Job Description
Qualifications
Job Overview
Under general direction of the Airfield Operations Officer, conducts FAR 139 compliance inspections of runways, taxiways, ramps, and the safety areas; performs escorts of vehicles and equipment within the Air Operations Area (AOA) of the airport in a safe and efficient manner; monitors vehicular activity within the AOA for compliance with FAA and Airport rules and regulations; monitors, inspects, and reports unsafe conditions in and around AOA including non-movement areas and construction sites; monitors and facilitates communications within the Airport Operations Department.
What you will be doing:
- Conduct ramp observations remove Foreign Object Damage (FOD), document discrepancies, meet with Stakeholders to resolve issues in a timely manner.
- Monitors two-way radio communications using Airport Board and FAA Air Traffic Control (ATC) radio frequencies; coordinates vehicular movement within the AOA via FAA ATC radio frequencies when necessary; communicates with various airport and Airport Board personnel via radio, phone, or in person.
- Conducts regular inspections of the Air Operations Area (airfield runways, taxiways, lighting and security) as may be necessary to ensure compliance with FAR 139. Assists with safety, security and wildlife inspections; reports unsafe, hazardous, and threatening conditions to his/her supervisor, and/or the proper authority.
- Operates Board computer or iPad or smartphone in vehicle to compile data and reports during field work.
- Assists with closing and opening portions of the airfield as necessary to ensure a safe and efficient airfield operation
- Ability to drive for extended periods of time and escort vehicular traffic within active AOA.
- Documents reportable incidents on assigned shift, compiles data, inspection records and other information into routine and special reports as necessary.
What you need:
- Completion of high school curriculum or equivalent.
- Two (2) years of airfield experience in one (1) or more of the following areas:
- Pilot
- Aircraft/flight line
- Airport operations at a small, medium or large hub airport
- Air Traffic Control Tower operator
- Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for the above.
- Possession of a valid Class C driver's license.
What we desire:
- Two (2) years of experience working in an airport airfield or ramp environment.
- Knowledge of the applicable federal rules and regulations affecting the safe and efficient operation of a FAR Part 139 certificated airport.
- Knowledge of the physical facilities and layout of an airport and of aircraft configurations in accordance with FAA standards
Special requirements:
- Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection (CBP) security access clearance within thirty (30) days from date of employment and maintain qualification for CBP security access clearance upon each CBP security access renewal.
- This is a designated safety sensitive position as defined in DFW Airport's Drug and Alcohol Administrative Policy and Procedure. Applicants selected for this position will be required to pass a drug test prior to employment and to submit to drug screening on a random basis during the length of their employment in the safety sensitive position.
- Maintain the ability and flexibility to work all shifts and needed and assigned by supervisor or manager based on department needs.
- Maintain the ability to work extended shifts hours (overtime) in order to ensure adequate resources are available to sustain the operations on the airfield.
- Ability to pass a medical physical examination.
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