AGE Mechanic II - Deployment Pool (K)

About the role

This is an Aircraft Ground Equipment (AGE) Mechanic II position in the Deployment Pool, supporting deployments to CONUS and OCONUS locations as required. The employee supports an AGE shop in a medium to large-sized military aircraft flying organization and must be flexible about assigned deployment and work schedules. The USAF equivalent is AGE Mechanic Journeyman.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain external fuel and grounding systems and perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on ground support equipment (GSE)
• Inspect, test and operate GSE to determine serviceability and proper operation
• Diagnose mechanical and electronic circuitry malfunctions using visual and auditory senses, test equipment and technical publications
• Disassemble, repair, clean, treat for corrosion, assemble and reinstall GSE components and accessories, and stencil and mark GSE per technical publications
• Service equipment with fuel, oil, water, coolant, hydraulic fluid, refrigerant and compressed air
• Operate, clean, inspect and service GSE tow vehicles, and maintain vehicle and equipment records
• Provide dispatch service for GSE, position equipment for aircraft maintenance and flying operations, and schedule PMIs
• Handle hazardous materials and waste in line with environmental standards, practice good housekeeping, tool control and foreign object damage prevention, and follow safety procedures and technical orders
• Supervise, train and mentor subordinate personnel in AGE functions

Required profile

• High school diploma or completion of relevant military and/or vocational technical school curriculum
• At least three years of actual AGE maintenance experience
• Well qualified with most types and uses of AGE equipment
• Thorough understanding of diesel engine and HVAC maintenance and repair
• Able to perform Increment Monitor duties (equipment/cargo preparation, documentation, pallet build-up, hazardous cargo)
• Able to deploy to forward locations and meet OCONUS deployment criteria, including pre-deployment medical screening
• Active Secret US Government clearance within the last 12 months (U.S. citizenship required); updated SF-86 submitted within 30 days of hire
• Current state driver's license and ability to obtain a flight-line government driver's license
• Valid U.S. passport with at least two years remaining and four blank visa pages
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a booster
• Ability to lift, carry and wear equipment over 50 pounds for extended periods and to speak, read, write and understand English

Preferred qualifications

• Associate degree in a relevant career field
• RPA deployment experience and prior defense contractor experience
• HVAC certification and vehicle operator training
• AGE Mechanic experience within the last 10 years