Ground Support Equipment Mechanic

Amentum•El Centro, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is hiring a Ground Support Equipment Mechanic at its NAF El Centro location in El Centro, California. The mechanic diagnoses malfunctions and performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repairs on ground support equipment (GSE). The role includes advising and training lower-grade workers, inspecting and approving completed maintenance, and solving repair problems using drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical publications. The mechanic uses automated maintenance data systems to monitor maintenance trends, analyze equipment requirements, maintain records, and document maintenance actions. The position involves inspecting, testing, operating, and servicing GSE; maintaining external fuel and grounding systems; and diagnosing mechanical and electronic circuitry faults. Work includes disassembling, repairing, cleaning, treating for corrosion, assembling, and reinstalling GSE components and accessories; marking equipment according to technical publications; and handling and disposing of materials and waste in accordance with environmental regulations. The mechanic also prepares GSE for storage and mobility deployment, operates and services GSE towing vehicles, maintains paper and electronic equipment and vehicle records, and dispatches equipment to support aircraft maintenance and flying operations. Good housekeeping, tool control, Foreign Object Damage prevention, and safe work practices are required. The role is based in a work environment that may include moving mechanical parts, hot or humid conditions, high or precarious locations, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather, extreme heat, electrical-shock risk, loud noise, and other potentially hazardous conditions. The employee must follow safety procedures and report safety issues. The position may require travel and the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, as well as obtain a Department of the Navy local population ID card/base access pass registration. The stated hourly rate is $39.12, plus $7.75 per hour for Health & Welfare for up to 40 hours per week. Benefits are subject to applicable eligibility requirements and may vary by employment type, location, and applicable agreements.

Requirements

Four or more years of experience working on GSE or equivalent equipment.
Familiarity with FRC rework procedures, publications, and schematics.
Diesel and electrical mechanic experience.
Experience with Ground Operations Procedures (GOP) for Depot Level FRC ASE.
Experience using special tools and equipment required to perform assigned tasks.
Ability to read, understand, and implement applicable operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements, plans, procedures, and policies.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to obtain Department of the Navy local population ID card/base access pass registration.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
Pre-employment drug screening is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience and/or appropriate training in inspection, maintenance, and repair of various ground support equipment.
Ability to work efficiently with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

Diagnose malfunctions and repair ground support equipment (GSE).
Advise and train lower-grade workers on diagnosing and repairing less complex maintenance problems.
Inspect and approve completed maintenance actions.
Use drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical publications to resolve repair problems.
Use automated maintenance data systems to monitor maintenance trends, analyze equipment requirements, maintain records, and document maintenance actions.
Maintain external fuel and grounding systems.
Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on GSE.
Inspect, test, and operate GSE to determine serviceability and proper operation.
Service equipment with fuel, oil, water, coolant, hydraulic fluid, refrigerant, and compressed air.
Diagnose mechanical and electronic circuitry malfunctions using observation, test equipment, and technical publications.
Disassemble and assemble malfunctioning GSE accessories and components; remove, repair, clean, treat for corrosion, assemble, and reinstall components and accessories.
Stencil and mark GSE in accordance with technical publications.
Store, handle, label, use, and dispose of materials and waste in accordance with environmental standards and regulations.
Prepare GSE for storage and mobility deployment.
Operate, clean, inspect, and service GSE towing vehicles.
Maintain vehicle records and update paper and electronic equipment records.
Provide GSE dispatch service, including positioning equipment to support aircraft maintenance and flying operations.
Practice good housekeeping, tool control, Foreign Object Damage prevention, and safety procedures.
Question nonstandard operations or environmental factors that may involve unmitigated hazards and provide feedback to supervisors and managers on safety issues.