Airport Maintenance Worker

County of Orange•Costa Mesa, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Airport Maintenance Worker performs a variety of semiskilled and manual labor tasks under supervision to maintain John Wayne Airport facilities. The role involves maintenance and repair work using building-trade or mechanical-trade skills, operating heavy equipment, servicing security gates and doors, and completing airport maintenance work orders. Workers assess service calls, make repairs within the scope of their training, or escalate issues while taking immediate steps to protect passenger safety and the guest experience. The position also includes recording completed work, time, equipment, and materials; interpreting facility blueprints; and performing cleanup in flood-control areas and other airport locations. The position is part of John Wayne Airport’s Maintenance Division, which maintains and repairs County-owned airport facilities, systems, and assets. The anticipated schedule is a 4/10 night shift, Wednesday through Saturday, 8:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., including one weekend day per week; days are subject to change. Employees must clear the required airport background checks and possess or obtain an Airport Access Badge with an Airport Driving Endorsement within ten days of employment, maintaining and renewing it annually.

Requirements

Possession of a valid California Class B driver’s license by the date of appointment and while employed in this series.
A Class B license with Air Brake Endorsement is required; a copy must be attached to the application.
Clear a background check, including a Criminal History Records Check (CHRC), Transportation Security Administration (TSA) check, and Security Threat Assessment (STA) check.
Possess, or be able to obtain, a valid Airport Access Badge with an Airport Driving Endorsement within ten days of employment, and maintain and renew the badge annually.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in building construction or maintenance within a commercial or institutional facility operating 24/7/365, performing semiskilled duties such as carpentry, plumbing, construction, or electrical work.
Technical knowledge related to the job, including reading and analyzing blueprints and schematics.
Experience operating sweepers, heavy-equipment vehicles, trucks on and off road, forklifts, and scissor lifts.
Ability to respond promptly and effectively in airport emergencies.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Suite.
Understanding of typical line-level trades and technician job requirements under California Occupational Safety and Health (Cal-OSHA).
Experience following safety programs.
Knowledge of safety and building codes applicable to construction, maintenance, and repair of industrial facilities.
Ability to work positively and effectively to resolve issues and collaborate with internal teams, County of Orange agencies, and external stakeholders.
Ability to represent the organization effectively and communicate articulately while demonstrating organizational integrity.
Ability to maintain cooperative relationships and deal tactfully within and across organizational lines.
Ability to maintain positive and professional responses during all work periods.
Ability to deliver technical and conceptual information clearly, orally and in writing, to a wide variety of audiences.

Responsibilities

Perform maintenance and repair projects requiring building-trade or mechanical-trade skills.
Operate heavy equipment, including a sweeper, skip loader, and forklift.
Service and repair automatic security gates, doors, and locks.
Use the Asset Works (AiM) Maintenance Program to receive work orders and document completed tasks.
Lay out roadway dividing stripes, pad lines, and directional signs.
Perform semiskilled maintenance tasks required at the airport.
Clean trash, weeds, and debris from flood-control channels, pump stations, dams, and basins.
Conduct initial assessments when responding to service calls; make repairs within the scope of responsibility and training, or escalate them to skilled trades or contracted service providers.
Take immediate steps to protect passenger safety and guest experience when escalating a repair, such as posting warning signs, marking an area out of service, or restricting access.
Record work completed, timekeeping, equipment, and materials.
Read and interpret blueprints of airport facilities.
Use basic computer tools such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.