Ramp Lead - YLW Airport Job Kelowna area,BC Canada,Transportation

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SUMMARY OVERVIEW

The Ramp Lead is responsible for overseeing and coordinating activities on the airport ramp to ensure the efficient and safe handling of aircraft and ground services. This role involves coordinating with a team of ramp personnel, handling the loading and unloading of baggage and cargo, and ensuring adherence to safety and operational procedures. The Ramp Lead will communicate with flight crews, ground staff, and operations control to facilitate timely aircraft turnarounds.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Guide inbound/outbound aircraft to and from gate without damage or injury

Communicate effectively with flight crews, ground staff, and operations control to ensure timely aircraft turnarounds

Conduct regular inspections of the ramp area and equipment to maintain safety standards

Respond to operational challenges and troubleshoot issues as they arise

Train and mentor ramp staff on best practices and safety protocols

Maintain accurate records of ramp activities and incidents

Ensure compliance with all DOT regulations as required and guidelines, including overseeing the safe and legal operation of airport vehicles, equipment, and personnel involved in airside and landside operations

Safely lift, unload, load and transport baggage, mail and cargo to and from aircraft and airport

Protect baggage and other equipment from damage, loss and weather conditions

Ability to drive and operate heavy ground equipment, such as tugs, cargo carts, service trucks and belt loaders

Assist in record keeping and documentation to ensure correct routing of baggage

Use of personal protective equipment, including hearing protection

Maintain area cleanliness

Execute daily quality control checks on equipment

Exemplify Prime Flight customer service and safety standards

Perform any additional duties as assigned by management

QUALIFICATIONS

18 years of age or older

Eligible to work in Canada

Must possess a valid, provincially issued permanent driver’s license (e.g., Class 5 or Class G)

Communicate effectively in English (reading, writing, speaking)

Minimum of 1 year of experience in ramp operations or a similar role in the aviation industry

Ability to access and interpret information in print and electronically, including the use of electronic devices including IPads/Tablets, Computers, and Mobile Devices

Effectively communicate with colleagues and clients, both in-person and through electronic means

Eligible to pass a background check and obtain and maintain a RAIC (Restricted Area Identity Card)

Airlines are 24/7, so we need our team members to be flexible to work various shifts including nights, weekends and holidays

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential requirements.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY/WORKING CONDITIONS MAY INCLUDE:

Ability to lift up to 70 pounds

Prolonged standing and walking in an indoor/outdoor environment as applicable

May need to reach with arms and grasp with hands

May need to push, pull

May need to bend, stretch, squat, kneel

Exposure to moderate and at times high noise levels

Exposure to outdoor elements

Be able to hear and respond to the spoken voice and to audible alarms

Tasks may involve repetitive motions of the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers

Specific vision abilities required for this job include:
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more); peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

The pay rate listed on this post is what the company reasonably expects to pay for this position. However, individual compensation may vary based on factors including qualifications, skills, competencies, education, and…