Building Maintenance Technician

Metropolitan Airport Authority of Rock Island County Illinois; Moline (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Airport Authority of Rock Island County Illinois is seeking a Building Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair mechanical systems, perform preventive maintenance, and support renovation and installation of equipment at the airport facility.

The role requires experience with HVAC repairs, the ability to read electrical schematics and code manuals, and the capacity to operate radios for site communication. A high school diploma or GED and a strong safety mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Considerable experience in HVAC repairs.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and repairs mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and digital control systems.
• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on HVAC, plumbing, lighting, and building infrastructure.
• Operates machine shop equipment to fabricate parts and complete repairs as needed.
• Diagnoses and repairs parking lot equipment and controls.
• Performs snow removal operations as directed.
• Maintains safety and housekeeping and reports progress to supervisor.

Skills

HVAC repairs

Electrical schematics

Reading electrical code manuals

Radio communication

Independent judgment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Airport Facilities Manager, the Building Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining and repairing various mechanical systems including preventive maintenance, renovation and installation of equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

1. Diagnoses and repairs complex machinery and equipment, including but not limited to, mechanical, pneumatic, electrical and digital control systems.
2. Performs routine maintenance, minor repairs, and major overhauls on all facility systems, equipment, and building infrastructure, including but not limited to, plumbing, lighting and HVAC systems.
3. Diagnoses and repairs parking lot equipment, including programming of parking lot control
4. Operates machine shop equipment and tools to fabricate parts and complete facility repairs.
5. Identifies and sources necessary parts, managing requisitions to ensure timely availability of materials.
6. Performs snow removal operations as directed.
7. Follows and complies with all safety and work rules and regulations and helps maintain departmental housekeeping
8. Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, Experience and/or Training:

• Graduation from high school or possession of a GED, and
• Considerable experience in HVAC repairs; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of computer systems and ability to utilize related
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics, electrical code manuals, routings and other manufacturing
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in determining operating conditions, making repairs and meeting emergency
• Ability to learn FAA regulations and other federal, state and local regulations that affect maintenance and operations of an
• Ability to use handheld and ground radios to effectively communicate and report physical location at all times, especially when inside restricted areas of airport

Required Special Qualifications:

• Ability to pass a post-employment offer physical examination and drug
• Ability to pass a background investigation to obtain unescorted Airport Identification/ Access
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and possession of a driver's license valid in the State of