Equipment Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Airport Maintenance Department Airfield and Outlying Properties

Shift : Monday Friday / 07 : 00a.m. 3 : 00p.m. (shift hours may vary during winter operations) OR Monday Friday / 3 : 00p.

m. 11 : 00p.m. (shift hours may vary during winter operations).

Position Summary

Under the general direction and supervision of the Assistant Maintenance Manager of Airfield and Outlying Properties, this position performs manual work largely involving the use of heavy machinery such as tractors, loaders, backhoes, skid steers, trenchers, sweepers, dump trucks, etc.

Additional work supports the overall grounds maintenance and repair to include, but not limited to, landscaping, herbicide / insecticide application, fence repair, painting, crack sealing, snow removal and assisting other positions as needed.

Duties of Position

Examples of duties may include, but are not limited to :

Operation of landscaping equipment such as tractors, mowers, blowers, edgers, string trimmers and fertilizer spreaders.

Mowing grass, pulling weeds, picking up trash and debris, sweeping sand and gravel, dig trenches, and clearing drainage ditches.

Utilizing heavy equipment to perform special operations such as excavation, non-precision grading, concrete removal, etc.

Vacuuming, blowing or sweeping surfaces of contaminants such as grass, sand, dirt, dust, or loose aggregate.

Performing preventative maintenance of equipment utilized in the performance of duties.

Assisting technicians in removing and replacing heavy components.

Performing maintenance inspections of fencing and signage and repairing / replacing as needed.

Driving vehicles of Airport ramps, taxiways, runways and safety areas. Must coordinate radio directions and light gun signals from the Air Traffic Control Tower.

Performance of snow removal operations to include salting, sanding, shoveling, brooming, plowing and the application of de-ice and anti-icing products.

Assisting technicians with maintenance and repair of asphalt and concrete surfaces.

Assisting with fuel spill clean ups as necessary to protect the environment.

Participation in Airport sponsored special events.

Under stressful circumstance, assisting Airport staff during emergencies involving aircraft or vehicle accidents or incidents and inclement or hazardous weather preparation, event and recovery.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / Functional Requirements

Three (3) years experience in farm / construction equipment operation.

Must obtain Class B CDL with Air Brake Endorsement within 18 months of starting position.

High School diploma, GED, or equivalent

Must possess and maintain a valid United States, state issued, driver's license

Must complete and pass a comprehensive 10 year background check and be able to obtain security and access credentials.

Must pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Must be able to obtain Airfield Movement Area driving certification for controlled access to all surfaces (runways, taxiways, aprons, etc.

within six (6) months of employment. Training to be provided.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of occupational safety rules, practices and familiarity with traffic laws and MOT requirements and best practices.

Knowledge of the operation and routine maintenance of vehicles and equipment used in performance of duties.

Knowledge of tools and equipment required to complete the above listed tasks

Vision abilities required include close, distant, color, peripheral, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Visual acuity of 20 / 40 corrected or better

Knowledge of two way radio communication skills utilizing aviation radio procedures and use of the phonetic alphabet (OJT)

Knowledge of OSHA safety rules

Knowledge of materials, methods and techniques used in building and ground maintenance as appropriate to the required duties.

Knowledge of hand tools and tools applicable to normally assigned tasks

Ability to understand, speak, read, and write fluent English

Ability to receive, understand and follow verbal and written directions

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, supervisors, Airport tenants and contractors.

Ability to work various shifts as assigned

Ability to perform manual labor in all weather conditions

Ability to walk and work on unstable soil conditions.

Ability to work in adverse weather conditions, day or night, to include very hot and humid temperatures as well as very cold and damp conditions.

Ability to respond to emergencies in a timely manner

Ability to operate independently and / or within a team environment

Ability to work in a fast paced maintenance environment

Ability to learn, understand and remember normal tasks

Ability to see and read letters, numbers, characters, and symbols

Ability to identify colors

Ability to use small hand tools which require the use of hands, wrists and fingers

Ability to climb ladders and stairs, and perform overhead and outstretched lifting.

Ability to lift large pieces of equipment, including bending and squatting, up to and including 75lbs.

Ability to walk, bend, stoop, crawl, kneel and stand for prolonged periods of time, up to 8 hrs.

Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time, up to 12 hours.

Ability to work within expected timelines.

Ability to provide exceptional customer service and interact with passengers to include those who may be emotionally distress and have disability (hidden or otherwise)