Ground Support Equipment Worker

Amentum•Beaufort, SC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Ground Support Equipment Worker for its MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina site. The worker performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on ground support equipment (GSE), makes repairs under the direction of a higher-grade worker, and troubleshoots malfunctions using conventional and digital meters and hand tools. The role includes inspecting, testing, and operating equipment to determine serviceability; servicing it with fuel, oil, water, coolant, hydraulic fluid, and compressed air; and disassembling, repairing, cleaning, treating for corrosion, assembling, and reinstalling components and accessories. The worker prepares GSE for storage and transportation, stencils and marks it according to technical publications, and documents maintenance actions in paper and electronic records. Duties also include handling and disposing of hazardous materials and waste in accordance with applicable environmental standards, operating and maintaining GSE towing vehicles, providing GSE dispatch service, and maintaining good housekeeping, tool control, Foreign Object Damage prevention, and safety practices. Corrosion-control assignments may take place in an enclosed blast/paint booth and require forced-air respiratory protection; employees must be clean-shaven to ensure an adequate respirator seal and fit.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials or authorization at this work location.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to speak, read, and understand English.
At least two years of experience working on automotive or mobile equipment.
Ability to meet physical requirements and any related medical examination requirements for daily assigned tasks, respirator use, corrosion control, and blasting.
Ability to stand, climb, bend, and stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC), including completion of a seven-year background check for installation access.
Valid U.S. driver's license.
Ability to possess and maintain the tools listed on the minimum tool listing within 30 days of hire.
Negative pre-employment drug screening.
Ability to obtain and maintain T3 Secret Eligible status.
Must be clean-shaven when using a forced-air respirator to ensure an adequate seal and fit.

Nice To Haves

Military Aviation Support Equipment experience.
Prior GSE operator experience.

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on ground support equipment (GSE).
Repair GSE under the direction of a higher-grade worker.
Troubleshoot GSE malfunctions using conventional and digital multi-meters, voltmeters, ohmmeters, and hand tools.
Inspect, test, and operate GSE to determine serviceability and proper operation.
Service equipment with fuel, oil, water, coolant, hydraulic fluid, and compressed air.
Disassemble and assemble malfunctioning GSE accessories and components.
Remove, disassemble, repair, clean, treat for corrosion, assemble, and reinstall GSE components and accessories.
Prepare GSE for storage and transportation, and stencil and mark it in accordance with technical publications.
Store, handle, label, use, and dispose of hazardous materials and waste in accordance with state, local, and federal environmental standards and regulations.
Operate, clean, inspect, and service GSE towing vehicles, and maintain vehicle records.
Maintain and update paper and electronic equipment records and document maintenance actions.
Provide dispatch service for GSE.
Practice good housekeeping, tool control, Foreign Object Damage prevention, and safety at all times.