Ground Support Equipment Technician - STL

swa; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fly free on open seats for employee +

401(k) company match up to 9.3%

Profit-sharing potential

Health insurance for employees and add

Job summary

Southwest Airlines is seeking a Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Technician to diagnose and repair airline ground equipment, including trucks, carts, and de-icing gear. The role involves hands-on maintenance, welding, painting, and ensuring safety standards are met to keep flights on schedule.

You will perform preventive maintenance, attend training, and update maintenance tracking programs. The position is part of a collective bargaining agreement with schedules based on seniority.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• 3 years heavy truck/equipment repair with technical degree; 5 years in lieu of degree.
• Experience using a computer inventory tracking system.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair grounded equipment such as airline ground support gear.
• Perform preventative and unscheduled maintenance on GSE.
• Attend training and stay current on procedures, rules, and regs.

Skills

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Metal fabrication

Welding

Painting

Documentation

Teamwork

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree or automotive repair tech

Tools

Inventory tracking system

Job description

Department: Cargo Provo & GSE

Our Company Promise

We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.

Job Description

Pay & Benefits

Pay of $35.77 per hour*, plus $3.00/hr. skill premium. With the opportunity for future increase per applicable collective bargaining agreement wage scale based on time in position. Opportunities for overtime and shift premiums.

Benefits you'll love

• Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
• Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan, which includes a dollar for dollar 401(k) Company match contribution up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings**
• Potential for annual profit-sharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan-when Southwest profits, you profit***
• Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents
• Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the first day of employment. You'll have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan, and coverage will be retroactively available to your first day of employment.
• Explore more benefits you'll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits

Job Summary

Like working with tools and solving problems? Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Technicians at Southwest keep things moving behind the scenes by fixing and taking care of the powerful machines we use on the ground-like trucks, carts, and de-icing gear. They build, repair, paint, and make sure everything works safely. It's hands-on work that helps flights take off smoothly and keeps the airport running strong. Check out what a day as a GSE Technician is like: swa.is/DayWithGSE

Additional details

This role is part of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which means pay, schedules, and other job details are set through an agreement with the labor union.

Work schedules are based on seniority and may include early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays. There may be times when mandatory overtime is required to support flight operations, but there are also opportunities to trade shifts and find a schedule that works for you.

U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.

Learn more about becoming a GSE and check out the FAQs: https://careers.southwestair.com/ground-support-equipment-technician-workgroup

We’re committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and repairs various types of automotive, ramp, provisioning, and deicing equipment utilized within the airline industry
• Performs both preventative maintenance and unscheduled maintenance on all airline ground equipment
• Attends initial and ongoing training (classroom and/or on-the-job), and keeps current on knowledge, information, and equipment to maintain proficiency in their work
• Create and track work orders performed in a timely manner into maintenance tracking program
• Required to wear Company visual identification card, prominently displayed above the waist for ready recognition
• Must be able to meet any physical ability requirements listed on this description
• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in the maintenance and repair of electrical and hydraulic systems
• Ability to perform minor or major body repair
• Ability to read documents, follow instructions, learn and understand procedures, rules, and regulations including federal and local security regulations
• Ability to read and research technical manuals and electrical & hydraulic schematics
• Ability to work under tight time constraints to accomplish job tasks
• Ability to effectively communicate in both written and verbal form
• Ability to work well under stressful situations
• Ability to work well with others as part of a Team
• Proficiency in arc, gas, and MIG welding, as well as cutting torch
• Proficiency in metal fabrication
• Proficiency in equipment spray painting

Education

Required: High School Diploma or GED

Preferred: Associate's Degree or automotive/equipment repair technical degree

Experience

• Required: 3 Years Heavy truck and/or equipment repair experience with a technical degree
• Required: 5 Years Heavy truck and/or equipment repair experience in lieu of a technical degree
• Preferred: Experience using a computer inventory tracking system

Licensing/Certification

ASE