Airport Ops Mechanic

City of Battle Creek, Michigan

Battle Creek (MI)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental coverage

Life insurance

PTO

Paid holidays

Retirement savings plan

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

The City of Battle Creek is seeking an experienced airport maintenance technician to perform inspections and repairs on runways, taxiways, and facilities under the supervision of the Airport Operations Manager.

Responsibilities include operating heavy equipment, coordinating with tenants and contractors, and maintaining records and safety procedures during incidents. This role requires strong troubleshooting and a commitment to compliance with FAA and city standards.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required.
1–3 years in equipment/auto maintenance; airport experience desirable.
SOS mechanic certs for auto/light truck and heavy duty truck.
Valid Class A CDL within 6 months of hire.
Federal fingerprint-based background check required.

Responsibilities

Perform inspections, maintenance, repairs on runways, taxiways, facilities and equipment.
Review maintenance records and schedule necessary work.
Assist during safety incidents or emergencies; participate in snow removal and related tasks.
Operate heavy equipment and perform engine, electrical, hydraulic repairs.
Order parts and maintain logs, NOTAMs, FAA records and related docs.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Automotive repair

Safety compliance

Inspection

Record-keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SOS Mechanic Certification (auto/light truck)

SOS Mechanic Certification (heavy duty truck)

Class A CDL

Job description

The City of Battle Creek (“The City”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. The City complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The City expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Improper interference with the ability of the City employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Description

Performs difficult skilled trades work ensuring operational and safety compliance activities, providing equipment and automotive maintenance and repair, while assisting in the maintenance of airport grounds and facilities, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work performed under the limited supervision of the Airport Operations Manager.

Essential Functions

Performs visual inspections, routine maintenance, repairs, and manual labor in maintaining all airport runways, taxiways, safety areas, grounds, fences, drainage, facilities, gates, pavement, lighting, and fixed structures. Performs pavement maintenance including paint striping and patching. Performs general cleaning/maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, equipment and tools in clean and operable condition and facilities in good repair.
Reviews operational condition and maintenance records of facility and automotive equipment and identifies and schedules needed maintenance or repair.
Provides assistance during safety related or aircraft incidents or emergencies. Participates in snow removal and ice control monitoring and removal activities. Operates power driven heavy and field equipment and small tools to maintain grounds and facilities including landscaping, welding, grading, earthwork and clearing drainage waterways. Monitors environmental conditions, wildlife conditions and hazardous materials and provides appropriate response.
Inspects, troubleshoots, overhauls, repairs, and maintains small engines, machinery, vehicles, air compressors, mowers, heavy equipment including trucks, front-end loaders, tractors, sweepers, blowers, plows, fire apparatus, and other motorized equipment. Performs engine tune-ups, oil changes, routine maintenance, major and minor repairs on gasoline, semi-diesel and diesel engines, transmissions, differentials, drive units, brakes, suspension systems, chassis, front and rear ends, cooling and heating systems, fuel systems, instruments, electrical systems, hydraulic systems, tires and accessory power equipment.
Troubleshoots, installs, replaces or adjusts electrical fixtures such as outlets and runway/taxiway lights, generators and related parts, electrical repair, and light bulbs.
Completes and maintains work records to include complaint resolution, maintenance and repair logs, vehicle repair logs, daily inspection logs, Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs), FAA records and other related documentation.
May interact with tenants and operators to inform and coordinate operational and maintenance outages or planned activity and responds to routine questions and/or complaints; participates as appropriate in ensuring that safe and correct maintenance procedures are being followed by tenants, control tower, consultants and contractors. Responds to routine requests for service and initiates problem resolution.
Orders parts/materials as required and prepares records and reports

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
1-3 years experience in equipment and automotive maintenance and repair. Recent experience in an airport environment is desirable.
Possess SOS Mechanic Certification in automobile/light truck repair upon hire.
Possess SOS Mechanic Certification in heavy duty truck repair upon hire.
Valid Class A Commercial driver’s license within 6 months of hire.
Federal fingerprint based criminal history background check required.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

This work requires the regular exertion of up to 25 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, bending, reaching, hand dexterity (grasping, holding, keyboarding, repetitive movements), reading, writing, eye-hand coordination, seeing (near and/or far, color, depth, field of vision), hearing, using the telephone, contact with government officials and the general public, working overtime, and working inside and alone. Work regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to vibration, frequently requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working in high, precarious places, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to the risk of electrical shock, working with explosives and wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus; work is generally in a very loud noise location (e.g. jack hammer work, garbage recycle plant).

Full-time employee benefits

Benefits vary slightly by union contract, employment agreement, or policy. For benefits specific to this role, please reach out to humanresources@battlecreekmi.gov.

Medical

Choose from a PPO plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI - Simply Blue or an HMO plan with Blue Care Network and pair your election with a Health Savings Account.

Virtual Care

Included with your BCBSM and BCN health care plan.

Dental

100% employer-paid through Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI - Simply Blue

Life Insurance

100% employer-paid basic life insurance with AD&D benefit equal to 2X the employee’s base annual earnings up to $400,000. Limited coverage is also provided for spouses and children.

Sickness and Accident

100% employer-sponsored partial wage replacement for short-term disabilities after meeting eligibility criteria.

Retirement Savings