heavy equipment (snow plows, zero turn mowers, 9‑tons, pay loader).
• Good mechanical skills.
• Snow removal operation experience.
• Experience with snow blowers, brooms and large snow plows.
• Experience with radio monitoring and communications.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Education

Vocational/Technical diploma

Transportation Maintenance Apprenticeship

Job description

The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) is seeking a Durational Transportation Maintainer 2 at the Groton/New London General Aviation Airport in Groton, CT. This first-shift, 40-hour-per-week temporary role lasts six months with no employee benefits and requires overtime during nights, holidays and weekends.

Responsibilities include emergency duties (snow/ice removal), CDL class A or B, security screens, background checks, and Bradley movement area certification to operate vehicles on airfield