GSE Lead Mechanic
MenziesAbout the role
Overview
People. Passion. Pride. This is what has driven our teams since 1833.
Since that time, we have developed to become a critical partner in the global aviation industry, delivering time-critical logistics services at over 300 locations in 65 countries, across 6 continents.
But at the heart of our business is our people.
**This position is at the Salt Lake City International Airport **
Role Purpose
The GSE Lead Mechanic is Responsible for leading and directing the activities of other GSE mechanics. Also does the work of a mechanic as required.
What you will be doing
- Acts as working lead person of GSE work group
- Comply with the Location’s attendance/tardiness standards
- Assigns work, monitors progress, and assesses results.
- Instructs assigned employees as required.
- Performs the same or similar work as that assigned to the group being led
- Assists supervisor or trainer in training new employees.
- Reviews work orders of incoming ground equipment to determine if manpower is available to accomplish assigned maintenance.
- Reports daily to supervisor detailing status of work orders, parts requirements, manpower requirements and any other matters pertaining to the timely delivery of the ground equipment in work.
- Checks tools and equipment for unsafe conditions and takes appropriate action to remedy any such conditions.
- Checks ground equipment daily and repair as needed.
- Dismantles, repairs, paints, fabricates and erects machinery, mechanical devices, and automotive equipment.
- May be required to give on-the-job training and instruction to other employees.
- Able to meet the Station’s attendance standard
Safety, Security, Wellbeing and Compliance:
You will have a responsibility and duty whilst at work to take reasonable care of the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and others in accordance with provided information, training, and workplace health and safety rules or procedures. The company is committed to providing a safe working environment for all staff members. In all areas of our business there is a potential risk to the health, safety and welfare to everyone on our sites through the misuse of alcohol and drugs. As such the Company prohibits such misuse and carries out regular testing to enforce our Substance Misuse Policy.
What we are looking for:
- Vocational/ Specialized Training.
- Experience operating diagnostic equipment.
- Certification from a recognized program, preferred.
- 5 years experience in automotive/ mechanical work.
- Requires a Valid Driver’s License.
EQUIPMENT TYPES
All equipment types listed under GSE 1 and 2
Ground power unit
AC/Heat cart
Airstart
Lower deck loader
Main deck loader
Hydrant cart (narrow and wide body)
Refuel tanker (all size and fuel types)
Deicers
Cater truck
Hi lift truck
Hydrant truck
Towbarless push back
Transport trailer (fuel and cargo)
GSE Lead Technician - Tool Requirements
1/2” DRIVE
RATCHET
SWIVEL
SOCKETS (DEEP AND SHALLOW REQUIRED)
BREAKER BAR
EXTENSIONS 3”, 6” AND 12”
STANDARD 3/8”-1 ½“
METRIC 14MM-24MM
6” IMPACT EXTENSION
DEEP IMPACT SOCKETS ½”-1 ½”
ADAPTOR ½” - ¾”
WRENCHES
COMBINATION WRENCHES ¼”-1 ½”
METRIC COMBINATION WRENCHES 8MM-24MM
ALLEN WRENCHES 1/16”-3/8”
METRIC ALLEN WRENCHES 2MM-12MM
CRECENT WRENCHES 8”,12”, 15”, AND 18”
HAMMERS, CHISELS, PUNCHES
BALL PEEN HAMMER 16 oz
BALL PEEN HAMMER 32 oz.
4 POUND SLEDGE
PUNCH AND CHISEL SET
CENTER PUNCH
MISC FILE SET
THREAD CHASER
1/4” DRIVE
RATCHET
SWIVEL
SOCKETS (DEEP AND SHALLOW REQUIRED)
STANDARD 1/8”-9/16”
EXTENSIONS 3” AND 6”
METRIC 5MM-14MM
3/8” DRIVE
RATCHET
SWIVEL
EXTENSIONS 3”, 6” AND 12”
SOCKETS (DEEP AND SHALLOW REQUIRED)
STANDARD 5/16”-1”
METRIC 8MM-21MM
SPARK PLUG SOCKETS 5/8” AND 13/16”
SCREWDRIVERS and PRY BARS
PHILLIPS HEAD SCREWDRIVERS #1, #2, #3 AND STUBBY
STANDARD HEAD SCREWDRIVERS #1, #2, AND STUBBY
PRY BARS 12”, 24”, AND 36”
1/2” DRIVE IMPACT GUN
3/8” DRIVE IMPACT GUN
DIE GRINDER
OSHA APPROVED AIR NOZZLE
TIRE CHUCK
1/2” AIR DRILL
3/8” AIR DRILL
1/4” AIR RATCHET
3/8” AIR RATCHET
PLIERS
STANDARD PLIERS 8”
NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS
CHANNEL LOCKS 12” AND 15”
BRAKE SPRING PLIERS<
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