Ground Support Mechanic II

Job Description

Job Description

Purpose:

Assist the Facilities and Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Maintenance Liaison with inspection, maintenance and upkeep of the facility and equipment. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Service and operate all assigned ground support equipment, including tugs, large and small forklifts, scissor lifts, boom lifts, aircraft jacks, hydraulic test stand, air start cart, diesel and electric driven mobile HVAC units, 400hz power converters and diesel 400hz ground power units.
• Perform equipment troubleshooting and repair of all assigned ground support equipment. 
• Perform periodic and annual inspections of assigned GSE per manufacturers recommendations.
• Perform periodic inspections of tooling and slings per accepted industry standards.
• Perform basic carpentry, electrical, mechanical, air conditioning, plumbing, sheet metal fabrication, or associated work on plant facilities using power tools.
• Perform compliance inspections on life safety equipment as assigned
• Perform compliance inspections and maintenance of assigned environmental collection and storage areas
• Light janitorial duties expected.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Facilities and GSE Maintenance Liaison .

Minimum Qualifications or Experience:

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• At least two (2) years documented work experience on automotive, heavy mechanical, hydraulic and electrical
• Valid driving license with clean driving record 

• Completion of a formal training program in automotive or heavy equipment mechanics, or equivalent work experience.
• Proven experience as a mechanic, preferably in the aviation industry

• EPA HVAC Certification
• Prior experience and/or certification in maintaining industrial HVAC, Hazardous Waste Collection , and Electrical / Mechanical equipment.
• Light fabrication and welding skills

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Knowledge of appropriate steps to analytical problem solving. 
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships. 
• Ability to work in a team environment, remaining attentive to ideas, recognizing responsibilities, and actively participating with others to accomplish assignments and achieve desired goals.
• Treats others fairly and with respect.
• Knowledge of department's policies, rules, regulations, business goals, vision, organizational structure, culture, philosophy, operating principles and values, etc.
• Ability to establish and maintain project priorities.
• Seeks out new learning experiences.
• Identifies what needs to be done and acts before being asked or required. 

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although occasionally some out-of-area or overnight travel is to be expected for business.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Working Conditions:

This position is considered INDUSTRIAL WORK which is characterized as follows.

• Almost exclusively outdoors during the day and occasionally at night.
• Occasional exposure to airborne dust in the workplace.
• The work surface is stable (flat), requires climbing ladders, and using lifts.
• Requires frequent walking, standing and/or climbing as well as working from elevated boom lift to 80 ft on occasion.  

Physical  Activity/Requirements:

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

This position is considered HEAVY  work.

Frequent lifting requirements for all levels of work is 20lbs.

OCCASIONAL

FREQUENT

CONSTANT

• Lift up to 70 pounds
• Climbing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and reaching

• Lift up to 10 pounds
• Standing

• Repetitive movements of arms and hands
• Sit with back supported

If a Safety Sensitive position:

As part of the hiring process, applicants who receive an offer of employment will be asked to submit to a screening test to detect the presence of drugs (marijuana, opiates, cocaine, amphetamines, phencyclidine/ PCP). Offers of employment are conditioned on a negative result. If you are asked to submit to a drug test and you refuse to be tested, or you do not pass, Citadel Completions, LLC. will revoke any offer of employment. All drug tests will be conducted in accordance with applicable federal and state law.

If you are a qualified individual and have a disability, for which you need a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job to which you are applying, you are entitled to one under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

All:

Citadel Completions, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.