The GSE Mechanic performs a variety of routine and complex maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting and custom modifications to equipment in support of facility and maintenance department operations. Supports overall activities within the facilities and ground equipment operations. Communication with team on projects and deliverable timelines.
*Essential Functions*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must have valid Class A driver license and valid DOT medical card.Routine preventative and ad hoc maintenance of all motorized equipment; such as tug, forklifts, man lifts, scissor lifts, herman nelsons and generators.Routine, ad hoc and custom modification of fleet vehicles, trailers and snow plowsKnowledge of diesel, gasoline, electric and small enginesVehicle maintenance to include, but not all inclusive, items such as engines, brakes, bearings, fluids, electrical and wiring systemsWelding and fabrication using a variety of materialsWashing of fleet vehicles, trailers and motorized equipmentFollow all FMCSA, DOT, applicable state and Aero-Flite regulations and safety rules.Ensure company property, trucks and trailers are properly secured to prevent theft or damage.Ability to support overall organization operations.```{=html}
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Competencies
Technical capacity and craftsmanship abilities.Decision Making.InitiativeLeadership and TeamworkOrganizational Skills.Problem Solving/Analysis.Self-motivatedSupervisory Responsibility
No supervisory responsibilities.
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Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually at a typical warehouse noise while in the hangar with frequent periods of moderately loud periods, or moderately loud when in the field.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is extremely active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing, and use of extremities all day. The employee must frequently lift or move items over 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Exposure to hangar environment with walking/traversing hazards. Must be able to hold valid DOT medical card.
Job Abilities:
Stationary Position - Must be able to remain in stationary position 50% of the time while performing repairs and various tasks.
Move, traverse - Must be able to move about inside office, hangar and aircraft.
Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position - Constantly making precisely coordinated movements with fingers and hands to manipulate or assemble objects.
Ascend/Descend, Work atop, Traverse - Frequently ascends/descends ladders, platforms and work stands. Working from height and underneath equipment.
Position self (to), Move - Constantl