airport maintenance technician
Airport maintenance technicians are in charge of the maintenance of all equipment necessary for ensuring the functionality of the airport, for example, visual aids, airport electrical systems, luggage systems, security systems, pavements, drainage, and maintenance of unpaved areas.
Also called: maintenance specialist at airports, maintenance technician at airports, airport maintenance specialist, airport maintenance officer, airport maintenance technical officer, technician in airport maintenance, specialist in airport maintenance
- 12
- essential skills
- 21
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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- aviation safety officer5 skills in common
- aircraft maintenance coordinator4 skills in common
- airport operations officer4 skills in common
- airport planning engineer4 skills in common
- aviation surveillance and code coordination manager4 skills in common
- baggage flow supervisor4 skills in common
Essential skills
12- airport safety regulations
- apply airport standards and regulations
- carry out preventive airport maintenance
- execute working instructions
- follow written instructions
- identify airport safety hazards
- interact with airport stakeholders
- perform manual work autonomously
- preserve airport maintenance equipment
- report airport security incidents
- use different communication channels
- work in an aviation team
Optional skills
21- address damage to paved surfaces in airports
- airport electrical systems
- apply airport lighting cleaning procedures
- apply airport lighting maintenance procedures
- causes of damage to paved surfaces in airports
- clean contaminants from airport runways
- comply with regulations on unpaved areas of airports
- ensure functionality of airport lighting systems
- follow airport snow control plan
- follow manufacturer guidelines in use of airport equipment
- handle high voltage of airport lighting
- keep airport drainage systems functional
- keep airport runways clear of obstacles
- keep markings legible
- keep signs legible
- maintain availability of spare parts
- operate various kinds of grass maintenance equipment
- prepare notices to airmen for airport terminal services
- remove snow from airport operational areas
- schedule maintenance of airport electrical systems
- visual aid systems in airports
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