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ERMC Aviation

Maintains airport equipment and aviation facilities

Building Maintenance Technician Apprentice

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/16/2026
No salary listed
Entry
Chicago, IL, USA
Remote
General Maintenance & RepairBuilding & Property Maintenance
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Knowledge of electricity, carpentry, plumbing, and other technical skills.
  • Ability to communicate system problems to co-workers and management.
  • Mechanical skills to handle equipment safely and avoid injuries.
  • Ability to evaluate computer-related work orders for accuracy.
  • Must have all basic hand tools.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
  • Must possess a government-issued identification and Social Security card.
  • Must be able to obtain and keep an airport security badge.
  • Must have or be able to attain reliable transportation.
  • Must be able to work in extreme conditions, including hot and cold weather and small spaces.
  • Must be able to receive appropriate security clearances after completing a criminal background check.
  • Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Must be able to work extended hours depending on operational needs.
  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Responsibilities
  • Assist electrical, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), and plumbing technicians.
  • Perform scheduled and unscheduled preventative maintenance tasks.
  • Monitor HVAC airflow and distribution in terminals.
  • Change HVAC filters.
  • Maintain, repair, and replace electrical motors.
  • Maintain, repair, and replace water and hydraulic pumps.
  • Diagnose and resolve electrical, HVAC, and plumbing issues.
  • Use tools for cutting, bending, and welding equipment properly.
  • Evaluate equipment in detail to ensure it is in good condition and suitable for use.
  • Repair ceilings, floors, and walls using plaster or spackle and paint.
  • Inspect refrigerators and air conditioners periodically for cleanliness, speed, temperature, and adequate lubrication.
  • Repair and change building locks and perform complex lock servicing to ensure the safety of people in the building.
Desired Qualifications
  • Plumbing background is preferred but not required.

About the company

ERMC Aviation maintains airport equipment and facilities for airports and airlines across the United States. Its technicians service baggage handling systems, passenger boarding bridges, ground support equipment, ground power units, preconditioned air units and potable water cabinets. The company operates with full-time teams at customer sites and also carries out preventive maintenance and emergency repairs on an as-needed basis. Its broader aviation work includes equipment overhaul, parts distribution, ground handling and janitorial services, supporting the infrastructure and operations used by passengers and aircraft. Founded in 1972, ERMC Aviation is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Atlanta, GA

Founded

1972

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What believers are saying

  • Flight benefits: ERMC job postings explicitly make employees eligible for discounted Delta travel.
  • Education support: full-time benefits include discounted participating-college tuition and a college savings plan.
  • Early pay option: the advertised control room role offers paycheck access two or more days early.

What critics are saying

  • Irregular schedules: control room operators must work nights, weekends, holidays and operationally required extended hours.
  • Personal tools: building maintenance applicants must supply all basic hand tools.
  • Difficult conditions: building maintenance work includes extreme heat or cold and small spaces.

What makes ERMC Aviation unique

  • National contract base: ERMC Aviation's employer profile reports more than 70 contracts nationwide.
  • Recurring service cadence: published offerings include scheduled quarterly equipment maintenance.
  • Component-level bridge work: maintenance covers electrical, hydraulic and structural boarding-bridge systems.

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