Baggage Handling Systems Specialist - Aviation Department

About the position

Over 52 million passengers traveled through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in 2024, one of the busiest airports in the country in the nation's 5th largest city. Sky Harbor is the largest of three airports in the Phoenix Airport System (Phoenix Sky Harbor, Deer Valley, and Goodyear airports) which is operated by the City of Phoenix Aviation Department and has an economic impact over $44 billion annually. The Aviation Department has a vacancy for a Baggage Handling Systems Specialist position. This position is responsible for the technical evaluation, troubleshooting, and repair of the airport wide systems and infrastructure that makes up the entire Baggage Handling System. The Baggage Handling group provides 24/7 technical field support and emergency response to internal and external customers. This position requires shift, weekend, and holiday work hours.

Requirements

• Three years of journey level experience in installation and maintenance of electronic and digital systems related to baggage handling or parcel systems.
• Associate's degree in electronics or related field.
• Ability to manage time effectively in scheduling and performing service calls.
• Ability to perceive the full range of the color spectrum in working with LED's, color coded wires, etc.
• Ability to review and comprehend electrical schematics, technical specification, and construction drawings.
• Knowledge of NFPA 70e, NEMA standards and requirements.
• Knowledge of Allen-Bradley controls devices, panels, and electronic hardware.
• Knowledge of FactoryTalk View SE HMI software development and deployment on a network.
• Knowledge and comprehension of programmable logic controllers, remote I/O cabinets, photo detection devices, electronic hardware, and VFDs.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, Excel, and Project).
• Proficient use of SAP; building and running reports, tracking budgetary items, tracking work progress.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Variable Frequency Drives.
• Experience working with LAN's, Wan's, VPN's.
• Experience enforcing technical requirements, regulation, and contract compliance.
• Experience reading, interpreting, and working from prints, sketches, diagrams, etc.
• Experience assessing, evaluating, troubleshooting, and repairing PLCs, HMIs, or baggage handling control equipment.
• Experience in presenting and/or explaining technical information in a clear, logical, and non-technical manner such as providing user training.
• Technical level experience in programming specialized Allen-Bradley PLC equipment and devices involving baggage conveyor operations and maintenance.
• Experience with managing projects and contract management, collaborating, and coordinating with various internal/external technical workgroups.
• Experience with programming and troubleshooting Baggage Handling Systems or Bulk Material Handling Conveyor Systems PLC's or SCADA controls.

Benefits

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions.
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer paid long-term disability.
• Free Bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.