PBB & BHS Mechanical Technician

About the role

The PBB & BHS Mechanical Technician works under the direction of the Director and Manager, Facilities & Asset Management, and is supervised by the Systems Operations Supervisor. The role covers monitoring the baggage handling system (BHS), managing its status and resolving issues, and servicing and maintaining the passenger boarding bridges (PBB) to deliver operationally safe services. Investigations, work orders and reports are also completed.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect all areas around and related to BHS and PBB systems for safety issues and relay them to the Systems Operations Supervisor
• Keep the BHS and PBBs running at optimal performance, monitoring conveyor system status
• Monitor, troubleshoot and repair the BHS system and its network server, and reset errors caused by luggage, equipment, stakeholder or passenger incidents
• Remove baggage jams and take service calls; coordinate configuration changes with security operations to bypass off-service conveyors
• Complete preventive maintenance inspections, corrective repairs and upgrades, and record work done in the eMaint system
• Troubleshoot, repair and report service calls and technical issues internally
• Monitor, troubleshoot and repair the CT X-ray screening system and its network server
• Communicate regularly with clients and technicians by phone and radio, and follow all safety requirements and SOPs

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED
• 2+ years of work experience in a mechanical role, preferably in baggage handling systems
• Understanding of the BHS system, including the SCADA system (Alstef manufacturer)
• Ability to work extended hours beyond the normal shift, move quickly within the terminal or apron, work from heights and in bad weather, and lift BHS and PBB components
• Vision and hearing sufficient to identify airport security hazards and report them accurately

Required skills

• Advanced Excel and Word
• Reading technical manuals and drawings, using hand and power tools, operating light and medium equipment
• NCCER certification (basic)
• Problem-solving under pressure and multitasking with frequent interruptions