Senior Diesel Mechanic

PrimeFlight Aviation Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

PrimeFlight Aviation Services in Houston is seeking a GSE Mechanic Level III to repair and maintain motorized and non-motorized ground service equipment used in airline operations. You will perform advanced maintenance, diagnose issues, and ensure compliance with safety standards.

The role requires 6 years of verified experience, own tools, and the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Must be eligible to work in the United States and hold a valid driver's license; background check and

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• 6 years of verified experience required.
• Must provide their own tools and toolbox.
• Demonstrate regular, predictable attendance at job location.
• Must have a valid state-issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to access and interpret information in print and electronically.
• Pass a background check and drug screen.
• Eligibility to acquire needed credentials and clearances (FAA, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs...).
• 8+ hour shifts; flexible to nights, weekends, holidays.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain motorized and non-motorized Ground Service Equipment.
• Perform advanced maintenance and repairs on a wide range of equipment.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair engines, electrical, hydraulic systems.
• Test equipment and complete associated paperwork.
• Adhere to safety procedures and PrimeFlight standards.

Skills

Experience

Job description

Tuesday-Saturday3:00PM-11:30PM$35.00-$37.00

SUMMARY OVERVIEW

As a GSE Mechanic Level III, your primary responsibility will be repairing andmaintaining both motorized and non-motorized Airline & Aircraft Ground ServiceEquipment. In this role, you will carry out advanced maintenance and repairs ona wide range of ground support equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Service equipment with fuel, water, oil, hydraulic fluid and compressed air
• Log equipment numbers to be repaired with description of work to be done oneach piece
• Inspect, Maintain, Troubleshoot, Replace, Repair, Overhaul or Modify:
  • Engines and transmissions
  • Electrical systems
  • Brakes and braking systems
  • Hydraulic and pneumatic systems on mobile lift and conveyor systems
  • Bumpers and body work
  • Bag cart curtains & curtain rods
  • Towing hitches and towing bars
  • Undercarriages, wheels and tires
  • Bushings, shafts, end places, springs, coils, armatures, push rods, valves,manifolds, tubing, hose and wiring
• Diagnose, Troubleshoot, and repair mechanical, electrical and hydraulic issuesin accordance with manufacturer guidelines, industry standards and safetyregulations
• Remove, test, repair or replace components and accessories such ascarburetors, governors, air and oil cleaners, ignition points and auditorysensors
• Check and adjust tolerance of valves, bearings, cams, clutches and driveshafts
• Diagnose problems using test equipment and applicable manuals
• Operate and test ground equipment for performance assessment
• Completed associated paperwork and track parts
• Adhere to all safety procedures and protocols to ensure a safe workingenvironment for yourself and your colleagues
• Exemplify PrimeFlight customer service and safety standards
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by management

QUALIFICATIONS

• 18 years of age or older
• Eligible to work in the United States
• 6 years of verified experience required
• Must provide their own tools and toolbox
• Demonstrate regular, predictable attendance at job location
• Must have a valid state-issued driver’s license with an acceptable drivingrecord
• Communicate effectively in English (reading, writing, speaking)
• Ability to access and interpret information in print and electronically,including the use of electronic devices including IPads/Tablets, Computers, andMobile Devices
• Effectively communicate with colleagues and clients, both in-person andthrough electronic means
• Pass a background check and drug screen
• Eligibility to acquire needed credentials and clearances (FAA, TSA, PortAuthority, U.S. Customs and U.S. Postal- as applicable)
• Airlines are 24/7, so we need our team members to be flexible to work variousshifts including nights, weekends and holidays

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform eachessential requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed above arerepresentative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability.Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities toperform the essential requirements.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY/WORKING CONDITIONS MAY INCLUDE:

• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds
• Prolonged standing and walking in an indoor/outdoor environment as applicable
• Must be able to reach with arms and grasp with hands
• Must be able to push, pull
• Must be able to crawl and crouch, at times, in confined tight spaces
• Must be able to bend, stretch, squat, kneel
• Must be able to climb and work at elevated heights
• Exposure to moderate and at times high noise levels
• Exposure to Biohazards and/or Chemicals
• Exposure to outdoor elements
• Be able to hear and respond to the spoken voice and to audible alarms
• Tasks may involve repetitive motions of the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include: Close vision (clearvision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more);peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or tothe left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); depth perception(three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatialrelationships); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring anobject into sharp focus)

The pay rate listed on this post is what the company reasonably expects to payfor this position. However, individual compensation may vary based on factorsincluding qualifications, skills, competencies, education, and experience.

PrimeFlight Aviation Services, Inc. is proud to be an equal-opportunityemployer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated forpositions at PrimeFlight Aviation Service, Inc. without regard to race,ethnicity, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexualorientation, national origin, ancestry, uniform service member and veteranstatus, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, geneticinformation, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with allapplicable federal, state/province, and local laws.

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