Lead Airfield Maintenance Worker

City-of-Lubbock,-T; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lubbock is seeking a supervisory technician for airfield maintenance and operations. You will lead the crew, schedule work around the municipal airfield, monitor runway conditions in bad weather, and ensure FAA standards are met across facilities including runways, lighting, and gates.

The role requires a high school diploma and 1–2 years in airfield maintenance with supervisory experience; CDL is preferred but not required. Physical work and driving responsibilities are involved.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One to two years in airfield maintenance with supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scheduling assigned work on and around the airfield.
• Instruct, train and oversee crew in maintenance of airport facilities and grounds.
• Assist in monitoring runway conditions during inclement weather to keep the airport operational.
• Work with crew; monitor, inspect and approve crew work output.
• Provide informal assessment of crew performance to supervisor.
• Review crew work for conformance to FAA standards; oversee facilities and navigation aids.
• Guide and oversee contractors; monitor QA/QC efforts.
• Assist with purchasing and monitor department budgets; process accounts payable and requisitions.
• Assist in preparing work injury forms and payroll in supervisor's absence.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Airfield maintenance

Reading/writing reports

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CDL preferred

Job description

Leads and and participates in inspection, maintenance, construction and repairsat the municipal airfield.

• Assist with scheduling assigned work on and around the airfield;
• Instruct, train and oversees the work of acrew in the maintenance ofairport facilities and grounds;
• Assist in monitoring runway conditions during inclement weather to determine actions needed in order to keep the airport operational;
• Works alongside the crew and assists, monitors, inspects and approves crew work output;
• Provide informal assessment of crew performance to the supervisor;
• Review work of crew for conformance to Federal Aviation Administration standards.Facilities include all runways, taxiways, ramps, airfield lighting, security gates and fences, roadways, safety areas, and associated navigation aids;
• Provide guidance and oversight to contractors and monitor their QA/QC efforts;
• Assist with purchases utilizing the purchasing card, and monitor the appropriate department accounts to remain within budget;
• Assist with processing accounts payable for Direct Payment Requests, purchasing card, purchasing orders, and purchase requisitions;
• Assist in the preparation of work injury forms for on-the-job accidents;
• Prepare and submit department payroll in the absence of the supervisor;
• Perform related duties as required.

Completion of a high school diploma or the equivalent with one to two years of experience in airfield maintenance plus supervisory experience; or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the following:

• Physical Exam Required
• Valid Texas Driver License required
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred, but not required

Knowledge of:

• Materials, methods, and equipment used in the maintenance of the airport facilities.

Ability to:

• Operate trucks, maintainers, backhoes, front-end loaders, and similar equipment;
• Perform routine plumbing, vehicle service and maintenance, welding, and carpentry;
• Perform concrete and asphalt work;
• Perform maintenance of airfield lighting system with proper training and in accordance with safety procedures;
• Read instructions and write in order to complete reports;
• Communicate effectively with others.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently lift up to 25 pounds
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 100 pounds
• Continuously stand and walk during and shift
• Occasionally bend and kneel during a shift
• Occasionally push and pull objects
• Flex upper trunk forward at the waist, and flex partially at the knees
• Move in a crawling motion in order to work under vehicles
• Rotate upper trunk to the right or left while sitting or standing
• Coordinate eye, hand and foot movement in order to operate various types of vehicles and machinery