Airfield Maintenance Tech III #2110-110220-01

Weekend Shift: Saturday - Tuesday, 5:30AM-3:30PM

Date Opened

Friday, November 12, 2021 5:00 PM

Close Date

Friday, November 26, 2021 11:59 PM

Section

Aviation

Salary

$20.78 - $27.27/hour; $43,213.00 - $56,717.00/year; Commensurate with experience

Employment Type

Full Time

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Introduction

Operates heavy equipment for the Field Maintenance Division at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The primary role of this position will be to operator a sweeper truck on runways, taxiways, and other ramp areas as required. Other duties required to perform may include overseeing concrete and asphalt work at a moderate level. The primary equipment operated in this position will be a sweeper truck. Technician maybe required to operate motor grader, dozer, tandem dump truck, rubber tire loader, track loader, flusher truck, asphalt rollers, back-hoes, road tractor, airfield tractor, walk behind concrete/asphalt saw, broom tractor and Vammas PSB snow plow. Concrete and asphalt work includes concrete and/or asphalt removal and replacement and concrete spall repairs and patching. Duties are performed both landside and airside.

Overview

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

1. Primarily operates a sweeper truck on the airfield. May drive other heavy equipment and trucks including motor grader, dozer, tandem dump truck, rubber tire loader, track loader, skid-steer loader, flusher truck, asphalt rollers, back-hoes, road tractor, airfield mowing equipment, walk behind concrete/asphalt saw, broom tractor and Vammas PSB snow plow.

2. Inspects assigned equipment for readiness and safety.

3. Perform as lead worker in absence of supervisor.

4. Completes related records and reports.

5. Performs related manual labor.

General Information:

• Works Saturday through Tuesday, 5:30AM - 3:30PM. Ability to work other shifts and overtime when required by assignment, inclement weather or urgent/emergency situations. Subject to emergency calls back to work.

• Valid CDL-B with no more than 6 points. Tanker vehicle endorsement and CDL-A or the ability to obtain within one year of employment. Ability to obtain tractor/trailer endorsement within one year. Ability to obtain and maintain City driving permit. Ability to acquire AMA (Airfield Movement Area) endorsement within six months of employment.

• Certain criminal convictions will disqualify individuals from unescorted access privileges and therefore exclude from employment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of concrete and asphalt repair methods and practices.

• Knowledge of safety precautions and work hazards involved in the operation of equipment.

• Knowledge of concrete and asphalt work.

• Knowledge of traffic laws and regulations involved in the operation of equipment.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Ability to communicate in a professional and positive manner with airport tenants and the public.

• Skills to be able to read and write sufficiently to complete records and reports.

• Exceptional motor grader and dozer operating skills which include spreading and leveling dirt, gravel, stone and other materials to grade specifications and observing from reference stakes or lines.

Preferred Qualification

Prefer five to seven years experience operating heavy equipment. Prefer proficient operator of a sweeper truck. Experience operating other equipment to perform construction related duties are required. Proficient in concrete and asphalt repair and finishing practices.

Minimum Qualifications

Seven years of related work experience

High School Graduate or Equivalent and five years related work experience

AND

Required: CDL-B and the ability to obtain a CDL-A and Tank Endorsement within the first 12 months of employment

Conditions of Employment

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How To Apply

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.

Benefits

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

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