Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

Career Opportunities

Electrician (Airfield Lighting Experience Preferred)


Maintains electrical systems in airport buildings, facilities, and runways by performing skilled work at journeyman level by installing, maintaining, repairing, inspecting and troubleshooting.

Minimum Requirements:

Valid Alabama driver's license.
High school graduate or bona fide GED certificate.
Jefferson County and City of Birmingham Electrician Journeyman Certificates.
Three (3) years experience as a journeyman electrician including airfield lighting experience.
Airfield Lighting Experience Preferred

Essential Functions:

  • Required to maintain the airfield lighting system in compliance with current FAA Advisory Circulars by testing and performing repairs on the system.
  • Ensures a safe and operational airfield by maintaining, repairing and inspecting the rotating beacon, emergency generators, solid state voltage regulator, sump pumps, obstruction lights, high voltage transformers and cables up to 6000 volts.
  • Ensures electrical systems in airport buildings and parking deck are safe and operational by maintaining, repairing, trouble-shooting, installing and inspecting electrical circuits, repairing control circuits on chillers and boilers, electric motors, security electric gates, street lights and signs, high pressure sodium fixtures, etc.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Note: Clicking the link below will take you to BHM's Human Resources page on a separate site. Individuals may apply online at: https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=487020