Mobile Mechanic

PrimeFlight Aviation Services•Mobile, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The GSE Mechanic Level II repairs and maintains motorized and non-motorized airline and aircraft ground service equipment, including tugs, belt loaders, pushbacks, and trucks. The role performs advanced maintenance and repairs across a wide range of ground support equipment, diagnoses mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues, and operates and tests equipment to assess performance. Work must follow manufacturer guidelines, industry standards, and safety regulations. The mechanic also completes associated paperwork, tracks parts, and follows PrimeFlight customer service and safety standards. The position is full-time at the MOB Airport, with a listed schedule of Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and a wage range of $27.00–$30.00 per hour. The posting also notes that team members must be flexible to work various shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays. The role involves physical work in indoor and outdoor environments, including lifting up to 70 pounds, standing and walking for extended periods, working in confined spaces and at elevated heights, and exposure to noise, chemicals or biohazards, and outdoor elements. PrimeFlight Aviation Services, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Be eligible to work in the United States.
Have at least 3 years of verified experience.
Provide personal tools and a toolbox.
Demonstrate regular, predictable attendance at the job location.
Have 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 required credentials and clearances, as applicable, including FAA, 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; stand and walk for extended periods; reach, grasp, push, pull, crawl, crouch, 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 stated 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 to be performed.
Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, replace, repair, or modify engines and transmissions; electrical, brake, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems; mobile lift and conveyor systems; and other equipment components listed in the posting.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues according to manufacturer guidelines, industry standards, and safety regulations.
Remove, test, repair, or replace components and accessories, including 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.