Jet Bridge Technician Apprentice

** Compensation Grade:
** AT19
* * Salary Range:**$21.01-$33.26
** Opening Date:
** January 23, 2026
** Closing Date:
** February 7, 2026
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* Please Note:

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* ** All job announcements close at 11:59 p.m. of the day before the posted closing date.
** As a Jet Bridge Technician Apprentice in the Airports Authority’s Trades Apprentice Employment Program, you will have the opportunity to gain the experience and training that can lead to becoming a licensed, Jet Bridge Technician I.
Jet Bridge Technician Apprentice    This is a non-career, term job.
Serves in the Airport Maintenance Department at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
Participates in a state-approved the Airports Authority Trades Apprentice Employment Program to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to become a licensed, Jet Bridge Technician I. Performs progressively complex and responsible equipment maintenance and repair work as knowledge, skills and abilities in the trade increase. Training received is both on-the-job and in the classroom. Performs related functions.
** GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
** Learns to determine causes of operating problems and make repairs to heavy equipment, passenger boarding bridges, generators and ground power units, and aircraft pre-conditioned air units, from elementary to fully proficient levels, as consistent with the Trades Apprentice Employment Program.

Learns to proficiently use manuals, technical guides, electrical diagrams and schematics, laptop based diagnostic software, various hand and power tools, instruments and devices, used by the trade.

Assists full performance (journey) level Jet Bridge Technicians to assemble and transport tools and materials to the job site, and at the job site to complete the work to include handling of tools and cleaning up.

Guided by a full performance (journey) level Jet Bridge Technicians, learns to perform preventive maintenance, determine causes of operating problems, trace and locate defects, and make repairs and modifications to mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and hydraulic systems for heavy mobile equipment, passenger boarding bridges, PCAir units and ground power units.

Trained to work safely with electrical circuits and employ lock-out-tag-out procedures.

Performs other tasks as assigned including storing and stocking materials and equipment, removing debris and cleaning shop/work areas shop keeping tasks common to the trade requiring elementary to fully proficient levels of Jet Bridge Technician knowledge and skill consistent with the Trades Apprentice Employment Program.

Learns and applies knowledge of US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations for proper handling of refrigerants, and other codes and regulations pertinent to the trade or airport environment.

Assists in preparing and maintaining work orders, trouble calls and preventive maintenance; utilizing the Airports Authority’s computerized work order system.

Drives a pick-up truck or similar vehicle (with tools, parts, etc.) on the airport complex, to landside and airside and to/from suppliers with tools, parts, etc. utilizing hand held and vehicle based two-way radios.

Performs other duties as assigned.
** QUALIFICATIONS
* * Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire.

Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Ability to learn bodies of knowledge and gain skills in the Equipment Maintenance trade consistent with the schedule for progression as an Apprentice in the Trades Apprentice Employment Program.

Ability to drive a pick-up truck and learn to use similar vehicle (with tools, parts, etc.).Ability to work safely and knowledge of the safety rules, regulations and procedures needed to do so.

Ability to speak and write effectively.

Skill in using a computer, computerized work order and time and attendance system.

Ability to successfully complete an Airports Authority background investigation.
** EDUCATION
* * A high school diploma or a Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) at the time of hire.

Completion of at least one trades course (such as Electrical, HVAC, , Electrical Controls) in high school
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* * be currently enrolled in a degree or certificate program at…