Ground Equipment Maintenance Manager

General Purpose of Job:

The GSE Fleet Maintenance Manager is responsible for oversight, scheduling and upholding Avflight standards regarding maintaining, inspecting, and repairs on various types of mechanical equipment and facilities.

Direct Job Qualifications:

• Oversee companywide weekly GSE report – work with GM’s/Maintenance staff across US to ensure completion, compliance, safe operating equipment
• assist other locations with troubleshooting to include research, diagnostic, and repairs.  Utilizing test equipment, internal/external industry resources.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair ground services equipment used in the support of operations.
• Perform all scheduled preventative maintenance for GSE for Avflight or contracted customers equipment.
• Independently perform basic diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures using test equipment, applicable manuals, and industry resources
• Manage in-house refurbishment shop – to ensure timely completion of tasks, within budget, and company standards
• Ability to continue improve company maintenance processes.

• Must be willing to occasionally perform other duties not associated with maintenance, such as aircraft fueling, deicing, airline/charter ground operations, snow plowing, light building maintenance and cargo loading and unloading.
• Ability to operate a forklift
• Ability to identify and prevent fuel/oil spills.  Ensure all are cleaned up by company guidelines
• Position requires 30% travel – via driving or air travel
• Assist in asset acquisition as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Other Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years or older
• High School diploma or GED equivalent,
• Aviation equipment experience a plus
• Must have at least 7 years of Equipment maintenance experience
• Must have at least 5 years of Supervisory experience
• Must have own tools
• Excellent Communication skills – both verbal and written
• Working knowledge of electrical systems, hydraulic systems, gas or diesel engines.  Along with applicable transmissions
• Must pass background check, pre-employment drug test, have valid Driver's license with a good driving record within company standards
• Ability to read maintenance related diagrams and/or plans
• Ability to work within Avflight owned maintenance software
• Ability to work under pressure
• Paint and body experience a plus
• Must have authorization to work in the U.S.

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

EEO/AA
Apply online at www.avflight.com