Ground Support Equipment Worker

Amentum; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Amentum in San Diego, CA is seeking a Ground Support Equipment Worker to repair GSE under the supervision of a Mechanic. You will troubleshoot, perform preventive maintenance, and document service actions to keep equipment ready for operations.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma, 2 years' experience with automotive/mobile equipment, ability to lift 50 pounds, and the ability to obtain U.S. Government clearance. Travel to remote locations may be required.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 2 years' experience on Automotive/Mobile Equipment or relevant training.
• Must meet physical requirements and be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must have a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain security clearance.
• Pre-employment drug screening; must speak, read, write, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot GSE and prepare for storage; document maintenance actions.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance; test and service equipment.
• Disassemble/assemble components; handle corrosion, cleaners, and hazardous materials per regulations.
• Maintain vehicle records; provide dispatch service for GSE and support aircraft maintenance.
• Travel to remote locations with short notice; perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Good verbal communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Good verbal communication skills.

Amentum is looking for a qualified Ground Support Equipment Worker in our San Diego, California location.

Job Summary

The Ground Support Equipment Worker makes repairs to Ground Support Equipment (GSE) following orders of a higher-grade Mechanic. Reports to Supervisor.

Essential Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting malfunctions of GSE using conventional items and digital multi-meters, voltmeters, ohmmeters, frequency counters, oscilloscopes, circuit card testers, transistor testers, and hand tools, prepares GSE for storage and transportation, uses automated maintenance data systems and analog documents to maintain equipment records, and document maintenance actions, maintains external fuel and grounding systems.
• Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on GSE, inspects, tests, and operates GSE to determine equipment serviceability and proper operation, services equipment with fuel, oil, water, coolant, hydraulic fluid, refrigerant, and other relevant hazardous materials and compressed air, disassembles and assembles malfunctioning GSE accessories and components.
• Removes, disassembles to repair, clean, treat for corrosion, assembles, and reinstalls GSE components and accessories to maintain functionality, stencils and marks 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, operates, cleans, inspects, and services GSE towing vehicles.
• Maintains vehicle records, maintains and updates paper and electronic equipment records, provides dispatch service for GSE, including positioning equipment to support aircraft maintenance and flying operations, and practices good housekeeping, tool control, Foreign Object Damage prevention, other Program compliance standards and safety at all times.
• Position may require travel with minimum notice to remote locations.
• Performs all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, grasp or hold items and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, or smell and stand for a prolong period of time performing repetitive tasks. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is regularly 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 may include unsafe conditions, questioning nonstandard operations or environmental factors that may involve unmitigated hazards, and providing feedback to supervisors and managers on all safety issues. Position may require travel with minimum notice up to 15% of the time to remote locations.

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.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a High School graduate or equivalent.
• Must have 2 years recent experience working on Automotive/Mobile Equipment and/or appropriate training in functions such as Inspection maintenance, repair and modification of powered ground support equipment used in support of electronic systems or sub-systems.
• Must be able to meet physical requirements associated with and/or pass any medical examination requirements related to performing daily assigned tasks.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Security Clearance Required. Must be able to obtain and maintain an Active U.S. Government Clearance.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Government Common Access Card (CAC).
• Required to clear preliminary Government security background check prior to employment beginning.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credential/authorization. Note: U.S. Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
• Pre-employment drug screening is required.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of maintenance repairs on a variety of equipment, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Diesel engines, Electrical, Air conditioning, Nitrogen.
• Knowledge and demonstration of Continuous Process Improvement.
• Time management and prioritization skills.
• Advanced knowledge of complex Crane systems.
• Knowledge of Rigging/Lifting equipment.
• Strong knowledge of electrical equipment and troubleshooting i.e., 220/440V.
• Proficiency and knowledge with production deadlines/deliverables.
• Self-starting ability.
• Ability to work alone or with minimum supervision.

Compensation & Benefits

The hourly rate for this position is $40.05 per hour. Plus $7.75 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, for Health & Welfare.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, 5.54 hours of paid time off biweekly, and 11 paid holidays annually.

Compensation Details

40.05

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.

Original Posting: 08/11/2026 - 10/10/2026

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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.