Deicing Agent (Seasonal) - Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport (MSP)

About the role

Sun Country Airlines is seeking a Deice Agent to remove winter contaminants from aircraft prior to flight. Deicers remove the contaminants to clear aircraft for takeoff and once they have landed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe environment during the de/anti-icing operation and make sure all company policies and procedures are being followed correctly.
• Uphold and follow the duties related to de/anti-icing aircraft according to procedures.
• Participate in the pre-planning for the de/anti-ice event (perform checks on equipment, trucks, servicing equipment with fuel).
• Ensure proper shutdown of operation, including paperwork and logbooks; log and report all maintenance issues to the manager, and follow all proper shutdown procedures for the equipment.
• Drive deice trucks and operate spray basket, applying Type I and Type IV fluid to surfaces of aircraft while complying with all safety and operational procedures and protocol.
• Provide clear, concise communication between sprayers/drivers, ground crew, flight crew, and dispatch with the use of headsets and radios.
• Ability to multi-task and operate deice baskets at heights up to/exceeding 40 feet.
• Perform quality control checks on all equipment and vehicles (including inspecting aircraft for frozen contamination).
• Responsible for the safe and efficient removal of contaminants (ice, frost, snow, etc.) from aircraft.
• Responsible for all tracking and documentation and accurately accounting for all fluid transactions.
• Understand and comply with all SCA drive pattern policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently under time constraints.
• Possess a valid Driver’s License with your current place of residence listed.
• Employees must be comfortable with heights (exceeding 40 feet).

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous deicing experience or similar work.
• Previous or current firefighting experience.

Benefits

• Starting day one free standby and discounted travel privileges for employees, family, & friends.
• 401(k) match.
• Paid Sick Time Off.
• Employee Assistance Program including counseling for employees and their family.

Pay

Rate: $18.50 USD per hour.

Schedule

Classification: Seasonal, Non-Exempt.

Work Environment

This job operates outdoors in all kinds of weather, including extreme cold and all types of precipitation. While working on the deice pads, this position will be exposed to the extreme noise of aircraft arriving and departing.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands or fingers, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Equipment operating limit of 300 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Must be able to obtain an MSP SIDA badge.