Job Summary: The Airfield Electrician is responsible for maintaining runway, taxiway, beacons, weather monitoring systems, illuminated signs, and other special airport lighting systems in accordance with codes, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards, and other requirements. Other responsibilities include inspecting and improving electrical facility installations, maintenance, and repairs; and maintaining motors, relays, circuit breakers, regulators, and other electrical components of the lighting and mechanical systems.
Essential Job Duties:
- Maintains runway, taxiway, beacons, weather monitoring systems, and other special airport lighting systems in accordance with codes, standards, and other requirements.
- Monitors airfield circuit quality and initiates repairs prior to loss of circuit operation.
- Monitors airfield communication systems to prevent loss of lighting control.
- Installs, modifies, and repairs lighting, mechanical, and control systems in airport and airfield facilities.
- Inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs the Remote Weather Information System (RWIS) and subsystems.
- Works with live electrical equipment in hazardous areas.
- Performs preventative maintenance inspections and tests on motors, relays, circuit breakers, and other electrical components.
- Maintains and repairs motors, relays, circuit breakers, and other electrical components of the lighting and mechanical systems.
- Assists in inspecting maintenance, repair, and installation of electrical facilities and develops improvements to such facilities.
- Performs snow removal to include extended stay at airport during events.
- Performs FAA FAR Part 139 training and testing annually.
- Maintains familiarity with FAA Advisory Circulars and the Airport Certification Manual as applicable.
- Uses computer to include work order system, GIS, regular on-line training sessions, and research.
- Reviews and provides input to project specifications and as-built drawings.
- Operates bucket truck with training.
- Works an on-call rotation.
- Maintains regular and on-time attendance.
- Follows all safety regulations.
- Supports MNAA’s commitment to its culture and values, including Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence (RISE).
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:
- Electrical Circuits: Knowledge of electrical circuits and devices related to building or airfield maintenance.
- Electronic Test Equipment: Knowledge of electronic test equipment, electronic theory, and logic circuitry.
- Electrical Facilities and Equipment: Knowledge of local, state, and federal codes pertaining to electrical or airfield facilities and equipment.
- Electronic Stations: Knowledge of electronic airfield stations.
- Teamwork: Skill in working with others as a team while taking responsibility for outcomes.
- Lock Out-Tag Out Procedures: Knowledge of lock out-tag out procedures for safeguarding employees from hazards.
- Equipment Maintenance: Skill in identifying the need for and performing routine maintenance on equipment.
- Electrical Testing: Skill in conducting modern electrical testing using appropriate equipment.
- Blueprint Reading: Skill in reading and interpreting blueprints and other technical drawings such as schematics, ladder diagrams, and sketches.
- Communication: Skill in communicating effectively at all levels of the organization and with stakeholders, both orally and in writing.
- Computer Use: Skill in using a personal computer, the internet, and other software to perform job-related functions.
- Relationship Building: Skill in establishing and maintaining effective and professional working relationships with others.
- Leadership: Skill in leading, taking charge, and offering opinions and direction.
- Written Comprehension: Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Written Expression: Ability to use words and sentences in writing so others will understand.
- Dependability: Acts reliably and responsibly with others.
- Ethical Behavior: Consistently displays ethical behavior.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge.
