Equipment Mechanic

General Purpose of Job:

The Ground Service Equipment Mechanic is responsible for maintaining, inspecting, and repairing on various types of mechanical equipment and facilities.

Duties

• Inspect, maintain, and repair ground services equipment used in the support of operations.
• Perform all scheduled preventative maintenance for GSE
• Independently perform basic diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures using test equipment, applicable manuals, and industry resources
•  Perform corrective repairs
•  Work according to company regulations and procedures and instructions from lead, supervisor, or manager.
• Complete forms connected with work assignments
• Ability to operate fork lift and tow equipment
• Ensure to clean up any oil spills after working on equipment
• Dispose of used fluids in proper location 
• Must be willing to occasionally perform other duties not associated with maintenance, such as aircraft fueling and deicing, cargo loading and unloading, and airline and charter ground operations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must have at least 2 years of  experience as a Ground Service Equipment mechanic
• Communication skills
• Ability to read and work from diagrams
• Ability to work under pressure
• Paint and body experience preferred
• Must have own roll-a-way tool box and meet minimum tool requirements
• Must be 18 years or older
• High School diploma or GED equivalent,
• 2 years related experience, Aviation experience a plus
• Must pass background check, pre-employment drug test, have valid Driver's license with a good driving record within company standards
• Must have authorization to work in the U.S.
• Must be willing to work outside in all types of weather and elevated noise levels within the airport environment

Work Environment: 
Airport environment: Indoors and Outdoors. Extreme outdoor conditions where extreme temperature ranges may be encountered.