Aviation Jet Bridge Technician Apprentice

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority; Virginia; On-site; USD 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority's Jet Bridge Technician Apprentice program at Washington Dulles International Airport offers hands-on training to become a licensed Jet Bridge Technician I. Participants gain experience in maintenance of heavy equipment, passenger boarding bridges, PCAir units and ground power units while onsite.

The program combines on-the-job training with classroom instruction, emphasizes safety, EPA refrigerant handling, and prepares trainees for progression within

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED at hire.
• Completion of at least one trades course (Electrical, HVAC, Electrical Controls) or current enrollment in a trades program.
• Must be able to read and follow manuals, guides, diagrams, and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Learn to diagnose causes of operating problems and perform repairs on heavy equipment and passenger boarding bridges.
• Assist journeyman technicians with tool handling, material transport, and on-site tasks.
• Follow safety procedures and participate in preventive maintenance activities.

Skills

Safety awareness

Heavy equipment

Vehicle operation

Computer literacy

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trades course completed

Enrolled in trades program

Tools

Laptop diagnostics

Hand tools

Power tools

Timekeeping system

Job description

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority's Jet Bridge Technician Apprentice program at Washington Dulles International Airport offers hands-on training to become a licensed Jet Bridge Technician I. Participants gain experience in maintenance of heavy equipment, passenger boarding bridges, PCAir units and ground power units while onsite.

The program combines on-the-job training with classroom instruction, emphasizes safety, EPA refrigerant handling, and prepares trainees for progression within