Job Description

Full job descriptionThe Army Aviation GSE- Ground Support Equipment Mechanic diagnoses malfunctions and repairs Ground Support Equipment.Three (3) years of Aviation GSE experience in the last Six (6) years. Actual and recent Aviation Related experience in the repair, modification, maintenance and overhaul of related equipment being serviced and their associated components (APU's, etc).Inspects and approves completed maintenance actions, solves repair problems by studying drawings, wiring diagrams and schematics, and technical publications.Uses automated maintenance data systems to monitor maintenance trends, analyze equipment requirements, maintain equipment records, and document maintenance actions, and analyzes, diagnosis, and repairs GSE using conventional and digital multi-meters, voltmeters, ohmmeters, frequency counters, oscilloscopes, circuit card testers, transistor testers, and hand tools.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 compressed air.Diagnoses mechanical and electronic circuitry malfunctions using visual and auditory senses, test equipment, and technical publications.Disassembles and assembles malfunctioning GSE accessories and components.Removes, disassembles repairs, cleans, treats for corrosion, assembles, and reinstalls GSE components and accessories, 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.Prepares GSE for storage and mobility deployment; and operates, cleans, inspects, and services GSE towing vehicles.Maintaining 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.Practices good housekeeping, tool control, Foreign Object Damage prevention, and safety at all times.