GSE Mechanic II

PrimeFlight Aviation Services•Miami, FL

12h•Onsite

About The Position

As a GSE Mechanic Level II, 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 wide range of ground support equipment, diagnosing and resolving mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues in accordance with manufacturer guidelines, industry standards, and safety regulations. The position is based at MIA Airport and is listed as full-time, Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The listed wage is $32–$34 per hour. The job requires providing your own tools and toolbox, maintaining regular and predictable attendance, and holding a valid state-issued driver's license with an acceptable driving record. Candidates must be at least 18, eligible to work in the United States, have three years of verified experience, communicate effectively in English, and pass a background check and drug screen. Eligibility to acquire applicable credentials and clearances is also required. Team members may need to work different shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays. The work may involve lifting up to 70 pounds; prolonged standing and walking indoors and outdoors; reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, crawling, crouching, bending, stretching, squatting, kneeling, and climbing or working at elevated heights. Conditions may include moderate or high noise, biohazards or chemicals, outdoor elements, confined spaces, and repetitive arm, wrist, hand, or finger motions. Required vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth vision, as well as the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential requirements.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Be eligible to work in the United States.
Have three years of verified experience.
Provide personal tools and a toolbox.
Demonstrate regular, predictable attendance at the job location.
Hold a valid state-issued driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
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 applicable credentials and clearances, including FAA, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs, and U.S. Postal credentials as applicable.
Be flexible to work various shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Be able to lift up to 70 pounds and meet the described physical and sensory requirements of the job.

Responsibilities

Service equipment with fuel, water, oil, hydraulic fluid, and compressed air.
Log equipment numbers requiring repair and describe the work to be performed.
Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, replace, repair, or modify engines, transmissions, electrical systems, brakes, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, mobile lift and conveyor systems, and other equipment components.
Repair or modify bumpers, bodywork, bag cart curtains and curtain rods, towing hitches and bars, undercarriages, wheels, tires, and assorted mechanical and electrical parts.
Diagnose 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 tolerances 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 maintain a safe working environment.
Exemplify PrimeFlight customer service and safety standards.
Perform additional duties as assigned by management.