Facilities Maintenance Technician ($20,000 Sign-On Bonus)

United Airlines; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

United Airlines is seeking Facilities Technicians to support our Technical Operations in San Francisco. The role focuses on building maintenance, electrical repairs, and related trades to keep our fleet and facilities in top condition.

Applicants should have 24 months of multi-discipline experience (Electrical, Structural, HVAC, Mechanical, Plumbing, PLC), a high school diploma, and the ability to work outdoors in any weather. Union membership and weekend shifts are part of the job.

Qualifications

• Twenty-four months experience in at least three areas: Electrical (including 480V, 3 phase), Structural, HVAC, Mechanical, Plumbing, PLC controls.
• Must have completed high school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Ability to maintain and repair all building disciplines, heavy mechanical and welding.
• Work may be indoors or outside or in elevated areas anywhere on airport.
• Must be able to climb and work from ladders, and/or walk for extended periods.
• Moderate lifting; must possess sufficient tooling to perform required tasks.

Responsibilities

• Requires thorough knowledge of building maintenance with emphasis on electrical solving, including 480V high voltage and related equipment.
• Ability to read and follow wiring schematics and work without supervision.
• Perform low and high voltage repairs to building electrical equipment; install and repair 110/220/480V circuits.
• Experience with building equipment such as air handling units, plumbing, steam fitting, fire systems and conveyors.
• Shifts include weekends and holidays; schedules are bid according to seniority.
• New employees must join the IBT union within 90 days of employment.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Wiring schematics reading

Climb and work from ladders

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer data input

Personal tools

Job description

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.

Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.

Description

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.

The sign-on bonus is exclusively for external candidates, internal applicants are not eligible to receive the sign-on incentive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Requires a thorough knowledge of general building maintenance with emphasis on electrical solving, including AC & DC circuits, high voltage (480), high amperage and some 400 cycle equipment
• Requires experience in industrial wiring and the ability to read and follow wiring schematics and work without supervision
• Journeyman electrical license a plus
• Requires the ability to make low and high voltage repairs to all building electrical equipment
• This includes solving, installation and repair of 110/220/480 volt single and multiphase electrical circuitry and devices
• You should also have some experience in related building equipment and trades, such as air handling units, plumbing and steam fitting, fire systems and conveyors
• Facilities Technicians must be able to work around the clock shifts, including weekends and holidays, in the outdoors in all weather conditions
• Schedules are bid and awarded according to seniority
• Facilities Technicians are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT)
• Salary increases will be administered according to the current IBT/United contract
• New employees are required to join the union within ninety (90) days of employment
• There is an initiation fee for joining the union and subsequent monthly union dues which are set by the Local Lodge

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Twenty-Four months experience required in at least three of the following areas:
  • Electrical (including 480 volt, 3 phase)
  • Structural (including steel frame construction)
  • HVAC (including building management systems)
  • Mechanical (including conveyors)
  • Plumbing
  • PLC electronic/computer controls
• Must have completed high school diploma, GED or equivalent
• Ability to maintain and repair all building disciplines, heavy mechanical and welding
• Work may be indoors or outside or in elevated areas anywhere on airport
• Must be able to climb and work from ladders, and/or walk for extended periods
• Moderate lifting
• Must possess sufficient tooling to perform required tasks
• Computer experience for input and retrieval of data
• Qualified candidates must be immediately available for full time employment
• Must possess a valid, clean, applicable state driver's license

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Electronics diagnostics and troubleshooting

The starting rate for this role is $40.48.

United Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact [e-mail]