CDC Airport Maintenance Worker

Under general supervision, performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled duties in maintaining the Cedar City Regional Airport.

Responsibilities

• Maintains runway and taxiway lighting, airport navigation aids, and signage. Changes bulbs and transformers and repairs fixtures, wiring, and other electrical equipment.
• Troubleshoots, replaces, and adjusts settings on printed circuit boards.
• Responds to emergency situations to assist the Airport Manager in rescue and recovery operations and to re-establish the airfield and runway back to operational status.
• Ensures compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations (FARs) and advisory circulars (ACs) regarding safety, operations, and maintenance of the airfield.
• Responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of all public buildings and grounds at the airport, including pavement areas, airport terminal building, and other City-owned facilities.
• Keeps airport systems free and clear of obstructions per FAA regulations.
• Maintains Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) and Runway End Identifier Light (REIL) systems. Changes bulbs and electronic components as required. Troubleshoots operational problems and calibrates/realigns systems.
• Maintains obstruction lighting, windsocks, and rotating beacon for proper operation.
• Performs daily/weekly airport inspections in accordance with FAA Part 139 regulations.
• Operates a variety of equipment including mowers, tractors, spraying equipment, box scrapers, etc., to maintain airport grounds.
• Operates heavy equipment such as tractors, backhoes, dump trucks, and snow removal equipment.
• Performs snow and ice removal from runways, taxiways, and aprons.
• Performs groundskeeper functions for airport and terminal building, including repairing sprinkler systems and maintaining landscaping areas.
• Performs general maintenance on the terminal building, including troubleshooting systems, plumbing, carpentry, electrical repairs, and HVAC systems.
• Troubleshoots and repairs high voltage electrical circuits.
• Performs Foreign Object Debris (FOD) removal.
• Conducts wildlife hazard management practices.
• Conducts airport security patrols.
• Repairs perimeter fences, including troubleshooting and repairs to electronic gate systems.
• Responds to airport emergencies when required.
• Prepares and ensures publication of Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) that are accurate and compliant with FAA guidance.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Knowledge of electrical troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Knowledge of methods, techniques, and safety precautions necessary to maintain airport systems.
• Knowledge of plumbing and building maintenance to repair and maintain the terminal building.
• Knowledge of general landscaping and grounds maintenance.
• Thorough knowledge of operating procedures required around aircraft and on airports.
• Ability to use hand and power tools required to maintain airport/terminal building systems.
• Ability to operate medium-sized power-driven equipment.
• Ability to perform manual labor.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral directions.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

• Five (5) years of experience (preferred) in aviation-related activities, including airport maintenance and snow removal, airport operations, or as an industrial mechanic or maintenance technician.

Special Requirements

• Completion of firearms training.
• Experience with firearms used for wildlife management.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Utah driver's license.
• Required to be on-call/standby for snow removal or other designated emergencies with a 20-minute on-site response time.
• Must satisfactorily pass a criminal history background check as required by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Working Conditions

• Physical Demands: Frequently bends, stoops, or crouches; may sit or stand for long periods; occasionally moves up to 50 pounds. Moderate exposure to hazards associated with confined spaces, high voltages, heat, cold, noise, and other elements associated with an airport environment.
• Work Environment: Generally comfortable working conditions with moderate noise levels. Occasional exposure to increased noise, stressful situations, fieldwork, and weather conditions. Evening and weekend work required.