Electrician (Airfield Maintenance)

Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

FSA

Long-term disability

Retirement plans

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority seeks an experienced Airfield Maintenance Electrician to install, maintain, and repair industrial electrical equipment and electronic controls on the airfield and related facilities.

You will service transformers, generators, switch gears, and maintain records. Strong diagnostic and blueprint-reading skills are essential to ensure FAA-compliant operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Four years Journeyman Electrician experience with industrial electrical work in medium-high voltage, switch gears, generators, or transformers.
• Preferred Memphis-Shelby County Master or Journeyman Electrical License on hire; must obtain within six months.
• Must obtain Class III AOA license within six months.
• Valid driver license required.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair industrial electrical equipment and electronic controls on the airfield and related facilities.
• Perform maintenance on all electrical systems, electronic controls, transformers, generators, and switch gears; maintain work records.
• Maintain airfield lighting circuits per FAA guidelines; work on medium to high voltage systems.

Skills

Industrial electrical

High voltage systems

Blueprints & schematics

Diagnose & troubleshoot

Specifications reading

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority has an opening for an experienced Airfield Maintenance Electrician responsible the installation, maintenance, and repair of industrial electrical equipment and electronic controls on the airfield and related facilities. The duties also require performing electrical maintenance on all electrical systems, electronic controls, transformers, generators, and switch gears including maintaining records on work performed. Also, maintains series circuitry lighting on the airfield in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines and works on medium to high voltage systems and equipment.

The requirements for the position are a high school diploma or GED.

Four (4) years Journeyman Electrician experience to include industrial electrical experience in medium to high voltage, switch gears, generators, or transformers. Preferred Memphis-Shelby County Master or Journeyman Electrical License upon hire; must obtain within six (6) months of employment. Must obtain Class III AOA license within six (6) months of employment. Must have a valid driver license.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES - Thorough knowledge of National Electric Code and Memphis-Shelby County Joint Electrical Code. Knowledge of office software applications, such as Microsoft Word.

Excellent diagnostic, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Good written, verbal, and communication skills.

Ability to read and interpret specifications, blueprints, electrical schematics, drawings and sketches.

Insurance

• Medical Insurance premiums paid at 80%
• Life Insurance premiums paid at 80% + free $4,000
• Dental Insurance premiums paid at 100%
• $200 paid FSA
• LTD paid at 100%
• Retirement Plans with employer contributions
• Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

• Vacation: 6mos= 40hrs+; 1-5 years = 80 hrs; 5-10 years = 120 hrs; 10-15 years = 160 hrs; 15-25 years = 200 hrs; and 25 years or more = 240 hrs
• Sick: 1mos – 10 years = 8 hrs per month; 11th year and up = 12. Can accrue up to 1560 and convert up to 24 hours to personal time.
• Holidays New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Day After, Christmas Eve and Day, and Floating Holiday.
• Paid Bereavement
• Paid Jury Duty
• Paid Military Leave