Heavy Equipment & GSE Technician – Airport Deicing Fleet (PIT)

Inland Aviation Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and life insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Advancement opportunities

On-the-job training

$300 referral bonuses – unlimited

Job summary

Inland Deicing Services (IDS) at Pittsburgh International Airport is hiring a Fleet Mechanic for seasonal operations. Starting pay $28.00/hr, with shoulder/summer 4x10s Mon–Thu 05:00–15:30; peak/winter uses rotating shifts based on needs.

You’ll maintain deicer trucks, GRV, and other GSE, and document work in the maintenance system. Candidates should have a high school diploma, be 18+, and be eligible for an airport badge.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; must be at least 18 years old.
• Airport badge eligibility required (federal requirements).
• Experience with diesel-powered machinery and repair/maintenance methods preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own local maintenance scheduling and performance to maximize equipment uptime and dependability.
• Perform skilled maintenance and repairs using established procedures.
• Interpret and use maintenance manuals, illustrated parts catalogs, schematics, blueprints, drawings, and related documents.

Skills

Heavy Equipment Repair

Hydraulics

Electrical Troubleshooting

GSE Maintenance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Photo tachometer

Meters

Scanners

Specialty tools

Job description

Full-time | Starting pay: $28.00/hr.Seasonal schedules at PIT:Shoulder/summer (May thru Sept): 4x10s, Monday–Thursday, 0500–1530Peak/winter (Oct – Apr): Rotating shifts and days off based on operational needsIt’s 04:50 at Pittsburgh International. You clock in, pull up the maintenance dashboard, and prioritize a deicer truck that needs an electrical diagnosis before the first departures. By mid-morning, you’ve wrapped a hydraulic fix on a GRV and documented the work in the maintenance system. After lunch, a wastewater truck comes in for a scheduled inspection, and you finish the day helping a teammate review parts schematics for a light-duty support vehicle. If that rhythm sounds right, you’ll thrive here.About Inland Deicing Services (IDS)We’re a Winter Operations company. Our team delivers safe, efficient deicing and anti-icing services to airline partners and provides environmental services for our airport customers. At Pittsburgh International Airport, our mechanics are essential to keeping deicer trucks, GRV (Glycol Recovery Vehicle) trucks, wastewater trucks, light-duty support vehicles, and ground service equipment (GSE) reliable and ready.What you’ll take onOwn local maintenance scheduling and performance to maximize equipment uptime and dependabilityPerform skilled maintenance and repairs using established procedures and best practicesInterpret and use maintenance manuals, illustrated parts catalogs, schematics, blueprints, drawings, and related documentsTroubleshoot electrical and hydraulic systems and resolve issues within defined timeframesMaintain accurate records; complete scheduled and unscheduled inspections using our maintenance management softwareWhat you bringHigh school diploma or equivalent; must be at least 18 years oldAbility to meet federal requirements to obtain an airport badgeSpeak and hear efficiently; read, write, understand, and follow instructions in EnglishBasic to intermediate computer skillsYour own basic tool set (sockets/wrenches) up to 1\" in size and up to 1/2\" drive, plus toolboxStrong organization and time management to juggle multiple prioritiesKnowledge of fluid types; experience with diesel-powered machinery and repair/maintenance methodsProfessionalism, discretion with confidential information, and a team-first mindset when working with colleagues and clientsProficiency with standard and specialty tools and test equipment (e.g., photo tachometer, diagnostic tools and hardware, scanners, meters)Valid driver’s licenseWillingness to travel to other IDS airport stations as needed (TDY)Work settingHands-on role around heavy moving equipment with periods of high noise, varying temperatures/humidity, and occasional unpleasant but safe odorsExtended standing and other physical activity in a fast-paced, outdoor/indoor maintenance environmentPhysical demandsUse hands to handle or feel tools and controls; reach with hands and arms; speak and hear efficientlyRegular sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, and pullingLift up to 50 poundsBenefits and perks (position and eligibility dependent)Medical, dental, and life insurance401(k) with company matchEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee discountsCompetitive wagesFlexible scheduleAdvancement opportunitiesOn-the-job training$300 referral bonuses – unlimitedmyFlexPayYou should be proficient inHeavy Equipment RepairHydraulics ExperienceElectrical TroubleshootingGround Support Equipment (GSE) MaintenanceMachines & technologies you’ll useDiesel VehiclesReady to apply? Serious Applicant's please click this link to formally apply for this role: https://inlandgroup.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/inlandgroup/job/PIT-Pittsburgh-Intl-Airport/Fleet-Mechanic-IDS-PIT-AIRPORT-_JR100751