Electrician - Senior Maintenance Mechanic (Fields Division)

RDU Airport Authority provides a world-class customer experience for millions of passengers traveling to or through the airport.

Our organization honors leadership, integrity, teamwork, excellence, and respect.

We’re known for innovation, and we need skilled professionals to match our team.

Here at RDU, we’ve created a culture that attracts bright, passionate, and caring people who sincerely want to do their best for our internal and external partners. Our organization offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment that promotes teamwork, creativity, and collaboration. As a team member at RDU, you can expect to make a difference through your work, to have a direct impact on the achievement of a very meaningful mission, to advance your career trajectory, and to have room for fun and fulfillment in your daily life.

Does this sound like the challenge that you have been searching for? If so, please consider applying for the Electrician-Senior Maintenance Mechanic position supporting our Fields Division at the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority.

At RDU, your career goals guide our efforts.

Most importantly, here at RDU, we fly high and help people find freedom.

Freedom to land in a place that fits today, and one that fits in the future.

Freedom to find clarity in chaos, to lean into transition and achieve growth.

Freedom to thrive, on both sides of the equation.

RDU provides an opportunity to work with an awesome team, all dedicated to our core values of Learning, Integrity, Team, Excellence, and Respect. 

Learn more about what it’s like to be a member of Team RDU!

GENERAL SUMMARY

Performs highly skilled maintenance related duties in the in an area of specialty at the RDU Airport facilities.

Additionally, the Senior Maintenance Mechanic will assist with weather related activities such as snow removal and or hurricane preparedness to maintain a 24/7 operation.

The position is scheduled for 3rd shift which is from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job.

Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.  


* Maintains and repairs 3 phase; 5000 volt, 480/277 volt and 208/120 volt electrical systems


* Evaluate, maintain, and repair computer-controlled airfield lighting system, constant current regulators, navigational aids, and equipment on the airfield.


* Checks operation of and performs preventative maintenance and repairs for emergency power generators, automatic transfer switches, mobile generator sets, electrical vaults, motorized gates, sluice gates, and electric deer fence


* Repair and maintenance of traffic signals, lighting systems on the street, parking lots and the parking deck using aerial lifts, bucket trucks, ladders, and scaffolding


* Locate underground utilities (electr...