GSE Mechanic I

PrimeFlight Aviation Services•Seatac, WA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

As a GSE Mechanic Level I, you will repair and maintain motorized and non-motorized airline and aircraft ground service equipment, including tugs, belt loaders, pushbacks, and trucks. The role involves advanced maintenance and repairs across a range of ground support equipment, diagnosing mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues, and following manufacturer guidelines, industry standards, and safety regulations. You will also operate and test equipment, complete related paperwork, and track parts.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.
Have 1–2 years of verified experience.
Provide your own tools and toolbox.
Demonstrate regular, predictable attendance at the job location.
Hold a valid driver's license.
Communicate effectively in English, including reading, writing, and speaking.
Be able to access and interpret printed and electronic information using devices such as iPads/tablets, computers, and mobile devices.
Communicate effectively with colleagues and clients in person and electronically.
Pass a background check and drug screen.
Be eligible to acquire required credentials and clearances, as applicable, including FAA, RAIC, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs, and U.S. Postal credentials.
Be flexible to work various shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Be able to lift up to 70 pounds.
Be able to stand and walk for prolonged periods in indoor or outdoor environments, reach and grasp, push and pull, crawl and crouch in confined spaces, bend, stretch, squat, kneel, and climb and work at elevated heights.
Be able to hear and respond to spoken voices and audible alarms.
Meet the role's vision requirements, including close, distance, peripheral, and depth vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Service equipment with fuel, water, oil, hydraulic fluid, and compressed air.
Log equipment numbers and descriptions of work required for each item.
Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, replace, repair, or modify engines, transmissions, brakes and braking systems, bumpers and bodywork, bag cart curtains and curtain rods, towing hitches and bars, undercarriages, wheels and tires, and other listed mechanical components.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues in accordance with manufacturer guidelines, industry standards, and safety regulations.
Remove, test, repair, or replace components and accessories such as carburetors, governors, air and oil cleaners, ignition points, and auditory sensors.
Check and adjust the tolerance of valves, bearings, cams, clutches, and drive shafts.
Diagnose problems using test equipment and applicable manuals.
Operate and test ground equipment to assess performance.
Complete associated paperwork and track parts.
Follow safety procedures and protocols to help maintain a safe working environment.
Meet PrimeFlight customer service and safety standards.
Perform additional duties as assigned by management.