Machine Repair Technician 1 - George Bush Intercontinental Airport (Train)

Oshkosh AeroTech, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh AeroTech, An Oshkosh Company, is seeking a Machine Repair Technician to diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain PLC, electronic and mechanical equipment for HAS ITT people mover systems and related gear at our Houston facility. You will read manuals, complete logs and work orders, provide emergency and scheduled maintenance, respond to calls, and uphold safety standards.

The role requires shifting across 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts, including weekends and holidays, in an active airport

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in equipment maintenance or related field.
• Experience with electrical or mechanical systems is a plus.
• Ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics.
• PC skills including MS Word and Excel.
• Airport operations familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain PLC, electronic and mechanical equipment for HAS ITT people mover systems.
• Provide concise maintenance data for input into logs and work orders.
• Perform emergency and scheduled maintenance repairs of equipment and facilities.
• Read manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Complete daily work logs and paperwork for tasks completed during shift.
• Respond to maintenance calls as required and/or requested.
• Comply with company safety program and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Mechanical maintenance

Blueprints

MS Word

MS Excel

Badged for airport

Shift work

Education

Associates degree or vocational training

Job description

About Oshkosh AeroTech, An Oshkosh Company

Oshkosh AeroTech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air-freight carriers, ground handling and military customers. Oshkosh AeroTech offers products that make a difference in people’s lives by supporting those in our communities who do some of the toughest work. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO®, JetAire®, JetPower®, AmpTekÔ, Jetway®, and more.

Scope Of Responsibility

• Diagnose, Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain PLC, electronic and mechanical equipment, and control systems associated with the HAS ITT people mover and related equipment.
• Provide concise, accurate, and sufficiently detailed data for input of all maintenance information.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled and scheduled maintenance repairs of equipment and facilities.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Complete daily work log and work order paperwork for tasks accomplished during shift.
• Respond to maintenance calls when required and/or requested.
• Comply with company safety program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• Valid Driver’s License
• 1-3 years’ experience in equipment and maintenance operations
• Vocational Training, Technical degree, Associates degree, or background in electrical or mechanical maintenance with a track record of electrical or mechanical skills a plus
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair wiring motor control systems
• Familiarity with Airport operations a plus
• PC skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics
• Ability to be badged to work in secure areas of an airport
• Ability to work 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift including weekends and holidays

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of a Machine Repair Technician, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and work in small spaces. Ladder work required. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Ability to work in outside weather conditions on an airport ramp around aircrafts and the confined areas of baggage conveyor systems. Specific vision abilities required by this job include good close proximity vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Good hand / eye coordination is required.

Work Environment

The work environment is similar to airport operation with vehicular traffic. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, outside weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, cold, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Employees will work on an airport ramp around aircrafts and around heavy equipment.

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our talent acquisition team by email [e-mail].

Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.