Senior Associate Pavement Maintenance Technician

DFW International Airport•Grapevine, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Pavement Supervisor, the Senior Associate Pavement Maintenance Technician operates light- and heavy-duty equipment and uses power and hand tools to repair and maintain concrete and asphalt surfaces, including runways, taxiways, roadways, and parking lots. The role mixes materials, coordinates preparation of excavated areas, builds concrete structures, digs trenches, and hauls dirt. It also operates snow and ice removal equipment during winter weather events and trains Pavement Workers in the safe operation and use of equipment and tools. The technician documents and reports inventory, material stock, equipment status, and repair needs. Work may be assigned and monitored by a lead person. The technician works on a crew performing pavement repairs and maintenance, operates and trains others on powered and mobile equipment, establishes traffic controls and moves barriers, and responds on call to emergencies requiring Pavements Shop assistance. The position includes warehouse inventory duties and cleaning, inspection, servicing, and status reporting for vehicles and equipment. This is a DOT- and Airport-designated safety-sensitive position requiring pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and random screening during employment. It is also an Essential Employee position, requiring attendance to maintain airport operations during emergencies or inclement weather. Work takes place in a maintenance environment and outdoors for extended periods, including in inclement weather and around hot asphalt, dust, fumes, and noise. The job involves frequent lifting up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting up to 100 pounds, prolonged standing or walking, working in awkward positions, operating equipment, and driving throughout airport property.

Requirements

Completion of a high school curriculum or equivalent.
Two years of experience in concrete or asphalt repair and finish, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Possession of, or ability to obtain within a supervisor-determined time frame, a valid Class A commercial driver’s license.
Possession of, or ability to obtain within a supervisor-determined time frame, an ATSSA or equivalent flagger certification.
Possession of, or ability to obtain within a supervisor-determined time frame, an ATSSA or equivalent Traffic Control Technician certification.
Ability to work a rotating shift assignment.
Must pass a medical physical examination.
Good private driving record: no more than two moving-violation convictions in the last 36 months and no DWI convictions in the last 60 months.
Knowledge of hazards and safety precautions associated with hot asphalt mix and operating road machinery and equipment.
Knowledge of techniques and practices for finishing concrete and asphalt surfaces.
Knowledge of proper lifting techniques.
Ability to operate a variety of powered and mobile equipment to maintain paved areas, as well as manual and powered tools.
Ability to clean equipment, check and add fluids as required, and lubricate assigned vehicles and equipment.
Ability to understand and follow oral instructions and communicate clearly over a two-way radio, including ground control for AOA operations.
Ability to perform basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to drive in the Aircraft Movement Area or obtain certification to do so.
Ability to perform frequent manual labor exerting forces equivalent to lifting up to 50 pounds and occasional labor equivalent to lifting up to 100 pounds.
Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods, work in awkward positions, and use near and far visual acuity as required.
Ability to use hand and arm manipulation to operate tools and equipment.

Nice To Haves

Class B Commercial Driver’s License.
Training in a related field.

Responsibilities

Work on a crew to excavate, repair, and maintain concrete and asphalt surfaces, including runways, taxiways, public roadways, and parking lots.
Perform pavement repairs such as spall and pothole repair; asphalt milling and overlay; concrete cutting, jackhammering, rebar replacement, and replacement pours; sidewalk and curb repair; epoxy resin or polymer concrete repairs; concrete and admixture mixing; and surface finishing.
Replace, repair, and maintain concrete and asphalt joints and cracks.
Repair and maintain storm drains, flumes, guardrails, attenuators, fencing, razor wire, and barbed wire.
Operate powered and mobile equipment and vehicles used in pavement maintenance, and train others in their proper and safe use.
Set up and maintain traffic-control devices, including cones, barrels, and arrow boards, to create safe work sites.
Set up and move traffic barriers, including concrete and water-filled barricades.
Be on call to respond to emergency situations requiring assistance from the Pavements Shop.
Clean, organize, restock, and report inventory and material status in the warehouse.
Clean vehicles and equipment; check and replenish fluid and gas levels; lubricate equipment; and document and report equipment status and needed repairs.
Communicate by telephone, email, radio, and in person, including over AOA Ground Control frequencies.
Drive to locations on airport property and operate in the Aircraft Movement Area or obtain the required certification.