Baggage Handling System Technician

About the role

The Port of Portland is hiring a Baggage Handling System Technician to provide skilled labor to maintain and repair mechanical systems at PDX, including the automated baggage handling and sorting system, automated exit lanes, grease waste system, and other tasks as assigned by management. The role includes participating in training as identified by PDX management, maintaining certifications, licenses, and skills, and joining a team that helps keep one of America's favorite airports moving. As a Baggage Handling Maintenance Technician at PDX, you aren't just fixing belts and pulleys; you are on a skilled team keeping a highly automated logistics network moving so thousands of travelers a day can do the same.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs, calibrations, maintenance, and parts replacement on mechanical components of PDX systems and/or equipment, including but not limited to:
• Perform preventative maintenance
• Calibrate equipment
• Monitor system performance
• Troubleshoot problems
• Replace worn parts
• Evaluate system condition and make reports
• Perform emergency repairs
• Track and replace conveyor belts
• Support operational contingency plans as required
• Maintain, test, & repair revolving, sliding, and overhead doors
• Maintain a clean working environment
• Maintain tools and instruments
• Work in a safe manner following all safety protocols and requirements
• Maintain the BHS to 99% availability with a 3‑minute response time
• Maintain security and limited access to BHS and screening equipment
• Other duties as assigned by PDX management in accordance with the current Collective Bargaining Agreement

Requirements

• Experience working with automated baggage handling or materials handling systems preferred
• Experience working in an aviation or industrial setting is desirable, or the equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience
• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and basic algebra)
• Successful clearance of a pre‑employment background check (Airport Security Badging)
• Valid driver’s license
• Drug screen clearance

Skills

• Working knowledge of computers and software, welding, belting, and lacing preferred
• Working knowledge of bearings, bushings, pulleys, sheaves, mechanical drives, and reducers to troubleshoot operational problems is required
• Ability to work in tight spaces and at heights
• Ability to work in a noisy, heated environment in and around fast‑moving equipment
• Ability to lift and move up to 100 pounds
• Ability to follow instructions and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced working environment
• Ability to interpret technical instruction books and manuals
• Ability to work independently, with little or no supervision
• Ability to exercise good judgment in the absence of specific direction
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work cooperatively with internal and external customers including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Airport Operations Supervisors (AOS), Portland Airline Consortium (PAC), airport tenants, airline personnel, general public, and other crafts

Pay

The starting wage for this role is $51.15 per Labor Agreement.

Schedule

Per labor agreement, hours are bid by seniority. All shifts include one weekend day, either a Saturday or a Sunday; must be able to work day, swing, or graveyard shift.