Maintenance Specialist, Airside

About the role

The Maintenance Specialist, Airside is responsible for operating vehicles, machinery, tools, and heavy equipment on airport properties to perform maintenance, operational, construction, and safety services.

Responsibilities

• Maintains all airport properties.
• Operates vehicles, machinery, tools, and construction equipment to perform airport service, construction, and operational activities, to include but not be limited to turf management, pavement management, snow removal, spreading stone, grading roads, clearing drains and culverts, removing trash, moving equipment, loading and unloading materials, and mounting signs.
• Operates vehicles and heavy machinery safely in areas congested with airplanes, other vehicles, and/or pedestrians, and in adverse weather conditions on runways, taxiways, movement areas, non-movement areas, perimeter roadways, and other property areas.
• Ensures proper operation and operator level of maintenance on heavy machinery and other equipment assigned and required for job duties.
• Supports and maintains the Airports daily pavement management, assessing issues and facilitating repairs to ensure compliance at all times to FAA Part 139 and aircraft safety.
• Affords backup assistance to all other airport maintenance departments as directed, especially with moving large items and equipment.
• Performs snow removal with specialized heavy equipment, within specific Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) specifications and time constraints while in constant communication with ATC, other departments, each other, and management.
• Performs FAA FAR Part 139 training and testing annually, maintaining knowledge of FAA specifications for the airfield.
• Conducts basic maintenance on vehicles and small engines.
• Conducts heavy and construction equipment training for all applicable staff.
• Conducts recurrent training and maintains training records.
• Works safely around underground utilities, following all safety procedures.
• Maintains airfield communication with air traffic control tower (ATC) and ramp control tower in congested areas on multiple frequencies.
• Responds to airport emergencies and inclement weather incidents during all hours to include emergency pavement repairs or other Part 139 discrepancies.
• Performs trash pick-up throughout many acres of property to include regular rounds through neighborhoods and along property roads.
• Performs routine clerical duties, work order management and notations necessary for proper Part 139 documentation requirements and policies.
• Utilizes basic computer skills for training, testing, and GIS data entry.
• Works off-hour schedule and overtime as needed for nighttime operations to include mowing, pavement repairs, and winter operations.
• May take occasional on-call duties that require the ability to accept calls and respond to BNA in a timely manner.
• Provides escorts on the airfield as needed.
• Maintains an active CDL license in the State of Tennessee to operate heavy equipment and machinery.
• Maintains Movement Area Driving Permit and completes annual training.
• Trains and directs the work of new staff and subordinates where directed.
• Reports airport security concerns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2-4 years of heavy equipment operation related experience
• 2-4 years of related experience or comparable Military training
• Valid Driver's License - Class D
• Secure ramp driving certification within 180 days of hire
• Forklift certification within 90 days of hire
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) - Class B within 1 year of hire

Skills

• Maintenance Equipment: Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of maintenance equipment.
• Facility Maintenance: Knowledge of the policies, procedures, materials, tools, and methods for facility maintenance.
• Pneumatics and Hydraulics: Knowledge of principles and practices of pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Relationship Building: Skill in establishing and maintaining effective and professional working relationships with others.
• Receiving Direction: Skill in receiving and following written and oral direction.
• Computer Use: Skill in using a personal computer, the internet, and other software to perform job-related functions.
• Leadership: Skill in leading, taking charge, and offering opinions and direction.
• Written Comprehension: Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Dependability: Acts reliably and responsibly with others.
• Communication: Skill in communicating effectively at all levels of the organization and with stakeholders, both orally and in writing.
• Customer Service: Skill in providing customer service, including listening to customers' needs, identifying customer solutions, assessing quality of customer services, and evaluating customer satisfaction.
• Managing Workload: Skill in organizing and prioritizing work, handling multiple responsibilities, and meeting deadlines.
• Stress Tolerance: Skill in accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
• Driving: Skill in operating a motor vehicle.
• Written Expression: Ability to use words and sentences in writing so others will understand.
• Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secure Identification and Display Area (SIDA) Badge.