GSE Technician - Ground Support Equipment Specialist

Southwest Airlines Co.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight benefits for employee and elig.

401(k) Company match up to 9.3% of EEs

Profit-sharing potential

Health insurance for employee and deps

Health plan enrollment from day one

Job summary

Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Technicians at Southwest Airlines keep things moving behind the scenes by fixing and maintaining the powerful machines used on the ground, such as trucks, carts, and de-icing gear. They build, repair, paint, and ensure everything works safely to help flights take off smoothly and airports run strong.

This role is part of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) where pay and schedules are set through the labor union, with overtime and shift options and opportunities

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Preferred: Associate's Degree or automotive/equipment repair technical degree.
• 3 Years Heavy truck and/or equipment repair experience with a technical degree.
• 5 Years Heavy truck and/or equipment repair experience in lieu of a technical degree.
• Preferred: Experience using a computer inventory tracking system.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and repairs various types of automotive, ramp, provisioning, and deicing equipment.
• Performs both preventative maintenance and unscheduled maintenance on all airline ground equipment.
• Attends initial and ongoing training (classroom and/or on-the-job).
• Creates and tracks work orders in maintenance tracking program.
• Required to wear Company visual identification card and meet physical ability requirements.
• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders.

Skills

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Maintenance diagnosis

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree in automotive/equipment repair

Job description

Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Technicians at Southwest Airlines keep things moving behind the scenes by fixing and maintaining the powerful machines used on the ground, such as trucks, carts, and de-icing gear. They build, repair, paint, and ensure everything works safely to help flights take off smoothly and airports run strong.

This role is part of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) where pay and schedules are set through the labor union, with overtime and shift options and opportunities