Facilities Maintenance Technician (Building Engineer) - $10,000 Sign On Bonus

United Airlines•Newark, NJ

36d•$33•Onsite

About The Position

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they're well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you're ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape. The sign-on bonus is exclusively for external candidates, internal applicants are not eligible to receive the sign-on incentive.

Requirements

HVAC (including building management systems)
Mechanical (including conveyors)
Plumbing
PLC electronic/computer controls
Must have completed high school diploma, GED or equivalent
Ability to maintain and repair all building disciplines, heavy mechanical and welding
Work may be indoors or outside or in elevated areas anywhere on airport
Must be able to climb and work from ladders, and/or walk for extended periods
Moderate lifting
Must possess sufficient tooling to perform required tasks
Computer experience for input and retrieval of data
Qualified candidates must be immediately available for full time employment
Must possess a valid, clean, applicable state driver's license

Nice To Haves

Electronics diagnostics and troubleshooting
Journeyman electrical license a plus

Responsibilities

Requires a thorough knowledge of general building maintenance with emphasis on electrical solving, including AC & DC circuits, high voltage (480), high amperage and some 400 cycle equipment
Requires experience in industrial wiring and the ability to read and follow wiring schematics and work without supervision
Requires the ability to make low and high voltage repairs to all building electrical equipment
This includes solving, installation and repair of 110/220/480 volt single and multiphase electrical circuitry and devices
You should also have some experience in related building equipment and trades, such as air handling units, plumbing and steam fitting, fire systems and conveyors
Facilities Technicians must be able to work around the clock shifts, including weekends and holidays, in the outdoors in all weather conditions
Schedules are bid and awarded according to seniority
Facilities Technicians are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT)
Salary increases will be administered according to the current IBT/United contract
New employees are required to join the union within ninety (90) days of employment
There is an initiation fee for joining the union and subsequent monthly union dues which are set by the Local Lodge