Job Description

Location: Los Angeles, CA (LAX area) – 100% Onsite

Schedule: Must be available between 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM, Monday–Sunday, including weekends as needed

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 3–6 Month Contract | Strong Contract-to-Hire Potential
Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen required

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a senior-level Maintenance Technician III to support critical airport ground support infrastructure and passenger access systems in a fast-paced airport environment.

This role is ideal for an experienced electro-mechanical maintenance professional with strong mechanical troubleshooting, electrical repair, and industrial systems experience . The technician will perform advanced diagnostics, repair, preventive maintenance, and emergency response work on complex systems that directly support airport operations.

This is a highly visible, hands-on position requiring strong technical troubleshooting skills, safe work practices, and the ability to work around aircraft and heavy equipment.

Top Qualifications

• Strong mechanical repair and troubleshooting
• Proven electrical maintenance experience
• Experience diagnosing complex system failures
• Welding experience strongly preferred (important for at least one technician on the team)

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and conveyor-related systems
• Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance
• Support repair and maintenance of airport access systems, boarding equipment, conveyance systems, and related infrastructure
• Read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, and technical manuals
• Troubleshoot industrial controls, motors, wiring, relays, PLC-related systems, and electrical components
• Accurately document work orders, repairs, and PM activity in CMMS
• Analyze recurring equipment issues and recommend long-term corrective solutions
• Operate forklifts, carts, lifts, and service vehicles as needed
• Maintain strict compliance with airport safety and operational procedures
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, operations teams, and airport stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to obtain airport/security clearance
• 5+ years of industrial maintenance, electro-mechanical repair, or airport systems maintenance experience
• Strong troubleshooting ability across mechanical and electrical systems
• Ability to work weekdays, weekends, holidays, and multiple shifts if required
• Comfortable working outdoors and in airport ramp environments

Preferred Experience

• Passenger boarding bridges, airport conveyance, baggage, or gate systems
• Conveyor systems and motor controls
• PLC troubleshooting
• Welding and metal fabrication
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Blueprint and schematic reading
• CMMS systems
• Forklift or aerial lift experience
• Airport, aviation, logistics, or heavy industrial environments

Physical & Work Environment

This is a hands-on field maintenance role in an active airport environment .

Technicians should be comfortable:

• Working outdoors in all weather conditions
• Working around aircraft, service vehicles, and heavy equipment
• Climbing ladders and working at heights
• Working in confined spaces
• Lifting up to 50 lbs
• Standing, kneeling, crouching, and crawling as needed
• Working in loud industrial environments

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