Airport Paint and Marking Technician I - Denver International Airport - CDL B Required

City and County of Denver • Denver, CO

6d • $29 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

Denver International Airport’s Airfield Paint Department is looking for an Airport Paint and Markings Technician I. You will perform intermediate or developing journey level work in the design, installation, construction, maintenance and repair of Airfield and Public Roadway surfaces and pavement markings. In this position, you can expect to perform work in the installation, construction, maintenance, and repair of pavement markings on public roadways and regulated airfield surfaces using multiple materials and methods. You will perform pavement marking application to meet the unique requirements and specifications of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), CDOT and FAA Part 139 criteria (airfield paint and markings must pass annual FAA certification inspections on accuracy, surface presence, straightness, and retro-reflectivity). You will perform various tasks associated with street pavement marking projects, which includes measures, lays out, stencils, stripes, paints, and maintains lane lines, center lines, crosswalks, turn arrows, stop bars, parking stalls, curbs, airline gates, runways, taxiways, and other pavement markings. You will remove conflicting markings with grinder or road milling equipment. You will provide ground support to operators using ultra-high-pressure water blasting trucks. You will maintain and repair high pressure paint and paint removal equipment to include troubleshooting and repair of paint guns, high-pressure pumps, actuators, glass bead systems, grinders, and other systems. You will operate highly specialized striping vehicles and equipment, which includes filling tanks with paint and reflectorized beads, programs computerized controllers for spray guns, operates gauges, paint pumps, and utilizes lasers, cameras, and optical pointers to ensure line accuracy. You will operate a variety of equipment used in the installation and maintenance of traffic control markings, to include but not limited to paint stripers, paint mixers, paint guns, line removers, forklifts, compressors. You will read plans and drawings to accurately layout and apply pavement markings on runways taxiways, airline gates, highways, roadways, and parking lots. You will mix and apply two-component epoxies and Methyl Methacrylate durable markings to airfield, roadways, and parking surfaces. You will operate vehicles and perform pre-trip inspection to ensure proper functioning, which includes checking fluid levels, observing leaks, monitoring condition of hoses and belts, checking tire pressure, ensuring brake lights and lights work, and performs other related inspections. You will operate equipment and use tools to ensure that equipment is secure, clean, and in proper working order, which includes trouble shooting and repair of high-pressure paint systems, glass bead applicators. You will operate truck mounted street sweepers, truck mounted high pressure water scrubbers, blowers, and self-propelled equipment. You will observe all common safety practices associated with tools and equipment, monitoring work environment for safety and hazards, and ensures safety for self and others. You will place and remove barricades, cones, and other traffic control and safety devices in and around work areas on roadways and regulated airfield surfaces for construction and maintenance projects in accordance with traffic regulation requirements. You may log, record, and create daily work reports for management. You will participate in airfield snow removal duties and operates large, complex specialized industrial equipment in accordance with the nature of the work and the efficiency of airport specific multifunctional snow removal equipment. You will respond to airfield emergencies, outside of normal business hours, playing a crucial role in escorting ambulances, fire rescue vehicles, buses, and other first responders during airport emergencies in strict adherence to the emergency response plan. You will perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or possession of a GED Certificate
• One (1) year of experience in airfield or roadway markings
• Requires a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL "B") with air brake endorsement) at the time of application.
• Required to obtain and maintain a current DOT physical certification.
• Required to obtain and maintain an Airport ID badge and LAR driving privileges
• Flagger certification is required at the time of application or within six months of probation
• Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment
• FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN).
• Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment.
• By position, a pre-employment physical/drug test may be required.
• Denver International Airport is a 24/7/365 team operation. If weather conditions warrant or an emergency crisis occurs, all DEN employees can be required to work extended hours and/or shifts.
• City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.
• Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in operating and maintaining diverse marking equipment, such as striping machines, hand-held marking tools, grinders, and other necessary machinery.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy to ensure precise and compliant application of markings.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative while also collaborating effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Performs work in the installation, construction, maintenance, and repair of pavement markings on public roadways and regulated airfield surfaces using multiple materials and methods.
• Performs pavement marking application to meet the unique requirements and specifications of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), CDOT and FAA Part 139 criteria (airfield paint and markings must pass annual FAA certification inspections on accuracy, surface presence, straightness, and retro-reflectivity).
• Performs various tasks associated with street pavement marking projects, which includes measures, lays out, stencils, stripes, paints, and maintains lane lines, center lines, crosswalks, turn arrows, stop bars, parking stalls, curbs, airline gates, runways, taxiways, and other pavement markings.
• Removes conflicting markings with grinder or road milling equipment.
• Provides ground support to operators using ultra-high-pressure water blasting trucks.
• Maintains and repairs high pressure paint and paint removal equipment to include troubleshooting and repair of paint guns, high-pressure pumps, actuators, glass bead systems, grinders, and other systems.
• Operates highly specialized striping vehicles and equipment, which includes filling tanks with paint and reflectorized beads, programs computerized controllers for spray guns, operates gauges, paint pumps, and utilizes lasers, cameras, and optical pointers to ensure line accuracy.
• Operates a variety of equipment used in the installation and maintenance of traffic control markings, to include but not limited to paint stripers, paint mixers, paint guns, line removers, forklifts, compressors.
• Reads plans and drawings to accurately layout and apply pavement markings on runways taxiways, airline gates, highways, roadways, and parking lots.
• Mixes and applies two-component epoxies and Methyl Methacrylate durable markings to airfield, roadways, and parking surfaces.
• Operates vehicles and performs pre-trip inspection to ensure proper functioning, which includes checking fluid levels, observing leaks, monitoring condition of hoses and belts, checking tire pressure, ensuring brake lights and lights work, and performs other related inspections.
• Operates equipment and uses tools to ensure that equipment is secure, clean, and in proper working order, which includes trouble shooting and repair of high-pressure paint systems, glass bead applicators.
• Operates truck mounted street sweepers, truck mounted high pressure water scrubbers, blowers, and self-propelled equipment.
• Observes all common safety practices associated with tools and equipment, monitoring work environment for safety and hazards, and ensures safety for self and others.
• Places and removes barricades, cones, and other traffic control and safety devices in and around work areas on roadways and regulated airfield surfaces for construction and maintenance projects in accordance with traffic regulation requirements.
• May log, record, and create daily work reports for management.
• Participate in airfield snow removal duties and operates large, complex specialized industrial equipment in accordance with the nature of the work and the efficiency of airport specific multifunctional snow removal equipment.
• Responds to airfield emergencies, outside of normal business hours, playing a crucial role in escorting ambulances, fire rescue vehicles, buses, and other first responders during airport emergencies in strict adherence to the emergency response plan.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED