Ground Support Equipment Mechanic
About The Position
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. This role uses automated maintenance data systems to monitor maintenance trends, analyze equipment requirements, maintain equipment records, and document maintenance actions. The mechanic analyzes, diagnoses, 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, and services equipment with fuel, oil, water, coolant, hydraulic fluid, refrigerant, and compressed air. The role diagnoses mechanical and electronic circuitry malfunctions using visual and auditory senses, test equipment, and technical publications. This work also involves disassembling and assembling malfunctioning GSE accessories and components, removing, disassembling, repairing, cleaning, treating for corrosion, assembling, and reinstalling GSE components and accessories. The mechanic stencils and marks GSE in accordance with technical publications, and 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, and practices good housekeeping, tool control, Foreign Object Damage prevention, and safety at all times.
Requirements
- At a minimum four (4) years of experience in inspection maintenance, repair and modification of powered ground support equipment
- High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
- Ability to provide appropriate proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States
- Satisfactory references and background check
- Successfully passing a pre-employment drug test
- Ability to get a required clearance by effective start date, if needed
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, diagnoses, 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 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
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic life insurance
- 401k plan
- 2 weeks paid vacation after one year of service
- 11 paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
