Airport Fleet Mechanic Lead

Jefferson County • Westminster, CO

2d • $35 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

The Airport Fleet Mechanic Lead is responsible for the complex diagnosis and repair of engines, transmissions, brakes, electrical and hydraulic systems related to vehicles, light equipment, and heavy equipment including specialized airport and airport runway equipment. Performs preventative maintenance and maintains maintenance records. Performs lead worker duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent certificate.
• A minimum of one (1) year of work-related experience as a mechanic.
• Note an equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.
• Fire Fighting Certificate (ARFF) within 6 months of date of hire.
• FAA Part 139 airfield, vehicle, and tower certification within 6 months of date of hire.
• A valid Colorado driver’s license is required for positions that drive on County Business in either a county or personal vehicle within 30-days of hire or beginning to serve as an intern or volunteer.

Nice To Haves

• More than 5 years of work-related experience as a mechanic.
• Experience with diesel engines.
• Experience with Heavy Line equipment (Loaders, Skid steer, Airport Equipment.
• Basic radio communication knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform major engine adjustments and rebuilds.
• Adjust valves, carburetor, and generator.
• Rebuild or replace vehicle parts.
• Perform mechanical repairs on drive train, brake, steering, and other functional parts.
• Replace vehicle operating systems.
• Tune engines.
• Perform engine, chassis, and electrical diagnosis using solid state diagnostic computer equipment to troubleshoot failures.
• Perform oxyacetylene and electronic welding, fabricate special equipment.
• Layout, cut, and fit material for welding.
• Inspect mechanical equipment and parts.
• Maintains replacement parts and orders new ones.
• Monitors and conducts preventive maintenance and repairs.
• Provides feedback on replacement timeline.
• Diagnosis, repair, and operate airport specific heavy equipment including loaders, airport runway brooms, airfield runway snow blowers, airfield runway snowplows, and hydraulics, accessories and other motive and non-motive equipment.
• Repair and service airport ground support equipment and fire rescue equipment to ensure fleet meets required ACM airport standards.
• Manages and tracks assigned work orders for equipment repairs and maintains documentation, records, and reports.
• Assists with reviewing work orders and moves work order to finished status.
• Assist in writing work orders for repairs with attention to specific problems and detailed accurate descriptions to provide for efficient workflow.
• Reviews work for accuracy and completeness and returns assignments with recommendations for proper completion.
• Conducts quality control inspections on unit repairs and collaborates with mechanics for necessary corrections.
• Assists employees with difficult or unusual problems.
• Supports onboarding and training of employees.
• Respond to aircraft emergencies as an Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter (ARFF) to protect the life and property of airport users and maintain training to FAA standards.
• Participate in mandatory snow removal operations with 12-hour shifts or until end of storm event.
• Operate multiple types of heavy snow removal equipment.
• Participate in mandatory on-call rotation. Take calls and return to the airport if necessary.
• Lead worker duties include making daily work assignments for others and reviewing the work assignment upon completion.
• Provides recommendations to an employee’s formal supervisor regarding other employees’ performance reviews, minor disciplinary actions, hiring, pay, and termination decisions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays
• retirement matching
• wellness programs
• tuition reimbursement
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• paid time off and holidays including a starting bank of 40 hours of PTO for new hires
• retirement matching
• wellness programs
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees