Sr. Technician

Daifuku • North Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Sr. Technician completes scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repairs of Baggage Handling Systems and/or Passenger Boarding Bridges. The role also provides direction, training, and mentoring to personnel assisting with maintenance and repair activities, and may act as lead when senior personnel are absent.

Work includes preventive, routine, and emergency maintenance; clearing system jams; conducting shift inspections; cleaning and making electrical and mechanical adjustments; monitoring system operation; diagnosing failures; and ensuring equipment operates safely. The technician reads repair manuals, basic schematics, and supervisor or manager instructions, completes work-related forms, and performs other duties as required.

The position works in tight and/or elevated spaces using appropriate PPE and fall protection. It is based under an airport terminal, where conditions may include dust, dirt, and continual noise below OSHA’s action level. The physical demands vary and include frequent standing, walking, handling, reaching, climbing or balancing, crawling, squatting or stooping, and lifting or carrying items.

Requirements

• High school graduate or General Education Degree (GED).
• Minimum of 3 years of previous mechanical or electrical experience.
• Ability to work a non-traditional schedule, including weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an Airport Security badge.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and be insurable under the Company’s insurance policy.
• Must be able to comply with the ELS Drug and Alcohol policy.
• Must be committed to working safely and promoting a safe work environment.
• Basic computer knowledge and intermediate ability to work with Microsoft Windows, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to accept responsibility, solve problems, follow company procedures while meeting customer needs, make sound decisions, build relationships, stay organized, obtain resources, identify and correct safety conditions, communicate clearly orally and in writing, work under pressure and time constraints, and complete assigned training in a timely manner.
• Ability to work with and get along with people of varied backgrounds, personalities, and job types.

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience in an airport environment.
• Previous experience working on conveyors and/or passenger boarding bridges.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and engineering drawings.
• Basic knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in an industrial environment.
• HVAC, welding/brazing, and/or plumbing knowledge and skills.
• Minimum of 3 years of previous basic electrical and/or electronic systems work experience.
• 4 or more years of industrial mechanical and/or electrical background.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with PLC logic, industrial electrical controls troubleshooting and repair, and/or Industrial HVAC certification.
• Advanced computer skills.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience mentoring, guiding, and directing maintenance personnel.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, routine, and emergency maintenance on Baggage Handling Systems and/or Passenger Boarding Bridges, including clearing system jams, shift inspections, cleaning, and electrical or mechanical adjustments.
• Monitor system operation, diagnose equipment failures, and ensure equipment is running safely.
• Provide direction, guidance, and expertise to personnel assisting with maintenance and repairs; train and mentor staff, assign tasks, and may act as lead in the absence of senior personnel.
• Read and interpret repair manuals, basic schematics, and supervisor or manager instructions.
• Use appropriate PPE and fall protection when working in tight and/or high spaces.
• Follow company and federally established policies and procedures, complete assigned training, and comply with ELS safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Complete forms associated with work assignments according to established procedures.
• Assist with basic maintenance such as sweeping, cleaning, and greasing.
• Perform additional duties or assignments as required by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED