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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Airport Electronics Technician Senior
FLSA: Standard/Non-Exempt EEO Category: (70) Skill Craft
Class Code: 10437 Salary Grade: X06
Approved: Last Revised: November 12, 2024

Purpose:
 

Under limited supervision, this position performs and leads personnel in the installation, maintenance, inspection, and repair of electromechanical access control, security, CCTV, electronic fire alarm and suppression, audio/video public address systems, and instrumentation and control equipment at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Plans, organizes, and leads crews in completing assigned work orders including making materials ready, performing quality inspections, preparing system outage requests, preparing as-built mark-up, and other tasks as necessary.
  2. Installs, maintains, and diagnoses complex electromechanical and electronic security and fire alarm systems and equipment in 24/7 commercial and remote AUS facilities.
  3. Trains others to apply sound electronic maintenance and construction techniques.
  4. Repairs various CCTV systems using bucket truck and aerial man lifts.
  5. Maintains records of electronic equipment and system maintenance activities including repairs, calibrations, and tests.
  6. Performs preventative maintenance on all security, life safety, and audio/visual systems and components in the terminals and remote facilities.
  7. Calibrates and maintains equipment and infrastructure at and between control center and remote sites.
  8. Installs and maintains digital and analogue airfield microwave system.
  9. Communicates with supervisor regarding work order planning and status or other issues as needed.
  10. Assists with the development and maintenance of equipment operating standards and procedures.
  11. Monitors the asset management system (AMS), provides quality assurance reviews of maintenance and repair activities, and provides updates to work order database.
  12. Plans, schedules, and oversees maintenance and repair activities performed by third-party contractors.
  13. Advises supervisor and other personnel of equipment needs and recommends specific types and models.
  14. Coordinates maintenance, repairs, and system outages with AUS facility users.
  15. Reviews, approves, processes, and coordinates all fire alarm/suppression system impairment request and hot work permits.
  16. Ensures all systems comply with all Federal, State, City, and Local regulations, policies, procedures, and ordinances.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 

Provides leadership, work assignments, training, and guidance to others.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of OSHA safety regulations.
  • Knowledge of safety rules and procedures when working with energized electrical/electronic equipment.
  • Knowledge of operating, installing, testing, repairing, and maintaining electromechanical security, CCTV and access control system and components.
  • Knowledge of equipment, tools, and materials used in electronic system maintenance and construction.
  • Knowledge of electromechanical door locking systems.
  • Knowledge of modern electrical, electronic, and microwave control systems.
  • Knowledge of electrical and electronic theory as it applies to relays and control devices.
  • Skill in the use of hand tools common to the electronic trade.
  • Skill in oral and written communication.
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  • Skill in planning and organizing.
  • Skill in using computers and related software.
  • Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
  • Ability to read, interpret, and modify blueprints, drawings, schematics, manufacturer manuals, and diagrams.
  • Ability to work in confined spaces where there is limited or restricted means of entry and exit.
  • Ability to test and calibrate instruments and make precise and close tolerance repairs and adjustments.
  • Ability to wear anti-fall (SRL) body harness for confined space entry or working from aerial man lifts or bucket truck.
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees, tenants, and the public.
  • Ability to communicate effectively to subordinates customers and management.
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus four (4) years of experience in repair and maintenance or installation of electronics and electromechanical equipment, including two (2) years of experience which were in the Aviation industry.
  • Twelve (12) semester hours of college credit in electronics, communications technology, engineering technology, computer science, or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience up to a maximum of two (2) years.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 

Valid State of Texas Class “C” Driver License.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.