Airport Equipment Maintenance Technician

Menzies Aviation LATAM; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Menzies Aviation in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced aircraft ground services mechanic to repair and rebuild airport service vehicles, including support trucks, carts, tankers, and hydrant trucks. You will inspect parts, diagnose defects, and perform repairs on gas/diesel engines, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems.

You will conduct monthly, quarterly, and annual quality checks, maintain records, and ensure a safe work environment in line with health and safety policies.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years mechanical experience or graduates of technical schools.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must possess valid US driver’s license.
• Must be comfortable lifting/moving 70lbs.
• GED or equivalent education required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and identify defective or broken parts on vehicles and make repairs to gas/diesel engines, hydraulic, electrical, fueling and mechanical systems.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual quality control checks on refueling equipment and maintain records.
• Ensure the aviation services team can operate effectively by providing preventative care and timely repairs to equipment.
• Maintain a safe and secure work environment in line with health, safety, and security policies.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Driver's license

Physical strength

Age requirement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Mechanic tools

Air tools

Wrenches

Screwdrivers

Job description

Overview

People. Passion. Pride. This is what has driven our team since 1833.

Job Details

Since that time, we have developed to become a critical partner in the global aviation industry, delivering time‑critical logistics services at over 300 locations in 65 countries, across 6 continents.

But at the heart of our business is our people.

Role Purpose

This role is responsible for the safe and efficient repairing and rebuilding of airport service vehicles. These vehicles include but are not limited to support trucks, stationary carts, tankers, and hydrant trucks. You will be required to inspect and identify defective or broken parts on vehicles as well as make repairs to gas/diesel engines, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems.

The maintenance team ensures our aircraft services team can operate effectively by providing proper preventive care for equipment and timely repairs to broken equipment ensuring all work are performed safely and is supported by following established procedures and protocols.

What You Will Be Doing

• Inspect and identify defective or broken parts on vehicles as well as make repairs to gas/diesel engines, hydraulic, electrical, fueling and mechanical systems.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual quality control checks on the refueling equipment, maintain records relating to maintenance.
• Ensure our aircraft services team can operate effectively by providing proper preventative care to equipment and timely repairs to broken equipment.
• Maintain a safe and secure work environment, in accordance with local health, safety, and security policies and procedures, aassuring a clean and safe working environment
• Perform monthly, quarterly and annual quality control checks on the equipment
• Able to perform an accident inspection on involved equipment

Safety, Security, Wellbeing And Compliance

You will have a responsibility and duty whilst at work to take reasonable care of the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and others in accordance with provided information, training, and workplace health and safety rules or procedures. The company is committed to providing a safe working environment for all staff members. In all areas of our business there is a potential risk to the health, safety and welfare to everyone on our sites through the misuse of alcohol and drugs. As such the Company prohibits such misuse and carries out regular testing to enforce our Substance Misuse Policy.

What We Are Looking For

• 3 to 5 years mechanical experience or graduates of technical schools
• Must be 18 years of age
• Must possess valid US driver’s license
• Must be comfortable lifting/moving 70lbs
• All mechanics are required to perform all duties of the other positions, as needed do to operational need; Example: a Level I Mechanic may need to perform tasks of a Level III when directed
• Must have a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Mechanic - Tool Requirements

¼” DRIVE

• Ratchet
• Swivel
• Socket (Deep and Shallow Required)
• Standard 1/8” – 9/16”
• Extension 3” and 6”

½” DRIVE

• Ratchet
• Sockets (Deep and Shallow Required)
• Extension 3” and 6”
• Standard 3/8” - 15/16”
• 6” Impact Extension
• Deep Impact Socket 1/215/16”

3/8” DRIVE

• Ratchet
• Swivel
• Extensions 3” and 6”
• Socket (Deep and Shallow Required)
• Standard 5/16 – 1”
• Spark Plug Socket 5/8 and 13/16”

WRENCHES

• Combination wrenches ¼” -15/16”
• Allen Wrenches 1/16” – 3/8”
• Crescent Wrenches 8” and 12”

HAMMERS, CHISELS, PUNCHES

• Ball Peen Hammer 32 oz.
• 4-pound Sledge
• Punch and Chisel Set

SCREW DRIVERS and PRY BARS

• Phillips Head Screwdrivers #1 & #2
• Standard Head Screwdrivers #1 & #2
• Pry Bar 24”

AIR TOOLS

• 1/2” Drive Impact Gun
• OSHA Approved Air Nozzle
• Tire Chuck

PLIERS

• Channel Locks 12”
• Standard Pliers 8”

MISCELLANEOUS

• Flashlight
• Tire pressure Guage (Up to 120 PSI)
• Tape Measure (25”)
• Oil Filter Wrenches (small and large)
• Gloves
• Medium Locking Rollaway Toolbox
• Small Locking Road Box

Would you like to see more detail on what we are looking for? Please see the following job description for further information

Diversity

Menzies Aviation are a committed equal opportunity employer and encourage applications for suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, and maternity. We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where the different knowledge, perspectives, experiences, and approaches of our global workforce are represented. Where everyone feels valued and can reach their full potential.

Please be aware that as part of our recruitment process, we may look to use a variety of resourcing tools to help us understand your skills and experience in relation to the role. Please feel free to contact to recruiter below, if there are any reasonable adjustments to our process that you would like us to consider.

As part of our recruitment process, we will always consider how candidates fit with our values which you can learn more about here.