AGE Mechanic

Amentum; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a qualified Aircraft Ground Support Equipment (AGE/GSE) Mechanic to maintain and repair AGE/GSE and light support vehicles at our San Antonio facility. The role requires inspecting, testing, and servicing equipment to ensure serviceability and safety for aircraft operations.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 3 years AGE/GSE maintenance experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and the ability to obtain a US passport and Public Trust clearance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of AGE/GSE maintenance experience required.
• Must be able to inspect, repair, and operate ground support and auxiliary equipment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a government general-purpose vehicle.
• Position may require domestic and international travel.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Passport.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust US Government Clearance.
• NOTE: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Maintains Aviation Support Equipment (AvSE). Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on AGE/GSE, inspects, tests, and operates AGE/GSE to determine equipment serviceability and proper operation, services equipment with fuel, oil, water, coolant, hydraulic fluid, refrigerant, and compressed air, diagnoses mechanical and electronic circuitry malfunctions using visual and auditory senses, test equipment, and technical publications.
• Disassembles and assembles malfunctioning AGE/GSE accessories and components, removes, disassembles repairs, cleans, treats for corrosion, assembles, and reinstalls AGE/GSE components and accessories, stencils, and marks AGE/GSE in accordance with technical publications, stores, handles, labels, uses, and disposes of hazardous materials and waste in accordance with all state, local, and federal environmental standards and regulations.
• Prepares AGE/GSE for storage and mobility deployment; and operates, cleans, inspects, and services AGE/GSE towing vehicles.
• This mechanic maintains and updates paper and electronic equipment records, provides dispatch service for AGE/GSE, including positioning equipment to support aircraft maintenance and flying operations, practices good housekeeping, tool control, Foreign Object Damage prevention, and safety at all times.
• Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

AGE/GSE maintenance experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Purpose and Scope:

Mechanic supports an Aircraft Ground Equipment (AGE)/Ground Support Equipment (GSE) shop. Ensures the timely and proper performance of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on AGE/GSE equipment and light support vehicles. Inspects, tests, and operates AGE/GSE to determine equipment serviceability and proper operation. Diagnoses mechanical and electrical circuitry malfunctions. Interprets drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical data to facilitate repairs and/or modifications to AGE/GSE. Identifies appropriate replacement parts in TOs and technical documents and orders those parts. Removes, disassembles, repairs, cleans, treats for corrosion, assembles, and re-installs AGE/GSE accessories and components. Stencils and marks AGE/GSE as appropriate. Services equipment with fuel, oil, coolant, water, hydraulic fluid, and air as required. Operates, cleans, inspects, and services AGE/GSE tow vehicles. Maintains and documents AGE/GSE equipment and tow vehicle forms. Positions equipment to support aircraft maintenance and flying operations. Schedules PMIs as required. Adheres to safety procedures, and follows technical orders, as applicable.Position reports to the Supervisor.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Maintains Aviation Support Equipment (AvSE). Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on AGE/GSE, inspects, tests, and operates AGE/GSE to determine equipment serviceability and proper operation, services equipment with fuel, oil, water, coolant, hydraulic fluid, refrigerant, and compressed air, diagnoses mechanical and electronic circuitry malfunctions using visual and auditory senses, test equipment, and technical publications.
• Disassembles and assembles malfunctioning AGE/GSE accessories and components, removes, disassembles repairs, cleans, treats for corrosion, assembles, and reinstalls AGE/GSE components and accessories, stencils, and marks AGE/GSE in accordance with technical publications, stores, handles, labels, uses, and disposes of hazardous materials and waste in accordance with all state, local, and federal environmental standards and regulations.
• Prepares AGE/GSE for storage and mobility deployment; and operates, cleans, inspects, and services AGE/GSE towing vehicles.
• This mechanic maintains and updates paper and electronic equipment records, provides dispatch service for AGE/GSE, including positioning equipment to support aircraft maintenance and flying operations, practices good housekeeping, tool control, Foreign Object Damage prevention, and safety at all times.
• Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of AGE/GSE maintenance experience required.
• Must be able to inspect, repair, and operate ground support and auxiliary equipment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a government general-purpose vehicle.
• Position may require domestic and international travel.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Passport.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust US Government Clearance.
• NOTE: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

• Work is performed in a shop environment that is moderately lighted, heated and ventilated, is exposed to disagreeable fumes and to cuts and bruises from using tools in close placed and hazards of moving vehicles such as forklifts and sweepers in shop area.
• Regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
• Frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
• Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell.
• Frequently lifts items weighing 15-25 pounds and occasionally in excess of 45 pounds.
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, extreme heat, and vibration.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud or unsafe conditions, questioning nonstandard operations or environmental factors that may involve unmitigated hazards, and providing feedback to supervisors and managers on all safety issues.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Compensation Details:

Salary

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.