Airline Services Technician Electrician

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The ACAA’s Airline Services Technician – Under the general supervision of the Airline Services Technician
Foreman, performs preventive maintenance, troubleshoot and repair of conveyor systems and Passenger
Boarding Bridges and its ancillary equipment. This job requires the electrician to work as a member of a
composite crew in conjunction with Stationary Engineers and Mechanics.
Here is how the Airline Services Technician – Electrician will help:
• Work safely and abide by all ACAA safety guidelines;
• Develop or participate in the job safety analysis procedures;
• Perform conveyor and Passenger Boarding Bridge maintenance preventive maintenance in
accordance with the OEM's recommendations or ACAA preventive maintenance program;
• Perform unscheduled repairs to conveyor systems, and passenger boarding bridges, including but

not limited to: motors, AC and DC ranging from 1/4 HP to 50 HP, motor disconnects both single-
phase and three-phase, motor starter control relays, power supplies, both AC and DC, tach

generators, servomotors, motor brakes and clutch brakes, actuators, circuit breakers including
reset type and fuses, lighting circuits both incandescent and fluorescent, ballast replacement,
bulb replacement, conduit replacement both solid and flexible, power transmission wiring,
including voltages from 12 V DC to 240 V DC and 5 VAC to 480 VAC, PLC systems and associated
I/O cards, racks and communications cards, warning horns, control station on/off buttons,
warning lights, AC drives ballasting resistors and keyed on/off switches;
• Plan new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future
maintenance, and avoid unsightly, hazardous, and unreliable wiring, consistent with specifications
and local electrical codes;
• Prepare sketches showing location of wiring and equipment, or follows diagrams or blueprints;
• Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble, and install electrical conduit;
• Pull wiring through conduit;
• Splice wires by stripping insulation from terminal leads, twisting or soldering wires together, and
applying tape or terminal caps;
• Connect wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment;
• Install control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays, and circuit-breaker panels;
• Connect power cables to electrical equipment, lighting equipment motors, and installs grounding
leads;
• Test continuity of circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components with testing
instruments such as ohmmeter, amp meter, and megger;

• Observe functioning of installed equipment or system to detect hazards and need for
adjustments, relocation, or replacement;
• Repair faulty equipment or systems;
• Perform Jetway Bridge maintenance as required;
• Perform other related tasks as assigned or required.

Qualifications
The following requirements list the minimum education/training/experience required to qualify for this
job. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
Preferred requirements to apply for role of Airline Services Technician – Electrician are:
• High School diploma or GED;
• Five years’ experience as a journeyman electrician;
• 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.
• Must provide his/her own personal protective footwear (safety shoes).
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 Electrical trade.
• Knowledge in occupational hazards and techniques of safety precautions and injury prevention
programs.
• Considerable knowledge of VFD’s and PLC’s
• Considerable ability to interpret and work from blueprints, sketches and drawings.
• Considerable ability to plan, lay out details of work, and estimate materials and labor costs.
• Ability to take direction from ACAA management personnel, and/or Airline Services Foreman.
• Ability to work according to standard practices, using the tools, materials and equipment of the
trade.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to accomplish the repair, troubleshooting, technical requirements, etc. of the Passenger
Boarding Bridge and its ancillary equipment and conveyors systems and equipment.
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.