Entry-Level Laborer

Title: Laborer/ Aerodrome Operations (Entry Level Accepted)

Assignment Type: Contract

Location: Conklin, AB.

Schedule: Monday-Thursday (12hrs/day)

This laboring role contributes to the safe and reliable operation of the Aerodrome and the safe passage of all persons and aircraft utilizing the aerodrome by maintaining the Aerodrome surfaces and buildings. This includes clearing and maintaining buildings, runways, taxiways, aprons and roads, drainage systems, security fencing, water/sewer systems and minor maintenance of equipment. The candidate will communicate on VHF & UHF radios while performing airfield maintenance duties to ensure that maintenance continues with minimum interruption of air traffic.

They will also assist with the loading and unloading of the aircraft, this includes passengers, luggage and freight along with aircraft servicing which includes lav-carts, water carts and de-ice vehicles.

Maintain all Aerodrome surfaces, including runways, taxiways, aprons and roadways, with a combined surface area of 4 square miles. The duties include winter snow removal; runway surface condition reporting, roadway and drainage ditch grading, asphalt crack sealing, line painting, aircraft serving and providing emergency response services.

Maintains and improves the condition of the Aerodrome surfaces, including runways, taxiways, aprons and roads, drainage systems and security fencing, in compliance with the standards of Transport Canada, to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the Aerodrome and the safe passage of the travelling public along with providing emergency response services.

Main activities:

• Removes snow and ice from the apron, taxiways, runways, public access roads, parking areas, meteorological and telecommunication sites and other airfield/Aerodrome surfaces.
• Provides Canadian Runway Friction Index (CRFI) and publishes NOTAMs.
• Operates specialized heavy equipment, including industrial snow blowers, snowplows, sweepers, graders, gravel trucks, loaders, back hoes, crawlers, trenchers, tractors, mowers, skid steers and rollers.
• Maintains an adequate supply of materials, parts and equipment.
• Reports on Runway Surface Condition and Foreign Object Damage.
• Aircraft Marshalling
• Loading & Unloading of Aircrafts (Passengers & Luggage)
• Providing Emergency Response Services
• Along with other related duties.

Main activities:

• Reports on Runway Surface Conditions and Foreign Object Damage.
• Installs, maintains and repairs fencing and signage.
• Installs, maintains and repairs storm drainage systems.
• Identifies unsafe Aerodrome surfaces requiring maintenance.
• Maintains all paved aircraft movement surfaces and roadways by applying crack sealing and jet sealants.
• Paints all airside runways, taxiways, ramp areas and road surfaces with centre lines, hold pattern lines and numbers
• Performs bird and mammal control to prevent damage to aircraft.
• Provides surface maintenance and vegetation control.
• Performs landscaping, determining grades, slopes, seeding, turf maintenance, drainage and ditches.
• Advises the Supervisor of materials required for pavement maintenance.
• Identifies repairs to heavy equipment to be scheduled for summer maintenance.
• Aircraft Marshalling
• Loading & Unloading of Aircrafts (Passengers & Luggage)
• Providing Emergency Response Services

Main activities:

• Checks mobile equipment prior to use
• Records and reports equipment, facility and system deficiencies
• Maintains all required records
• Performs minor repairs and assists mechanic to perform major repairs
• Services heavy equipment (oiling and greasing)
• Monitors mobile equipment performance during operations and maintains equipment operations records
• Keeps the Aerodrome in a safe state and clean appearance
• Provides Aerodrome and airfield maintenance assistance at remote sites, as and when required.

Main activities:

• Assists mechanics in servicing or replacing parts with heavy equipment
• Assists with installing airfield lighting systems and replacing airfield lighting system lamps, fixtures, windsocks and markers
• Assists other contractors and other personnel
• Assists with Aerodrome security measures during emergencies
• Monitors airside security

Requires thorough knowledge of Aerodrome operations and procedures for maintenance of Aerodrome facilities, such as snow and ice control. This knowledge is obtained through the mandatory…