Maintenance Repair Technician III - IAH Airport (AOA)

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.

Join Oshkosh Aerotech as a Machine Repair Technician Level 3, leading advanced troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of airport facilities and related electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and building systems. In this senior technical role, you'll lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance efforts, provide technical guidance to team members, and help ensure safe, reliable, and efficient facility operations. Your expertise will play a critical role in maintaining airport infrastructure and delivering exceptional service to our customers.

OUR BENEFITS

Joining Oshkosh Aerotech means becoming a valued member of a dynamic team with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, 401(k), and more!

YOUR IMPACT

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, maintain, and repair airport facilities and building systems, including electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, and other infrastructure components.
• Perform scheduled, unscheduled, and emergency maintenance while leading preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Lead and delegate maintenance tasks while communicating professionally with customers, airport personnel, and team members.
• Repair or replace facility equipment and components, interpret blueprints, technical manuals, and work orders to ensure accurate and efficient repairs.
• Perform inspections and identify potential maintenance issues before they impact operations.
• Accurately document maintenance activities in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and utilize system data to improve equipment reliability.
• Communicate critical equipment conditions and operational updates to supervisors and site leadership.
• Safely operate forklifts, lifts, golf carts, company vehicles, and other maintenance equipment as required.
• Support day-to-day facility operations by responding to service requests and minimizing equipment downtime.
• Comply with all company safety policies, procedures, and required training.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Driver's License.

• Ability to obtain necessary airport security clearance.
• Ability to work 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift, including weekends and holidays.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in facilities, industrial, commercial, or maintenance operations.

• Strong mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and plumbing troubleshooting skills.
• Experience maintaining commercial or industrial facilities.
• Ability to read blueprints, electrical schematics, and technical drawings.
• Experience with HVAC systems, electrical distribution, lighting, doors, plumbing systems, and general building maintenance.
• Familiarity with airport operations and airport maintenance environments.
• Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of the Machine Repair Technician Level 3, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and communicate effectively. The employee is frequently required to climb ladders, work at heights, balance, and work in confined spaces. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. This position requires the ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions on an active airport environment. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Good hand-eye coordination is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is similar to an active airport operation with vehicular traffic and heavy equipment. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, elevated work areas, outdoor weather conditions, fumes, airborne particles, vibration, and loud noise. Employees may work on airport ramps around aircraft, in mechanical rooms, utility spaces, maintenance shops, rooftops, and other facility environments while supporting critical airport infrastructure.

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 corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.

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.

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