Airfield Equipment Technician

**SUMMARY**:
Under the direction of the Airfield Maintenance Supervisor, the Airfield Equipment Technician is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and overhauling gasoline and diesel-powered equipment, including heavy construction and snow removal equipment.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:
The list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.
- Completes minor and major repairs, preventative maintenance on all airport vehicles and airfield motorized equipment.
- Troubleshoots machines and equipment that have critical mechanical problems.
- Performs periodic inspections of vehicles and equipment in compliance with provisions of the Operations Manual.
- Prepares and maintains detailed records such as preventive maintenance schedules and time, materials, and equipment use reports.
- Assists Airfield Maintenance Supervisor in assessing the need and feasibility of major repairs and/or modifications of individual pieces of equipment.
- Monitors and maintains parts inventory, ordering as necessary.
- Maintains a record of motor fuel consumption and schedules deliveries of fuel when needed.
- Maintains shop areas (including storage areas associated with mechanical work), tools and equipment used in mechanical repairs in a clean and orderly fashion.
- Assists in snow removal as necessary.
- Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential mechanical problems and suggestions for new and/or improved ways of addressing such problems.
- Follows and complies with all safety and work rules and regulations.
- Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the position.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

**Education, Experience and/or Training
- Graduation from high school or possession of a G.E.D.; AND
- Considerable experience in maintenance and repair of automotive and construction equipment; OR
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.

**Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**
- Thorough knowledge of the operation of complex and motorized equipment.
- Skill in the use and care of the tools, materials, methods, and practices in mechanical repair of all types of gasoline and diesel-powered equipment.
- Thorough knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions used in equipment repair.
- Ability to learn the FAA regulations and other federal, state, and local regulations that affect the operations of an airport.
- Ability to estimate time and materials for equipment repair.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment in determining operating conditions, making repairs and meeting emergency situations.
- Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language
- Ability to use handheld and ground radios to effectively communicate and report physical location at all times, especially when inside restricted areas of airport grounds.

**Required Special Qualifications**
- Ability to pass a post-employment offer physical examination and drug screen.
- Ability to pass a background investigation to obtain unescorted Airport Identification/Access privileges.
- Ability to operate a vehicle and possession of a valid driver’s license.