Electrical Technician - JFK Airport

Unifi•New York, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Electrical Technician (IET) provides electrical guidance, maintenance, and oversight for mechanical and electrical baggage-handling systems at JFK Airport. The role involves troubleshooting and repairing electrical and electronic control systems, including PLC environments, and supporting maintenance of baggage conveyor equipment. The technician assists other technicians with challenging electrical repairs, develops and performs preventive maintenance, and participates in recommendations and procurement of electrical and mechanical spare parts. The role also requires coordination with the Airport on baggage-handling system electrical issues. The technician must be a certified electrician with at least Journeyman status and have industrial motor-controls and electrical-automation experience. The position is staffed 40 hours per week, with availability on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Work may involve extreme hot or cold conditions and small spaces, as well as nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours depending on operational needs.

Requirements

Certified electrician with a minimum Journeyman status.
Experience troubleshooting electrical and electronic control systems, including in a programmable logic controller (PLC) environment.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, blueprints, and symbols.
Ability to program, troubleshoot, and repair PLCs and variable frequency drives (VFDs), including editing and transferring PLCs and software such as SLC, Rockwell RS View, RS Logix 5, 500, and 5000, PLC-5, and PLC-SLC5.
Ability to troubleshoot, repair, and replace AC and DC motors, including single- and poly-phase motors, and associated motor controls, brakes, and clutches.
At least two years of experience in an aviation environment maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment, including baggage conveyor systems.
Industrial electrical motor-controls and electrical-automation experience.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Must be able to obtain and maintain an airport security badge.
Must have or be able to attain reliable transportation.
Must be able to work in extreme conditions, including hot and cold weather, and in small spaces.
Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
Must be able to work extended hours depending on operational needs.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with baggage-handling systems and warehouse environments.

Responsibilities

Provide electrical guidance, maintenance, and oversight of mechanical and electrical baggage-handling systems covered under the contract.
Assist technicians with challenging electrical repairs.
Troubleshoot electrical issues.
Develop, coordinate, and perform preventive maintenance.
Participate in and lead recommendations and procurement of electrical and mechanical spare parts.
Cooperate, coordinate, and assist the Airport concerning electrical issues on the baggage-handling system.