SR Maintenance Technician -Airport Systems

About the role

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. Oshkosh AeroTech owns many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO®, JetAire®, JetPower®, AmpTekÔ, Jetway®, and more. Oshkosh Aero Tech Airport Services is an industry leader in providing Maintenance Services to Airlines throughout North America.

Responsibilities

• Proficient with all Baggage Handling System (BHS) and related electrical/mechanical equipment and components including industrial controls.
• Provide concise, accurate, and sufficiently detailed data for input of all maintenance information into CMMS system.
• Ability to provide comprehensive troubleshooting, problem solving, diagnostic & root cause analyses including repairs for electrical, mechanical and controls equipment - specifically with the airport boarding bridges and conveyor systems.
• Ability to replace encoders, photo eyes, heads and controllers for the various BHS equipment.
• Inspect power circuits and electrical wiring for proper troubleshooting techniques with ability to proper repair and/or replace components or equipment.
• Monitor and analyze daily operations and data statistics of the baggage system to determine issues and problems for corrective action.
• Oversee the maintenance program including reactive, preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance including spearheading repairs & emergency response support.
• Provide timely critical information to keep the Supervisor and Site Manager abreast of crucial situations and/or conditions.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled and scheduled maintenance repairs of equipment.
• Drive and operate different equipment such as golf carts, company vehicles, forklifts, etc.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and services.
• Support operations with clearing bag jams on the system.
• Comply with the company safety program and trainings.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.
• Ability to work productively and cohesively in a diverse and multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid Driver License.
• 5+ years’ experience in equipment maintenance and maintenance operations.
• Possess mechanic skills including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting, and repair for baggage machines.
• Computer skills, specifically with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics.
• Ability to clearly direct, lead work tasks, and delegate assignments to peers.
• Ability to communicate professionally to customers and fellow employees.
• Ability to be badged to work in secure areas of an airport.
• Ability to work 3rd shift including weekends and holidays.

Standout Qualifications

• Intermediate understanding of PLC Control systems a plus.
• Familiarity with Airport operations a plus.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of a Senior Mechanic, the employee is 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.
• The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and work in small spaces.
• Ladder work required.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 49 pounds.
• Able to work in outside weather conditions on an airport ramp around aircrafts and the confined areas of baggage conveyor systems.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job 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

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