Ground Support Equipment Mechanic (SCA)

About the role

The Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Mechanic diagnoses and repairs GSE, inspects and approves completed maintenance actions, solves repair problems using drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics and technical publications.

Uses automated maintenance data systems to monitor maintenance trends, analyze equipment requirements, maintain equipment records, and document maintenance actions.

Analyzes, diagnoses and repairs GSE using conventional and digital multi-meters, voltmeters, ohmmeters, frequency counters, oscilloscopes, circuit card testers, transistor testers and hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintains external fuel and grounding systems, performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on GSE and related accessories and components
• Inspects, tests, services and operates GSE to determine equipment serviceability and proper operation, diagnoses mechanical and electronic circuitry malfunctions using visual and auditory senses, test equipment, and technical publications
• Perform inventory, track calibration and load testing requirements for all assigned Government and Contractor owned support equipment
• Stores, handles, labels, uses, and disposes of hazardous materials and waste in accordance with all state, local, and federal environmental standards and regulations.
• Prepares GSE for storage and mobility deployment; and operates, cleans, inspects, and services GSE towing vehicles
• Maintains and updates paper and electronic equipment records, provides dispatch service for GSE, including positioning equipment to support aircraft maintenance and flying operations
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 3 years’ experience as an automotive, aircraft, or ground support equipment mechanic
• Must possess a valid State Driver’s License
• Must have the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. In order to obtain a secret clearance, US Citizenship is required.
• Must have the ability to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC)

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility and may have to lift up to 40 lbs

The environmental characteristic for this position is flight line and hangar settings

Schedule

Schedule: Full-time

Overtime Status: Non-exempt

Primary Location: United States-Texas-Fort Worth-Fort Worth - NASFW