Facilities Maintenance Technician - MCO

Pay & Benefits  

• Pay of $30.39 per hour*, with the opportunity for future increase per applicable collective bargaining agreement wage scale based on time in position. Opportunities for overtime and shift premiums.  

 
Benefits you’ll love  

• Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)   

• Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan, which includes a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) Company match contribution up to 10% of your eligible earnings**  

• Potential for annual profit-sharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan—when Southwest profits, you profit***  

• Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents  

• Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the first day of employment. You'll have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan, and coverage will be retroactively available to your first day of employment.  

• Explore more benefits you’ll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits

 
*Pay amount doesn’t guarantee employment for any particular period of time  
**401(k) match contributions are subject to the plan’s vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits  
***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to plan’s vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company 
 

As a Facilities Maintenance Technician at Southwest Airlines, you’ll help keep our station safe and running smoothly. You’ll handle repairs, preventive maintenance, and small construction projects to make sure our buildings and equipment work their best. You’ll also check systems, respond to requests quickly, and help prepare for extreme weather. This role is hands-on and important—you’ll support our People and Customers every day while making Southwest better for the future. 

Additional details 

• U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.    

We’re committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics. 

Responsibilities

• Performs on-call repairs and preventive maintenance of SWA facilities and equipment (excluding station ground equipment, computer terminals, etc.) as assigned by the Employee's Leaders

• Responsible for keeping the workshops and tools clean and organized, maintaining inventory control, and performing other duties as required

• Performs light construction duties, including drywall, acoustical ceiling, tape, bed, texture and painting

• Works with the Team to ensure all repairs are performed and requests responded to in a professional and timely manner; and process daily work order requests

• Assists in scheduling contractors and performing work so as to have the least impact on our Customers’ daily operations

• Performs routine, systematic inspections, including functionality and condition of mechanical and electrical rooms, restrooms, public areas, roofs, exterior finishes, sidewalks, holdrooms, potable water cabinets, stairwells, and parking areas (where applicable)

• Provides facilities maintenance services supporting Southwest’s transportation operations located in various facilities

• Assists in the preparation of the facility for extreme weather conditions

• Must be able to meet any physical ability requirements listed on this description

• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to work well with others as part of a Team

• Must possess Leadership skills to direct maximum performance from outside contractors, and maintain working relationships with Internal Customers

• Must be a Servant Leader

• Must have good written and verbal communication skills

• Must possess good organizational and prioritization skills

• Must be able to obtain and carry a cell phone

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• Required: Knowledge of applicable construction and building repair fundamentals, including electrical and mechanical repair gained through trade school courses, training programs, or on-the-job experience

• Preferred: 3 Years of basic construction/facility repair experience

• Preferred: Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing commercial HVAC, refrigeration, and/or ice machine equipment

Licensing/Certification

• Must have a valid driver's license

• Must be able to obtain a SIDA (Secured Identification Display Area) badge and meet all local airport requirements

Physical Abilities

• Must be able to lift and/or move items of 75 pounds or more on a regular basis

• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions as necessary

• Must be able to climb, bend, kneel, crawl and stoop on a regular basis

Other Qualifications

• Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines

• Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines

• Extensive Travel Required