Controls Technician - Dallas Forth Worth International Airport (Non-Terminal)

About Oshkosh AeroTech, an Oshkosh company

Oshkosh AeroTech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air-freight carriers, ground handling and military customers. Oshkosh AeroTech offers products that make a difference in people’s lives by supporting those in our communities who do some of the toughest work. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO®, JetAire®, JetPower®, AmpTekÔ, Jetway®, and more.

The Controls Technician is responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, and repair of Building Automation System (BAS). The controls technician shall be able to read and modify the BAS and shall understand how to configure the BAS.

• Maintains, troubleshoots, and navigates Building Automation System.
• Demonstrates technical aptitude with low voltage circuits.
• Assists with data and inventory of field equipment.
• Monitor daily operations and alarms on the building automation system to determine problems areas.
• Troubleshoot and assist with repairs to all electrical and control components of the BAS system.
• Analyze all data from the BAS to determine problems and trends that may lead to future problems.
• Make necessary changes to the BAS, through the approved customer process, to maintain and enhance the performance of the BAS system.
• Provide preventative maintenance services, clean, troubleshoot and repair all electrical/controls equipment, including but not limited to Input / output controllers’, and communication hardware, Tuning and optimizing of control programs, all networks and network hardware, motor control panel componentry, arrays,  and printers, DC control equipment, graphical status displays and computers, computer monitors, trouble-shoot and repair all electrical circuits.
• Responsible for general cleanup of all work areas and in/around equipment at a frequency required to maintain units free of trash, dirt and debris that might otherwise affect equipment performance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two years’ experience in the maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, repair, and installation of building automation systems, or in a related field.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to be badged to work in secure areas of an airport
• Skill in using desktop business applications, including Excel, Word, and Access.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and an individual self-directed environment, including coordination with end users, internal and external customers, consultants, and vendors.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work hours other than regular schedule such as days, nights, weekends, holidays, on-call, and rotating shifts.
• Ability to report to work on time, maintain a good attendance record, and work all designated work schedules.
• Ability to operate a company vehicle daily.
• Ability to proficiently utilize laptop computers, multi-meters, and other calibration equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Electrical degree
• Texas Journeyman Electrical License
• Experience with Andover, Schneider and Johnson controls

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment is similar to airport operation with vehicular traffic. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, cold, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Employees will work on an airport ramp around aircrafts and around heavy equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of a Controls Technician, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 49 pounds.  Ability to work in outside weather conditions on an airport ramp around aircrafts and the confined areas of baggage conveyor systems. Specific vision abilities required by this job include good close proximity vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Good hand / eye coordination is required.

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our talent acquisition team by email [email protected].

Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.