Facilities Maintenance Manager - Airport

About Oshkosh Aero Tech, an Oshkosh company

Oshkosh Aero Tech 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 Aero Tech offers products that make a difference in people’s lives by supporting those in our communities who do some of the toughest work. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO, Jet Aire, Jet Power, Amp TekÔ, Jetway, and more.

Oshkosh Aero Tech is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Manager to lead a large, complex facilities maintenance operation at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). This role oversees the maintenance and reliability of 150+ facilities across the airport property, leading a team responsible for critical HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural systems. The ideal candidate is an experienced facilities leader with strong technical knowledge, exceptional people leadership skills, and experience managing critical facilities in a large, high-demand environment.

YOUR IMPACT These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

Lead day-to-day facilities maintenance operations, including Site Supervisors, technicians, subcontractors, work order execution, staffing, productivity, safety, and contract performance.

Provide technical leadership across critical building systems, with particular emphasis on HVAC systems, chillers, boilers, air handling and distribution systems, pumps, and building management/control systems.

Oversee maintenance and repair of electrical infrastructure, including switch gear, transformers, distribution systems, motor controls, emergency lighting, fire alarm, access control, and related building systems.

Direct plumbing and water-system maintenance, including domestic water, pumping, sanitary and stormwater systems, drains, fixtures, and fire protection systems.

Evaluate equipment failures and maintenance issues to determine appropriate troubleshooting, internal repair capabilities, and when specialized vendor support is required.

Manage outside contractors and service providers, including evaluating proposed scopes of work, technical recommendations, costs, and completed work.

Build, coach, and develop a high-performing team while creating a culture of accountability, safety, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.

Serve as a key customer-facing leader, developing strong relationships while ensuring service delivery aligns with contractual requirements and established scope.

Support emergency response and critical facility issues and maintain flexibility to respond outside normal business hours when operational needs require.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Seven (7) years of facilities maintenance experience with demonstrated experience managing critical facilities maintenance services.

Three (3) or more years of technical experience in one or more of the following areas: mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or structural maintenance.

Facilities maintenance must be a primary area of professional expertise.

Previous supervisory or management experience leading facilities maintenance teams.

Strong working knowledge of major building systems, particularly HVAC and mechanical systems.

Experience managing contractors, vendors, maintenance priorities, and equipment troubleshooting in a large or complex facility.

Strong leadership, communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills.

Valid driver's license and ability to obtain required airport security clearance.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONSFacilities maintenance leadership experience within a large hub airport or similarly complex, mission-critical environment.

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