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Diesel Assistant Manager

Worldwide Flight Services
New York City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Aug 2024

About the role

About WFS

Join our Worldwide Flight Services family and contribute to the timely delivery of cargo shipment, luggage, business to customer delivery, and on-time flights while operating safely and securely.  We perform at the highest level for our customers every day, and strive to be an exceptional leader in our industry with our teams of cargo, passenger, ramp handling, and technical service experts in 164 airport locations, 18 countries, and on 5 continents.  Are you ready to take off on your next career with us?

Job Summary

Employee will be responsible for assisting in the daily oversite management of onsite WFS mechanics, and location compliance of WFS Maintenance procedures for the location. Employee will complete or coordinate scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Other duties may be assigned and are not limited to the following)

  • Troubleshoot on site to diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, HVAC, and/or electrical discrepancies on various Ground Support Equipment (GSE) systems and subsystems.
  • Inspect, repair, and/or overhaul components, such as mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, HVAC, and hydraulic systems.
  • Disassemble components, inspect for quality factors, and reassemble to OEM specifications.
  • Strict adherence to all environmental safety and regulatory commissions, including (but not limited to) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).   
  • Professional interaction with internal and external customers.
  • Other assignments as designated.
  • Oversite completion of administrative compliance regarding all company procedures
  • Oversite completion of all Preventative, routine, and non-routine GSE repairs
  • Mentor and train current and new WFS mechanics.

Minimum Requirements

  • Heavy equipment experience for consideration.
  • History in Airport Ground Support Equipment, or experience in heavy equipment in crane, oil field, mining rail, or maritime preferred
  • Experience in managing a team of mechanic or maintenance technicians.
  • Computer skills and be able to complete internal and on customer forms.
  • Expert knowledge of trouble shooting electrical and hydraulic systems
  • Willing to work weekends and possibly split days off
  • Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills

Preferred Skills

 

  • Proficient in welding and fabricating.
  • Expert knowledge of can buss systems.
  • Expert knowledge of DEF systems.
  • Expert knowledge of EGR systems
  • Candidate must be proficient in welding and fabricating.
  • Candidate must have expert knowledge of can buss systems.
  • Must have expert knowledge of DEF systems.
  • Must have expert knowledge of EGR systems.
  • Must have expert knowledge of trouble shooting electrical and hydraulic systems.
  • Must be willing to work weekends and possible split days off.
  • Must be strong in leadership and organization.
  • Must have strong communication skills both verbal and written.
  • Must be able to communicate with customers.
  • Must have good computer skills and be able to complete internal and on customer forms. 

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

  • Remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
  • Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
  • Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
  • Walk short distances.
  • Reach above and/or below shoulder.
  • Handle/

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