Baggage System Technician

Allegheny County Airport Authority•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The ACAA’s Baggage System Technician will report to the Maintenance Supervisor - Airline Services and assumes responsibility for performing manual tasks for the Airline Services department. This role involves working safely and abiding by all ACAA safety guidelines, developing or participating in job safety analysis procedures, and operating scissor lift platform equipment. The technician will be responsible for clearing baggage jams, identifying airline sponsored property via IATA bar code tags, moving and loading baggage into conveyor systems, emptying trash receptacles, and cleaning all areas associated with the transference of airline baggage, including shop areas. Additionally, the role includes manually assigning baggage within conveyor systems, monitoring and "calling out" baggage system faults, understanding and using the "ACAA required" lockout/tagout program, and washing Airline Service vehicles. The technician will also clean the exit windows of automatic tag reader laser heads, assist Airline Service trades, and perform other related work as assigned. This position requires a high degree of responsibility and awareness for the safety practices and standards of an international airport.

Requirements

Considerable knowledge in the practices, methods, and materials of the airline services baggage handler.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and techniques of safety precautions and injury prevention programs.
Considerable ability to work according to standard practices, using the materials and equipment of the occupation.
Ability to work well with others.
The ability to operate a scissor lift platform.
The ability to identify an airline using the IATA barcode designation.
Serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of the Authority’s Ethics Policy.
Exhibit behavior reflective of the Authority’s Values “SOARING.”
High school diploma or GED.
Current, valid Pennsylvania Class C driver’s license or ability to obtain the same.
Must provide his/her own personal protective footwear (safety shoes).

Responsibilities

Work safely and abide by all ACAA safety guidelines.
Develop or participate in the job safety analysis procedures.
Operate scissor lift platform equipment.
Clear baggage jams.
Identify airline sponsored property via IATA bar code tags.
Move baggage when directed.
Load baggage into conveyor systems when required.
Empty all trash receptacles in the Airline Services area.
Clean all area associated with the transference of airline baggage.
Clean Airline Service shop areas.
Manually assign baggage within the conveyor systems.
Monitor and “call out” baggage system faults.
Understand the use and demonstrate the ability to use an “ACAA required” lockout/tagout program.
Wash Airline Service vehicles, interior and exterior.
Clean the exit windows of the automatic tag reader laser heads.
Assists Airline Service trades.
Works with a high degree of responsibility and awareness for the safety practices and standards of an international airport in these and other similar types of tasks.
Performs other related work as assigned or directed.

Benefits

Two plan options for healthcare coverage from high-quality insurance carriers.
ACAA-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) to help offset the cost of many medical expenses.
Dental plans (included with healthcare coverage) offer an option covering children’s orthodontia.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to help pay for health care and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.
Allegheny County Employees Pension Plan, a defined-benefit plan that vests after 10 years of service (for eligible full-time employees).
Deferred Compensation Plan, which allows employees to contribute part of their pay on a pre-tax basis into long-term retirement investments.
Robust Employee Assistance Program (including access to free counselling sessions, financial guidance, and care coordination).
Life insurance options.
Wellness program.
Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.