Technician

Daifuku•North Charleston, SC

13d

About The Position

The Technician completes scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repair of Baggage Handling Systems and/or Passenger Boarding Bridges. The role performs basic preventive, routine, and emergency maintenance, including clearing system jams, conducting shift inspections, cleaning, and making electrical and mechanical adjustments. Technicians diagnose equipment failures under the guidance of senior personnel and help ensure equipment operates safely. The Technician follows senior personnel’s direction and accepts their training and mentoring. In the absence of Senior Technicians or Supervisors, the Technician may act as a lead, providing guidance, assigning tasks, and training personnel who assist with maintenance and repair. The role also involves reading repair manuals and basic schematics, following instructions, completing work forms and required training, and complying with company and federal policies and safety procedures. Work may take place in tight or elevated spaces using appropriate PPE and fall protection.

Requirements

High school graduate or General Education Degree (GED).
Minimum of 2 years of previous mechanical or electrical experience.
Ability to work a non-traditional schedule, including weekends and holidays.
Ability 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, accomplishing tasks safely, and promoting a safe work environment.
Ability to use Microsoft Windows and Outlook, Word, and Excel at a basic-to-intermediate computer knowledge level.
Ability to accept responsibility, solve problems, serve customer needs while following procedures, and make sound decisions using available information.
Ability to build relationships, work with a variety of people, communicate clearly in writing and orally, stay organized, obtain resources, and identify and correct conditions affecting employee safety.
Ability to work under pressure with time constraints and complete assigned training in a timely manner.

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 2 years of previous basic electrical and/or electronic systems work experience.
Three or more years of industrial mechanical and/or electrical background.
Minimum of 1 year of experience with PLC logic and/or Industrial HVAC certification.
Advanced computer skills.

Responsibilities

Complete preventive, routine, and emergency maintenance assignments, including clearing system jams, shift inspections, cleaning, and electrical and mechanical adjustments.
Diagnose equipment failures under the guidance of senior personnel and help ensure equipment operates safely.
Follow direction and seek guidance from senior personnel while accepting training and mentoring.
Provide direction, guidance, and expertise to personnel assisting with maintenance and repair; conduct training and mentoring and, when appropriate, act as lead in the absence of Senior Technicians or Supervisors.
Read and interpret repair manuals, basic schematics, and supervisor or manager instructions.
Work in tight and/or elevated spaces using appropriate PPE and fall protection equipment.
Follow company and federally established policies and procedures, complete assigned company training, and comply with ELS safety programs.
Complete forms related to 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.