Aircraft Servicer

Summary

CHENEGA HEALTHCARE SERVICES, LLC
Fort Campbell KY
The Aircraft Servicer will service aircraft at the Campbell Army Airfield.

• Guides incoming aircraft by operating radio equipped “Follow Me” vehicle (1/2-ton trucks) giving and responding to standard hand or flashlight signals.
• Checks landing gear struts, air or hydraulic fluid if requested.
• Retrieves or removes and replaces drag chutes.
• Annotates aircraft forms to record servicing actions.
• Operates Aerospace Ground Equipment to include, but not limit to, gas turbine compressor MA1A, generator MD3, high pressure air compressor MC1A, low pressure air compressor MC2A, light cart NF2, light cart TF1, generator set A/M 3.2A-86.
• Operates de-icing vehicles with de-icing apparatus and elevating platform, fire extinguishers, aircraft tow bars, work stands, etc.
• Mans fire extinguishers for engine starts and shut down operations.
• Operates truck-mounted stairs and stair assembly and hydraulically controlled elevating stairs.
• Performs protective measures on parked aircraft such as installing engine and armament covers when requested; control surface and gear locks, wheel chocks, ground wires and tie-downs when requested.
• Assists crew or other qualified personnel in minor maintenance tasks or inspections such as removing and replacing aircraft access panels, parts and accessories which are readily accessible.
• Maintains small items of equipment used in servicing aircraft, paints wheel chocks, repairs ground wires, tie‑down ropes, ladders, chains, etc.
• Performs visual inspections on aircraft before and after light to detect safety of flight discrepancies. Inspections may be accomplished using Aircraft Inspection Work Cards and Checklists if available.
• Operates equipment and performs other tasks to maintain runways, taxiways, and parking areas.
• Operates a vacuum runway sweeping machine of 5‑ton capacity to clear runways, taxiways, ramps, pads, and other similar paved areas.
• Operates sweeper to remove such foreign objects as rocks and metal which might be detrimental to the safe operation of aircraft. Exercises extreme caution when entering or operating on runways, taxiways, and ramp to avoid danger to self and aircraft operating or parked in the vicinity.
• Operates two‑way radio to communicate with Transient Alert control and Campbell Ground controllers.
• Performs operator maintenance on equipment and completes operating reports.
• Performs driver’s maintenance on assigned vehicles.
• Keeps vehicles in clean and serviceable condition.
• Maintains operator logbooks and other records.
• Observes safety and fire prevention regulations.
• Tours taxiways at intervals to assure they are free of foreign objects and obstructions, inspects for damage to pavement areas, and assures that runway and taxi lights are operational. When requested
• Reports findings to PM/APM.
• Drives “Follow Me” vehicles to escort aircraft/equipment when operating in aircraft movement and non‑movement areas.
• Inspects all aircraft operating areas movement and non‑movement at least once every eight hours. Inspects the following items at a minimum, plus reports deficiencies to the CAAF Dispatch Section and annotates on the airfield inspection checklist. Pavement deterioration, airfield lighting operating properly. Equipment located in proper position. FOD to be removed and areas swept as needed.
• Drives vehicles (up to 1 ton) to transport passengers, crews, and equipment to and from aircraft parking areas and Campbell operations building. Drives vehicles to pick up and to turn in for repairs. Assists passengers and crew in loading and unloading baggage.
• Polices Transient Alert area of responsibility. Keep grass cut, trucks and equipment clean and work areas indoors and out clean, neat, and orderly.
• Prepares disabled aircraft for towing by attaching the appropriate tow bar based on aircraft size, weight, vehicle towing capability, and tows aircraft to appropriate parking area where maintenance can be performed not to interfere with daily arrival and departing aircraft.
• Performs minor airfield maintenance service (change light bulbs on the runway, fill cracks, check and paint grounding points, etc.) and input/monitor…