Heavy Equipment Service Technician Apprentice #2401-004900-01

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 15th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 897,000 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

Perform work under the direct supervision of skilled and semi-skilled workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The Aviation Heavy Equipment Service Technician Apprentice shall be trained and perform skilled maintenance and repair work on tractors, fire apparatus, heavy construction equipment, generators, and Electric Vehicles including but not limited to Buses and light duty vehicles, and other standard/special automotive equipment operated by the Aviation Department. This position will perform work under the guidance and general direction of the apprenticeship mentor and supervisor. 

In addition, the Aviation Heavy Equipment Service Technician Apprentice will be required to attend Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) and earn an Associate of Applied Science in Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology. This is in addition to performing on-the-job semi-skilled tasks in mechanical maintenance.

• Read and write sufficiently to complete related paperwork.
• Computer literacy required.
• Professionally represent the airport and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, the traveling public, and tenants.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• All other duties associated with achieving the requisite skills needed for a Fleet Maintenance Mechanic.

• High School graduate/GED preferred.
• Candidate must maintain successful enrollment per educational requirements at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC). 

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.