Aircraft Servicer - Ft Hood

TRDI•West Fort Hood, TX

About The Position

The Aircraft Servicer provides aircraft servicing and ground support near terminal and flight-line parking areas. Duties include guiding aircraft, replenishing fluids and fuel, handling cargo and luggage, cleaning and de-icing aircraft, operating ground support equipment, and completing required records and inspections. The role follows contract quality and safety requirements, applicable regulations, company procedures, and plans for security and Government Furnished Property. Other tasks may be assigned by the Project Manager or Supervisor. The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a US Secret Security Clearance and hold a valid Texas Class B driver’s license with an air brake endorsement. Benefits include medical, vision, dental, health and welfare, paid time off, and paid holidays. TRDI notes that it hires individuals with and without disabilities, including people transitioning out of the Armed Services, and provides instructions for submitting supporting disability documentation with an application.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Secret Security Clearance.
Valid Texas driver’s license, Class B, with air brake endorsement required.

Responsibilities

Service aircraft and direct incoming and outgoing aircraft near terminal or flight-line parking areas; assist pilots with ground maneuvering using hand or light signals.
Drive a light truck with a guiding sign and secure aircraft in parking positions using blocks, stakes, and tie-downs.
Operate service vehicles to replenish fuel, oil, and water; replenish waste-system chemicals; service oxygen and hydraulic fluid; and remove waste.
Document aircraft maintenance records, describing services performed.
Check fuel for contamination by draining sumps and fuel drains.
Operate ground support equipment, including electrical power supplies and engine-starting units.
Inspect tires for specified air pressure and condition; remove and replace defective tires.
Assist with jacking and towing aircraft.
Position and remove boarding platforms for loading and unloading passengers.
Load and unload luggage and cargo using a tow truck and luggage carts.
Clean aircraft interiors and exteriors using portable platform ladders, brushes, rags, water hoses, and vacuums.
De-ice aircraft wings and assemblies.
Load and unload containers of food, beverages, and dishes for in-flight meal services.
Trace lost luggage for customers and prepare lost-baggage claims.
Install or retrieve drag chutes and send used chutes to the parachute shop for repacking.
Follow the contract Quality Control Program and safety program, as well as applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Follow standard work practices and company policies and procedures for safety, quality, equipment, vehicles, supplies, and performance work statement requirements.
Prepare reports, inspections, and logs as required by the organization and contract.
Operate vehicle, property, equipment, and supply programs; comply with the Drug-Free Workplace policy.
Follow Operations Security standard operating procedures and the Property Control Plan for Government Furnished Property.
Follow the safety and health program, including EM 385-1-1, applicable OSHA, DoD, Armed Forces, and other applicable requirements, and the site-specific Accident Prevention Plan.
Perform other tasks as directed by the Project Manager or Supervisor.