GSE Technician

Southwest Airlines • Saint Louis, MO

358d • $33

About The Position

All of Southwest's People come together to deliver on our Purpose; Connecting People to what's important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel. The Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Technician supports our Purpose by performing mechanical maintenance work. This role maintains our automotive, ramp, provisioning, and deicing equipment through duties such as dismantling, repairing, fabricating, welding, altering, and painting. The GSE Technician is detail oriented and looks forward to making a meaningful impact as a part of this integral Team.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3 Years Heavy truck and/or equipment repair experience with a technical degree
• 5 Years Heavy truck and/or equipment repair experience in lieu of a technical degree
• Must possess and maintain valid state motor vehicle operator's license
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a SIDA badge and meet all local airport requirements

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree or automotive/equipment repair technical degree
• Experience using a computer inventory tracking system
• ASE and A/C Certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and repairs various types of automotive, ramp, provisioning, and deicing equipment utilized within the airline industry
• Performs both preventative maintenance and unscheduled maintenance on all airline ground equipment
• Attends initial and ongoing training (classroom and/or on-the-job), and keeps current on knowledge, information, and equipment to maintain proficiency in their work
• Create and track work orders performed in a timely manner into maintenance tracking program
• Required to wear Company visual identification card, prominently displayed above the waist for ready recognition
• Must be able to meet any physical ability requirements listed on this description
• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders

Benefits

• Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
• Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan with Company contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings
• Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan - when Southwest profits, you profit
• Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets)
• Health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Air Transportation
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees