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 required.
• Performs work as specified on work orders or initiates work orders when required.
• Ensures work performed 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 required.
• 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 required.
• 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.

• 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

• 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.

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

• 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 required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.