Wildlife & Habitat Control Technician

About the role

Bermuda Skyport is hiring a full-time Wildlife & Habitat Control Technician in St. Georges. Working under the direction of the Airfield Supervisor within the Facilities & Asset Management Department and supervised by the Wildlife Control Specialist, the technician maintains vegetation on the airfield, airfield assets and maneuvering areas, and carries out wildlife control duties.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect and maintain all vegetation in and around the airfield
• Maintain runways, taxiways and aircraft parking ramps to ICAO standards, including vegetation control, grading, crack sealing, minor concrete and asphalt repair and repainting of markings
• Sweep runways, taxiways, parking ramps and airport roads with a mechanical sweeper
• Maintain lawns and fields on and around airport property with landscaping equipment such as sit-down mowers, weed trimmers, chain saws and farm tractors
• Inspect and maintain equipment including the sweeper, mowers, tractor, line painting and crack seal equipment
• Document work through work orders and reports, and follow SOPs, the Wildlife Hazard Management Plan and the Airport Emergency Plan

Required profile

• High school completion or equivalent
• Current NCCER basic safety certificate, First Aid and CPR
• Valid driver's license for light trucks or higher
• Knowledge of animal identification
• Physically fit and able to work a flexible 5-day schedule covering weekends and holidays, with possible overtime and after-hours response
• Able to work with minimal supervision in a team, handle frequent interruptions and lift and carry equipment

Required skills

• Operating automotive and specialized mechanical equipment
• Computer literacy: word processing, spreadsheets and databases
• Effective verbal and written communication, including on the telephone and two-way radios