Director of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Maintenance

Worldwide-Flight-Services-3e56de5d; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay app access

Awardco platform awards

Medical options for full/part-time

Job summary

Worldwide Flight Services seeks a Director of GSE to lead regional GSE managers and coordinate maintenance oversight for multiple airports. The role requires up to 50% travel and daily supervision of onsite and third‑party maintenance teams to ensure adherence to WFS procedures and safety standards.

Responsibilities include coordinating scheduled and unscheduled maintenance across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, and mentoring mechanics.

Qualifications

• Must have Heavy equipment experience for consideration.
• Must have expert knowledge of DEF systems.
• Must have expert knowledge of EGR systems.
• History in Airport Ground Support Equipment, or experience in heavy equipment in crane, oil field, mining rail, or maritime preferred.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot on site and remotely to diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, HVAC, and/or electrical discrepancies on various Ground Support Equipment (GSE) systems and subsystems.
• Inspect, repair, and/or overhaul components, such as mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, HVAC, and hydraulic systems.
• Disassemble components, inspect for quality factors, and reassemble to OEM specifications.
• Strict adherence to all environmental safety and regulatory commissions, including OSHA and EPA.
• Mentor and train current and new WFS mechanics.

Skills

Heavy equipment experience

DEF systems

EGR systems

Leadership

Job description

Worldwide Flight Services seeks a Director of GSE to lead regional GSE managers and coordinate maintenance oversight for multiple airports. The role requires up to 50% travel and daily supervision of onsite and third‑party maintenance teams to ensure adherence to WFS procedures and safety standards.

Responsibilities include coordinating scheduled and unscheduled maintenance across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, and mentoring mechanics.