About this role
We keep the equipment running that keeps the airport running. If you love the sound of a diesel turning over at 4 a.m. and the satisfaction of sending a fixed machine back onto the ramp, this is your crew. Our team maintains the full lineup of ground support equipment, including:
- Baggage tugs and tractors
- Aircraft pushback and tow tractors
- Belt loaders and cargo loaders
- Baggage carts and dollies
- Ground power units (GPUs) and air start units
- Preconditioned air (PCA) units
- Deicing trucks
- Lavatory service and potable water trucks
- Catering trucks
- Forklifts and utility vehicles
Ramp Service Clerk
Overview: The Ramp Service Clerk is the entry point to our GSE team. Clerks keep equipment and parts moving so mechanics can stay focused on repairs. It's a great fit for someone who wants to get hands-on in aviation and build toward a mechanic career.
Job Duties:
- Service, fuel, wash, and perform basic upkeep on ground support equipment
- Move and position equipment between the shop, ramp, and other airport facilities
- Order, receive, inventory, secure, and disburse parts and supplies
- Assist mechanics with routine tasks and keep work areas clean and organized
- Perform additional assignments as directed by management
- Comply with all Company policies and regulations
What You Bring:
- Interest in mechanical work and willingness to learn
- Ability to follow safety procedures and Company policy
- Valid driver's license and ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Reliability and a strong work ethic
GSE Mechanic
Overview: Performs skilled maintenance and repair work on equipment and automotive/ground support equipment components. This is the core mechanic role and a natural next step for Ramp Service Clerks and tradespeople ready to grow their skills in an aviation environment.
Job Duties:
- Troubleshoot, disassemble, clean, repair, replace, test, adjust, assemble, install, service, fabricate, and inspect building, plant, and automotive equipment components
- May order, receive, inventory, secure, or disburse parts and supplies on or off airport facilities
- Perform additional assignments as directed by management
- Comply with all Company policies and regulations
- Duties in addition to those outlined for the Ramp Service Clerk classification
What You Bring:
- Hands-on mechanical aptitude and willingness to work across multiple equipment types
- Ability to follow safety procedures and Company policy
- Reliability and a strong work ethic
Field Service Technician
Overview: Field Service Technicians take on advanced, specialized responsibilities beyond the core Mechanic role, focusing on the repair and maintenance of critical passenger-facing and ground support systems. This classification is filled through a competitive bid process, awarded to the most qualified senior employee who applies.
Job Duties (in addition to the Mechanic job description):
- Service aircraft ground power generators
- Maintain HVAC systems
- Service aircraft ground potable water units and related equipment
- Perform additional assignments as directed by management
- Comply with all Company policies and regulations
Minimum Qualifications:
- Certification from a vocational/technical school or college in electrical training
- Two (2) years of experience at the journeyman level in a plant or field maintenance setting
Technical Specialist
Overview: Technical Specialists are non-licensed professionals who bring mastered, specialized skills in a particular trade or field, such as welding, machining, electrical work, or pneumatics, to support Company operations at the highest technical level.
Job Duties (in addition to the Mechanic job description):
- Apply mastered technical skill(s) in a specialized subject or field (examples: welder, machinist, electrician, pneumatics specialist)
- Perform additional assignments as directed by management
- Comply with all Company policies and regulations
Minimum Qualifications:
- Demonstrated mastery of a specialized trade or technical skill set
- Minimum of two (2) years of documented training and/or job experience in that specialty
Why Join Our Team?
- Structured, transparent career progression across four defined classifications, from Ramp Service Clerk to Technical Specialist
- Hands-on work with real aviation ground support equipment
- Opportunities to specialize and grow your technical expertise
- Collaborative, safety-focused work environment
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**This job is covered by a collective bargaining agreement of the Transport Workers Union (TWU), a labor union which requires joining the TWU and paying union dues.**