Airport Engineer jobs in Pennsylvania

The Allegheny County Airport Authority [ACAA] invites you aboard our mission to create meaningful travel experiences in the aviation industry. As Pittsburgh’s gateway to the world, both Pittsburgh International Airport and Allegheny County Airport serve as beacons of change and connectivity for our region. As a member of our crew, you will directly serve, inspire, and advance our community in significant ways that impact the daily lives of others and the future of our organization. Whether you have a passion for travel, an appreciation for aeronautics and aviation, or an unparalleled love for the city of Pittsburgh, ACAA provides the opportunity for the next chapter of your career to take flight. 

Our culture is one that emphasizes high performance, innovation, and learning. We know that those things only happen when everyone who works in an organization is properly empowered, equipped, and enabled in their roles to make an impact. At ACAA success is a shared responsibility, and we look forward to supporting and developing the unique strengths you could bring to our team.

Job Summary

The ACAA’s Airline Services Technician – Engineer will report to the Manager, Airline Services and assumes responsibility for preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of the conveyor systems and its ancillary equipment. Perform unscheduled repairs and major overhauls to the baggage system. This job requires the Engineer to work as a member of a composite crew in conjunction with Electricians and Mechanics.

 Here is how the Airline Services Technician – Engineer will help:   

• Work safely and abide by all ACAA safety guidelines.
• Develop or participate in the job safety analysis procedures.
• Perform conveyor preventive maintenance in accordance with the OEM's recommendations or ACAA preventive maintenance program.
• Perform unscheduled repairs to conveyor systems, including but not limited to repair and replacement of: conveyor belting, conveyor belt lacing, head and tail pulleys, carrying rollers, snub rollers, return rollers, conveyor structure, all associated shafts and bearings, baggage pusher assemblies, baggage diverters including horizontal and vertical units, power turn assemblies both chain-driven and belt-driven, tip chutes, fixed chutes, makeup and claim units including flat plate units as well as pallet support devices.
• Occasionally will be required to make major and minor structural repairs due to damage caused to equipment.
• Perform light fabrication of components.
• Perform overhaul of components including but not limited to: gear boxes, cycloidal, helical and worm –driven models, belt assemblies, cog-type, power turn type and merge type.
• Air filter replacements on passenger boarding bridges.
• May be required to participate in the job safety analysis program administered by the Authority.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned or required.

Qualifications

Preferred requirements to apply for role of Airline Services Technician – Engineer are:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Five years’ experience in Industrial Maintenance
• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship in the craft or equivalent training at an accredited trade or technical school, or military training.
• Current, valid Pennsylvania Class C driver’s license or ability to obtain the same; and
• Must provide his/her own personal hand tools.

We also expect that candidates will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities in most cases:  

• Considerable knowledge in the practices, methods, tools and materials of the Stationary Engineer trade with a concentration on conveyor maintenance.
• Knowledge in occupational hazards and techniques of safety precautions and injury prevention programs.
• Knowledge in standard practices of welding, steel, aluminum and stainless steel, including ARC, MIG, and TIG type welding.
• Proficient at using acetylene torches for burning purposes.
• Proficient use of "Clipper-type" belt lacers.
• Basic understanding of three phase power including voltages of 480 VAC along with single phase 110 VAC.
• Proficient understanding of ladder logic circuitry for troubleshooting.
• Ability to replace and set up variable frequency drives.
• Ability to take direction from ACAA management personnel, and/or Foreman.
• Ability to work well with others.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:   

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance.

Don’t meet every requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. As a Smarter Airport, we recognize that talent is not always related job history and skills come from valuable experiences that aren’t always shown on a resume. If you are excited to make a positive change for our region, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for our organization, whether it be this role or another.

Caring For Our Crew

At ACAA, we’ve got you covered. That applies to how we equip, empower, and enable our people to do their jobs. It also applies to our benefits, which are broader and more valuable than what many other employers offer:

• We offer two plan options for healthcare coverage from high-quality insurance carriers, as well as an ACAA-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) that will help offset the cost of many medical expenses.
  • ACAA employees pay almost $1,200 less per year in healthcare payroll contributions than the average employee in other companies, according to market surveys.
  • When HRA funding is included, the health-plan deductibles paid by ACAA employees are about $1,200 lower on average than the costs paid by employees of other companies.
  • ACAA does not require that employees meet a separate deductible for pharmacy expenses before prescription-drug coverage kicks in.
• ACAA’s dental plans (included with healthcare coverage) offer an option covering children’s orthodontia.
• Employees also can take advantage of a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to help pay for health care and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.
• All eligible full-time ACAA employees participate in the Allegheny County Employees Pension Plan, a defined-benefit plan that vests after 10 years of service.
• Employees also may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan, which allows them to contribute part of their pay on a pre-tax basis into long-term retirement investments.
• A robust Employee Assistance Program (including access to free counselling sessions, financial guidance, and care coordination), life insurance options, a wellness program, and eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program round out ACAA’s exemplary benefits. 
• Employees may enroll their children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age in our on-site preschool and childcare center, La Petite Academy, at Pittsburgh International Airport.

About Allegheny County Airport Authority

Allegheny County Airport Authority, which manages Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Allegheny County Airport (AGC), is committed to transforming Pittsburgh’s airports to reflect and serve the community, inspire the industry, and advance the region’s role as a world leader. 

Pittsburgh International Airport serves nearly 10 million passengers annually on 17 carriers and was named by Fast Company magazine as One of the Most Innovative Companies in the World as well as a finalist in its World Changing Ideas awards, both in 2020. PIT’s first-of-its-kind microgrid – which completely powers the airport campus through natural gas and solar energy – has won numerous awards for resiliency and sustainability. 

PIT is in the midst of an ambitious terminal modernization that will make the passenger experience more efficient and deliver real opportunity for the region. The $1.4 billion new terminal program will construct a smarter, greener airport, inspired by the best of our region. The updated terminal lands in 2025 and will be the first airport terminal in the U.S. to be built from the ground-up post-pandemic, designed and constructed with the highest public health standards in mind.

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