Facilities maintenance technician Job at United Airlines, Chicago, IL

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  • United Airlines
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Description

Find your future at United! We’re reinventing what our industry looks like, and what an airline can be – from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you’re joining a global team of 100,000+ connected by a shared passion with a wide spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward.

 
Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours. Evolve your career and find your next opportunity. Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to support your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Expand your horizons with travel across the world’s biggest route network. Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups.

Create what’s next with us. Let’s define tomorrow together.

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Requires a thorough knowledge of general building maintenance with emphasis on electrical solving, including AC & DC circuits, high voltage (480), high amperage and some 400 cycle equipment
  • Requires experience in industrial wiring and the ability to read and follow wiring schematics and work without supervision
  • Journeyman electrical license a plus
  • Requires the ability to make low and high voltage repairs to all building electrical equipment
  • This includes solving, installation and repair of 110/220/480 volt single and multiphase electrical circuitry and devices
  • You should also have some experience in related building equipment and trades, such as air handling units, plumbing and steam fitting, fire systems and conveyors
  • Facilities Technicians must be able to work around the clock shifts, including weekends and holidays, in the outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Schedules are bid and awarded according to seniority
  • Facilities Technicians are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT)
  • Salary increases will be administered according to the current IBT/United contract
  • New employees are required to join the union within ninety (90) days of employment
  • There is an initiation fee for joining the union and subsequent monthly union dues which are set by the Local Lodge

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

  • HVAC (including building management systems)
  • Mechanical (including conveyors)
  • Plumbing
  • PLC electronic/computer controls
  • Must have completed high school diploma, GED or equivalent
  • Ability to maintain and repair all building disciplines, heavy mechanical and welding
  • Work may be indoors or outside or in elevated areas anywhere on airport
  • Must be able to climb and work from ladders, and/or walk for extended periods
  • Moderate lifting
  • Must possess sufficient tooling to perform required tasks
  • Computer experience for input and retrieval of data
  • Qualified candidates must be immediately available for full time employment
  • Must possess a valid, clean, applicable state driver's license

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

  • Electronics diagnostics and troubleshooting
The starting rate for this role is $32.65.
This is also a bonus eligible position (i.e. profit sharing).

We offer competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k), pension and flight privileges (subject to the respective collective bargaining agreement).

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact

JobAccommodations@united.com

to request accommodation.

Job Tags

Remote job, Holiday work, Full time, Contract work, Local area, Immediate start, Outdoor, Shift work,

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