Lead Airfield Maintenance Worker

City of Lubbock•5401 N. MLK Lubbock, TX

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Leads and participates in inspection, maintenance, construction, and repairs at the municipal airfield. This role involves overseeing a crew, ensuring compliance with FAA standards, and maintaining various airfield facilities.

Requirements

Completion of a high school diploma or the equivalent.
One to two years of experience in airfield maintenance.
Supervisory experience.
Valid Texas Driver License required.
Ability to operate trucks, maintainers, backhoes, front-end loaders, and similar equipment.
Ability to perform routine plumbing, vehicle service and maintenance, welding, and carpentry.
Ability to perform concrete and asphalt work.
Ability to perform maintenance of airfield lighting system with proper training and in accordance with safety procedures.
Ability to read instructions and write in order to complete reports.
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Frequently lift up to 25 pounds.
Occasionally lift and carry up to 100 pounds.
Continuously stand and walk during shift.
Occasionally bend and kneel during a shift.
Occasionally push and pull objects.
Flex upper trunk forward at the waist, and flex partially at the knees.
Move in a crawling motion in order to work under vehicles.
Rotate upper trunk to the right or left while sitting or standing.
Coordinate eye, hand and foot movement in order to operate various types of vehicles and machinery.

Nice To Haves

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist with scheduling assigned work on and around the airfield.
Instruct, train, and oversee the work of a crew in the maintenance of airport facilities and grounds.
Assist in monitoring runway conditions during inclement weather to determine actions needed to keep the airport operational.
Work alongside the crew, assisting, monitoring, inspecting, and approving crew work output.
Provide informal assessment of crew performance to the supervisor.
Review work of crew for conformance to Federal Aviation Administration standards.
Provide guidance and oversight to contractors and monitor their QA/QC efforts.
Assist with purchases utilizing the purchasing card, and monitor the appropriate department accounts to remain within budget.
Assist with processing accounts payable for Direct Payment Requests, purchasing card, purchasing orders, and purchase requisitions.
Assist in the preparation of work injury forms for on-the-job accidents.
Prepare and submit department payroll in the absence of the supervisor.
Perform related duties as required.