GSE Mechanic - Customs & Border Protection

About the role

Amentum is recruiting a Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Mechanic for the Customs & Border Protection mission. The mechanic diagnoses malfunctions and repairs GSE, supports aircraft maintenance and flying operations, and keeps equipment records and maintenance logs.

Key responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair GSE, using drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics and technical publications
• Train and advise lower-grade workers, approve completed maintenance actions and monitor maintenance trends with automated data systems
• Maintain external fuel and grounding systems and perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance
• Service equipment with fuel, oil, water, coolant, hydraulic fluid, refrigerant and compressed air, and diagnose mechanical and electronic faults
• Disassemble, clean, treat for corrosion, assemble and mark GSE components according to technical publications
• Store, handle, label and dispose of hazardous materials in line with environmental standards
• Prepare GSE for storage and mobility deployment, and operate, clean and service GSE towing vehicles
• Maintain vehicle and equipment records, provide dispatch service for GSE positioning, and ensure good housekeeping, tool control and Foreign Object Damage prevention

Required profile

• High school graduate or equivalent from an accredited program
• Current valid state driver's license and a commercial driver's license with HAZMAT endorsement
• At least 2 years of full-time experience on diesel generators and vehicles, and 1 year on gasoline engines and vehicles
• Ability to obtain and maintain a CBP Background Investigation Suitability clearance (US citizenship required)
• Proficiency in Office software, especially Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English, and to interpret data