Airfield Maintenance Technician III

Department:
Aviation Department

Salary: $25.00 - $35.13 Commensurate with Experience

Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce
• Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development
• Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services
• Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems
• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

We are currently seeking Airfield Maintenance Technician III’s to join our Field Maintenance Division. Operates heavy equipment for the Field Maintenance Division at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Performs concrete and asphalt work at a moderate level. Equipment operated includes, but is not limited to, motor grader, dozer, tandem dump truck, rubber tire loader, track loader, flusher truck, sweeper truck, asphalt rollers, backhoes, road tractor, airfield tractor, walk behind concrete/asphalt saw, broom tractor, and snow equipment.

Duties are performed both landside and airside.

• Operates and drives heavy equipment and trucks including, but not limited to, motor grader, dozer, tandem dump truck, rubber tire loader, track loader, skid-steer loader, flusher truck, sweeper truck, asphalt rollers, backhoes, road tractor, airfield mowing equipment, walk-behind concrete/asphalt saw, broom tractor, and snow equipment.
• Inspects assigned equipment for readiness and safety.
• Performs as lead worker in absence of supervisor.
• Completes related records and reports.
• Performs related manual labor.
• Performs job duties while complying with TSA security requirements.
• Performs job duties requiring operation of vehicles or heavy equipment in/on and around active runway and taxiway environments while following instructions provided by FAA traffic controllers and following airfield signage, lighting, and paint marking instructions.

• Valid driver’s license and ability to qualify for City driving permit.
• Successful candidate must successfully pass and obtain Movement Area Training (MAT) Endorsement within the first 6 months of employment in order to maintain employment.
• Valid CDL-A with no more than 6 points. Tanker vehicle endorsement or the ability to obtain within one year from the date of employment.
• This position requires a flexible work schedule with availability to work 3rd shift, Sunday-Wednesday, 8:00 PM-6:00 AM, Wednesday-Saturday, 8:00 PM-6:00 AM. This position is considered essential and requires the ability to work other shifts and overtime when required by assignment, inclement weather, or urgent/emergency situations. Subject to emergency calls back to work.
• Certain convictions will disqualify individuals from unescorted access privileges and therefore exclude from employment.

• Competitive salary and benefits
• $2,000 sign-on bonus
• 2.5% premium pay for Airfield Maintenance technicians who possess a CDL
• 2.5% shift differential for technicians on third shift
• Employee referral bonus opportunity
• Career growth opportunities, including pre-paid tuition for an Associate’s Degree through CPCC

• No minimum level plus seven years of experience
• High School Graduate or Equivalent plus five years of experience
• CDL-B required; ability to obtain CDL-A and Tank…