Equipment Operator (Puerto Princesa)

Department

Ramp Operations - Puerto Princesa

Employee Type

Probationary

Explore this opportunity as an Equipment Operator at Puerto Princesa International Airport and join our growing team at 1Aviation!

Responsible to perform task related to aircraft turn around, baggage, cargo and catering handling. This includes operating GSE and performing basic maintenance of ground support equipment, loading and offloading of aircraft, GSE marshaling, communicating via headset and activities related to baggage, cargo build-up and catering operations and also other tasks related to aircraft cleaning and passenger assistance.

What You’ll Do

• Positions the required equipment at the designated aircraft envelope-parking zone at least 15 minutes before aircraft arrival
• Tows all cargo and baggage pushcarts/dollies to and from the cargo warehouse and baggage build-up area.
• Ensures that the cargo towed-out is accepted by the person responsible for the turnaround assigned at the planeside.
• Performs pre towing 360-degree checks of the push carts, dollies and ULDs to ensure that they are safely connected and secure
• Safely operates and connects the GSE to the aircraft.
• Performs the required 360-degree equipment serviceability checks before moving to or from the aircraft.
• Performs the required brake checks before approaching the aircraft.
• After operations, safely parks the equipment to their respective parking areas, accomplishes checklist and complies with the proper turnover procedures.
• Completes unloading/loading of baggage and cargo to/from the corresponding compartment within the prescribed time by the carrier based on the instructions received from the person responsible for loading.
• Securely installs stanchions and Divider Nets prior to cargo door closing.
• Exercises extreme care in loading/unloading of baggage/cargo to and from the aircraft compartment.
• Ensures that special loads (AVI, Dangerous Goods, Heavy Cargo, Dense Cargo, etc.) are secured and segregated according to the instructions received from the person responsible for the loading. Ensures markings or labels such as This side up, Fragile, AVI etc. are followed.
• Ensure proper usage and handling of all flight related equipment (e.g., cones, chocks, air stairs/aviramp, ULD, tail stand, trolleys, umbrellas, etc.)
  
  

A great candidate for this role will have these qualifications:

• High School or Senior High graduate
• Physically fit
• Holder of LTO Professional Driver’s
• License (with 1,2,3 restriction code)
• Preferably at least 1 year driving experience.
• Preferably can drive & operate forklift & man- lift equipment
  
  

Experience Range Range (Years)

1 - 2 years

Job posted on

2025-01-08