ALB - Airport Mx Tech-Process Operator

Airport Maintenance Technician

This position follows all provisions of the CSEA collective bargaining agreement.

Specialty: Process Operator

Reports To: Chief Process Operator

Location: ALB

Airport: Albany International Airport

Performs a wide variety of tasks involved in the operation of the deicing storm water collection, containment and treatment systems on a daily basis. This position is primarily assigned to the storm water treatment area during the daily work shift, however will perform other duties as assigned.

The Process Operator is mainly a hands-on position in which the employee performs the operation of specified collection, containment, anaerobic treatment processes in the storm water treatment facility during an assigned shift.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Starts, stops and changes pumps and valves as required.
• Reports emergencies or unusual conditions.
• Assists in the recording and adjustments of the storm water collection, containment and treatment system.
• Monitors localized equipment for proper operation
• Plows ramp areas and airside roadways.
• Cleans the ramp area with glycol collection equipment.
• May be required to perform any other related duties as assigned.
• Participates in Total Quality Management Programs

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or one to three months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, licenses, registrations: Must possess and maintain and/or be able to secure during the probationary period, a NYS CDL B license and be proficient in operating a forklift or other heavy equipment as may be needed.

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

EOE DFWP

Avports offers a generous benefits package which includes: CDPHP medical plan, Guardian Dental/Life/AD&D/STD/LTD plans, Flexible Spending Account, 401k plan with employer match, Vacation/Sick time.