Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) Mechanic

Position Responsibilities: 

• Possesses considerable knowledge of machinery in order to diagnose, troubleshoot, maintain and repair Aerospace Ground Equipment either in the field or in a shop environment, with little supervision.  Performs service, maintenance, repair and overhaul in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. 

•  Interfaces with New York Air National Guard (NYANG) and US Air Force (USAF) personnel on a daily basis.  

• Provides flight line services as . 

• Performs work as specified on work orders or initiates work orders when . 

• Ensures work performed is in accordance with established procedures and/or manufacturer's specifications. 

• Routinely overhauls, repairs or maintains gasoline and diesel-powered equipment. 

• Uses diagnostic equipment and procedures to diagnose and correct equipment faults. 

• Inspects lift equipment and determines safe operability prior to issue. 

• Operates shop equipment including load banks, welders, compressors, presses and nitrogen charging units. 

• Performs generator set inspections and maintenance as . 

• Provides serviceable equipment to NYANG or USAF as requested. 

• Services aircraft latrines, empties urinals. 

• Documents work performed, status of equipment, maintains records and generates reports as .  

• Recommends parts resupply to the AGE Mechanic Lead. 

• Sets example of professional work ethic and behavior.  Provides direction and communications, verbally and in writing to ensure continuity of operations during and between shifts.  

• Lift, move and/or install parts, assemblies or equipment up to the safety regulation maximum.  May perform work outside under severe weather conditions. 

• Works rotating shifts as required 24 hours/day. 

• Performs duties in support of Operations Division metrics (as provided by supervisor). 

• Supports the achievement of ASC metrics, whether metrics are directly or indirectly, affected by this position's work activities. 

• Works to achieve goals and contractual commitments. 

• Maintains a clean, orderly and safe work area. 

• Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace. 

• Complies with all Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals.  Provide documentation to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation. 

• Performs other duties as . 

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses: 

• High School diploma or GED 

• A minimum of four years of experience working with a combination of diesel and gasoline engines, electrical/electronic and hydraulic systems  

Expected Skills and Competencies:  

• Complies with applicable safety, environment, health, and waste management policies and procedure.  

• Proficient using Microsoft Office Word; ability to accurately document changes to work orders and inventory on a computer-based system.  

Preferred 

• Two years technical school or similar military training is highly desirable. 

Physical and/or Other Requirements: 

• Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods  

• Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica 

• Successful completion of drug screening and background check required by employer 

• Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF 

• Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum as required by the position.  

• Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold as required by the position.  

• Must participate in community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety objectives.  

• Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States 

• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is  for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.