Ground Support Equipment Mechanic

Kay and Associates, Inc. • New Orleans, LA

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The Ground Support Equipment Mechanic diagnoses malfunctions and repairs Ground Support Equipment (GSE), advises and trains lower grade workers on diagnosis and repair of less complex repair/maintenance problems, inspects and approves completed maintenance actions, solves repair problems by studying drawings, wiring diagrams and maintenance actions, solves repair problems by studying drawings, wiring diagrams and schematics, and technical publications; uses automated maintenance data systems to monitor maintenance trends, analyze equipment requirements, maintain equipment records, and document maintenance actions, and analyzes, diagnosis, and repairs GSE using conventional and digital multi-meters, voltmeters, ohmmeters, frequency counters, oscilloscopes, circuit card testers, transistor testers, and hand tools. This mechanic maintains external fuel and grounding systems, performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on GSE, inspects, tests, and operates GSE to determine equipment serviceability and proper operation, services equipment with fuel, oil, water, coolant, hydraulic fluid, refrigerant, and compressed air, diagnoses mechanical and electronic circuitry malfunctions using visual and auditory senses, test equipment, and technical publications. This work also does the following: disassembles and assembles malfunctioning GSE accessories and components, removes, disassembles repairs, cleans, treats for corrosion, assembles, and reinstalls GSE components and accessories, stencils and marks GSE in accordance with technical publications, stores, handles, labels, uses, and disposes of hazardous materials and waste in accordance with all state, local, and federal environmental standards and regulations. This mechanic prepares GSE for storage and mobility deployment; and operates, cleans, inspects, and services GSE towing vehicles. In addition to maintaining vehicle records, this mechanic maintains and updates paper and electronic equipment records, provides dispatch service for GSE, including positioning equipment to support aircraft maintenance and flying operations, practices good housekeeping, tool control, Foreign Object Damage prevention, and safety at all times.

Requirements

• Qualified GSE Mechanic or equivalent
• Three years experience as GSE Mechanic
• Must meet security requirements for installation, facility and network access
• Must qualify for and shall possess a Common Access Card (CAC)

Nice To Haves

• 10 or more years experience

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses malfunctions and repairs Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
• Advises and trains lower grade workers on diagnosis and repair of less complex repair/maintenance problems
• Inspects and approves completed maintenance actions
• Solves repair problems by studying drawings, wiring diagrams and schematics, and technical publications
• Uses automated maintenance data systems to monitor maintenance trends, analyze equipment requirements, maintain equipment records, and document maintenance actions
• Analyzes, diagnosis, and repairs GSE using conventional and digital multi-meters, voltmeters, ohmmeters, frequency counters, oscilloscopes, circuit card testers, transistor testers, and hand tools
• Maintains external fuel and grounding systems
• Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on GSE
• Inspects, tests, and operates GSE to determine equipment serviceability and proper operation
• Services equipment with fuel, oil, water, coolant, hydraulic fluid, refrigerant, and compressed air
• Diagnoses mechanical and electronic circuitry malfunctions using visual and auditory senses, test equipment, and technical publications
• Disassembles and assembles malfunctioning GSE accessories and components
• Removes, disassembles repairs, cleans, treats for corrosion, assembles, and reinstalls GSE components and accessories
• Stencils and marks GSE in accordance with technical publications
• Stores, handles, labels, uses, and disposes of hazardous materials and waste in accordance with all state, local, and federal environmental standards and regulations
• Prepares GSE for storage and mobility deployment
• Operates, cleans, inspects, and services GSE towing vehicles
• Maintains vehicle records
• Maintains and updates paper and electronic equipment records
• Provides dispatch service for GSE, including positioning equipment to support aircraft maintenance and flying operations
• Practices good housekeeping, tool control, Foreign Object Damage prevention, and safety at all times

Benefits

• Employees receive a health and welfare benefit of $3.65 per hour paid up to 40 hours per week.
• Employees are offered medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Employees are able to enroll in KAI’s 401k plan and the Company will contribute $.35 per hour paid up to 40 hours a week to the employee’s account.
• Employees receive 11 days PTO on their anniversary date.
• KAI employees at NAS JRB New Orleans have 11 paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees