Airfield Maintenance Worker

City of Albuquerque, NM - Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque, NM

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Participate in the maintenance and repair of airport equipment and surrounding property and facilities; perform snow removal from airfield runways, taxiways and terminal areas; operate pavement maintenance equipment to repair airfield surfaces and perform a variety of maintenance tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility. This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing. Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair airport equipment and surrounding property and facilities.
• Perform snow removal from airfield runways, taxiways, and terminal areas.
• Operate pavement maintenance equipment to repair airfield surfaces.
• Perform a variety of maintenance tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two (2) years of experience in construction, paving, or facilities/grounds maintenance.
• Possession of a valid New Mexico Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class A or B.
• Possession of a valid City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.
• Must qualify for and maintain a Sunport Access Control Card as per Aviation Department and TSA guidelines.
• Successful completion of a security background check conducted by U.S. Customs & Border Protection, if applicable.

Nice-to-haves

• General airfield maintenance practices and procedures
• Principles and practices of pavement repair
• Fence construction and repair methods and techniques
• Runway snow and ice removal techniques
• Standard radio communication techniques
• Building custodial, maintenance and repair functions
• Methods and techniques of general facilities and grounds maintenance
• Operational characteristics of airfield maintenance equipment and tools
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices
• Pertinent Federal, State and local codes, laws and regulations