Senior Associate Pavement Maintenance Technician

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Board; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Board seeks a skilled Pavement Worker to repair and maintain concrete and asphalt surfaces, including runways and taxiways. You will operate a range of heavy equipment, manage material stock, and train others in safe operations, with duties that include setup of traffic control and responding to weather-related needs.

The role requires two years of concrete/asphalt experience, valid CDL or ability to obtain one, and ATSSA certifications on a time frame set

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in concrete or asphalt repair and finish.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain a valid Class A CDL within supervisor timeframe.
• ATSSA flagger certification or equivalent within supervisor timeframe.
• ATSSA Traffic Control Technician certification or equivalent within supervisor timeframe.
• Must be able to work rotating shifts and pass medical exam.
• DOT and Airport safety sensitive position with drug/alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

• Excavate, repair, and maintain concrete and asphalt surfaces including runways, taxiways, roads, and parking lots.
• Operate and train others on equipment such as dump trucks, backhoes, graders, dozers, and loaders.
• Set up and maintain traffic control devices to ensure safe work sites.
• Respond to emergency situations as required by Pavements Shop.
• Inspect and report inventory and equipment status; restock as needed.
• Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety procedures

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Class A CDL (preferred)

ATSSA Flagger Certification

ATSSA Traffic Control Technician Certification

Tools

Dump trucks

Backhoe

Grader

Dozer

Track loader

Crack sealing machine

Asphalt laydown machine

Epoxy resin concrete machine

Concrete mixer

Jackhammer

Concrete saw

Forklift

Skid steer

Street sweeper

Job description

Job Overview

Under general supervision of the Pavement Supervisor, operate light and heavy-duty equipment as well as use power and hand tools to repair concrete and asphalt surfaces such as runways, taxiways, roadways, and parking lots, mixes materials and coordinates preparation of excavated areas. Builds concrete structures; digs trenches and hauls dirt. Operate snow and ice removal equipment during winter weather events. Train Pavement Workers on the safe operation and use of equipment and tools. Document and report status of inventory and material stock as well as equipment status. Work may be assigned and monitored by a lead person.

What you will be doing:

Work on a crew to excavate, repair, and maintain concrete and asphalt surfaces including runways, taxiways, public roadways, and parking lots.

Example work includes but is not limited to:

• Spall and pothole repair
• Asphalt mill and overlay
• Saw cut, jackhammer, replace rebar, and pour back concrete
• Concrete sidewalk and curb repair
• Use of epoxy resin or polymer concrete for roadway and bridge repair
• Mixing of concrete and admixtures
• Finish surfaces with manual and powered hand tools and equipment
• Replace, repair and maintenance of concrete and asphalt joints
• Repair and maintenance of concrete and asphalt cracks
• Repair and maintenance of storm drains and flumes
• Repair and maintenance of guardrails and attenuators
• Repair and maintenance of fencing, razor wire, and barbed wire

Operates and trains others on the proper and safe use of the following types of powered or mobile equipment and vehicles in maintaining concrete and asphalt surfaces: 2 1/2 and 5 ton dump trucks, Backhoe, grader, dozer, track loader, box blade, and rubber tire loader, Crack sealing machine, Asphalt laydown machine, Epoxy resin concrete machine, Concrete mixer, jackhammer, concrete saw, Forklift, skid steer, street sweeper.

Setup and maintain traffic control devices such as cones, barrels, arrow boards to create a safe work site. Setup, and move traffic barriers such as concrete and water filled barricades.

Be on call to respond to emergency situations requiring assistance from the Pavements Shop.

Clean, organize, restock, and report the status of all inventories of materials in a warehouse such as pallets of concrete and cold patch bags.

Cleans, checks fluid and gas levels, adds fluid and gas, lubricates vehicles and equipment as well as document and report on vehicle and equipment status and repairs needed.

What you need:

• Completion of high school curriculum or equivalent
• Two (2) years’ experience in concrete or asphalt repair and finish; or any equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain a valid Class A commercial driver’s license in a predetermined time frame by the supervisor.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain a flagger certification by ATSSA or equivalent in a predetermined time frame by the supervisor.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain a Traffic Control Technician certification by ATSSA or equivalent in a predetermined time frame by the supervisor.
• Must be able to work rotating shift assignment.
• Must pass a medical physical examination.
• Must have a good private driving record: (a) no more than two (2) convictions of moving violations in the last 36 months and (b) no DWI convictions in the last 60 months.
• This is a DOT-designated and Airport-designated safety sensitive position as defined in DFW Airport’s Drug and Alcohol Administrative Policy and Procedure.
• Applicants selected for this position will be required to pass drug and alcohol tests prior to employment and to submit to drug and alcohol screening on a random basis during the length of their employment in the safety sensitive position.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions in working with hot asphalt mix and operating road machinery and equipment.
• Knowledge of the techniques and practices in finishing concrete and asphalt surfaces.
• Knowledge of proper lifting techniques.
• Ability to operate a variety of powered and mobile equipment to maintain paved areas.
• Ability to operate manual and powered tools.
• Ability to clean, check fluid levels, add fluid as required and to lubricate assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral instructions and to communicate clearly over two-way radio, including ground control for AOA operations.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction and multiplication and division.
• Ability to drive in Aircraft Movement Area and/or obtain certification to drive in the Aircraft Movement Area.

Desirable:

• Position of a Class B Commercial Driver’s License
• Training in a related field.

Special requirement:

• This is a designated Essential Employee position as defined in DFW Airport’s Categories and Classifications Administrative Policy and Procedure. An essential employee is one whose attendance is required to maintain airport operations during an emergency or inclement weather situation.

Effort:

• Works in a maintenance environment.
• Works outdoors for extended periods in inclement weather and in conditions containing hot asphalt, dust, fumes, and noise.
• Operates powered and mobile pavement maintenance equipment.
• Operates equipment with hand and foot-operated controls using eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Performs manual labor frequently exerting forces equivalent to lifting up to 50 pounds and occasionally exerting forces equivalent to lifting up to 100 pounds.
• Stands or walks for prolonged periods of time.
• Works in awkward positions such as kneeling, stooping or squatting.
• Uses near-visual acuity in reading written documents.
• Uses far-visual acuity in driving vehicle/equipment.
• Uses hand/arm manipulation in tool and equipment operation.
• Exchanges information by telephone, e-mail, all radios, including AOA Ground Control (all frequencies), and in person.
• Drives to locations on Airport property.

About Us

We are Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport-one of the most successful airports in the world by any definition. We are recognized for our innovation, leadership, drive for excellence and talented employees. Our success is made possible because of the diverse talents of over 2,100 employees who champion our mission of providing an exceptional airport experience to our customers and connect our community to the world. We are looking for the best talent to join us and help reimagine what an airport can be. Bring your talents to DFW. Live and work with purpose. We are Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport-one of the most successful airports in the world by any definition. We're recognized for our innovation, leadership, drive for excellence, and talented employees. Our success is made possible through the diverse talents of nearly 2,000 employees who champion our mission of providing an exceptional airport experience to our customers and connecting our community to the world. We're looking for the best talent to join us and help reimagine what an airport can be. Bring your talents to DFW. Live and work with purpose.