AGE Mechanic II - Deployment Pool (K)

About the role

This is an Aircraft Ground Equipment (AGE) Mechanic II position in the Deployment Pool, supporting a medium to large-sized military aircraft flying organization. The employee supports scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on AGE equipment and light support vehicles, and must be flexible to support deployments to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including forward locations abroad.

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 service it with fuel, oil, water, coolant, hydraulic fluid, refrigerant and compressed air
• Diagnose mechanical and electronic circuitry malfunctions using visual and auditory inspection, test equipment and technical publications
• Disassemble, repair, clean and treat for corrosion GSE components, then assemble and reinstall them; stencil and mark GSE per technical orders
• Prepare GSE for storage and mobility deployment, and operate, clean, inspect and service GSE towing vehicles
• Maintain vehicle and equipment records, provide dispatch service for GSE, and follow good housekeeping, tool control and foreign object damage prevention
• 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 of AGE equipment, with thorough knowledge of diesel engine and HVAC maintenance and repair
• Able to perform Increment Monitor duties (equipment/cargo preparation, documentation, pallet build-up, hazardous cargo)
• Active Secret US Government clearance within the last 12 months (US 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 US passport with at least two years remaining and four blank visa pages
• COVID-19 vaccination with booster; meets OCONUS deployment criteria
• Ability to lift and carry equipment over 50 pounds for extended periods and to speak, read, write and understand English

Preferred qualifications

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