Plumber - IAH Airport (OAP)

Oshkosh AeroTech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air-freight carriers, ground handling and military customers. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO®, JetAire®, JetPower®, AmpTekÔ, and Jetway®.

About the role

Join Oshkosh AeroTech as a Plumber, where you’ll perform diagnostic, repair, and maintenance tasks on plumbing and mechanical systems within airport facilities. You'll handle preventive and emergency plumbing maintenance, swiftly address drain clogs, and safely operate company vehicles and equipment. This role is ideal for licensed plumbers who excel in dynamic, safety-focused environments and enjoy collaborating within diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair plumbing systems and components.
• Perform preventive, predictive, emergency, and scheduled maintenance tasks.
• Inspect, monitor, and maintain mechanical and plumbing systems.
• Clear drain clogs and resolve plumbing issues promptly.
• Safely operate company vehicles and equipment (golf carts, etc.).
• Adhere to company safety protocols and collaborate effectively in a diverse team environment.

Requirements

• State of Texas Plumber License.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to obtain airport security clearance.
• Availability to work day or night shift including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Experience in airport operations.
• 3+ years of related experience in general plumbing.
• Basic proficiency with computers and common software applications.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to climb or balance and work in small spaces.
• Ladder work required.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in outside weather conditions on an airport ramp around aircraft and in confined areas of baggage conveyor systems.
• Specific vision abilities required include good close proximity vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Good hand/eye coordination is required.

Work Environment

• Work environment is similar to airport operation with vehicular traffic.
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, outside weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, cold, and vibration.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• Employees will work on an airport ramp around aircraft and around heavy equipment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401K.