Ground Maintenance Mechanic

Ground Maintenance Mechanic (Motorized) - BOS

United States, Massachusetts, Boston

Airport Customer Service

30-Mar-2023

Ref #: 20238

LinkedIn Tag: #LI-LR3

How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

• Vision: Deliver world-class service to all customers.
• Mission: Make every customer feel like the most valued person.

The Ground Maintenance Mechanic performs as a semi-skilled mechanic in the maintenance of Ground Support Equipment* (GSE). Safety-conscious behaviors are practiced in all operational processes and procedures. This position is responsible for utilizing appropriate tooling, equipment, and material to accomplish minor maintenance functions including but not limited to the following: inspections, minor troubleshooting, repairing, removing, and replacing components, cleaning, assembly, fabrication on select Ground Support equipment.

The Ground Maintenance Mechanic works according to company policies and procedures and may also assist or take direction from a Lead Ground Maintenance Technician or a Ground Maintenance Technician on equipment when needed. Completes data entry to record work assignments and will communicate with other Company personnel as needed.

Summary of responsibilities (not comprehensive of all tasks):

• Performs all routine and non-routine maintenance on passenger loading bridges (interior, exterior, console, and dock lights) and interior and exterior painting. This will include bulb and lens replacement. Any electrical issues such as ballast and or fixture replacements will be reported to GSE Supervision.
• Performs all routine and non-routine maintenance on air handler hoses, adapters, air filters, condensate pans, and indicator bulbs and lenses. Any inoperative units need to be reported to GSE Supervision.
• Performs all routine and non-routine maintenance on gear boxes, bearings and shafts, roller replacements, belt re-lacing, and belts replacements.
• Staffs baggage handling system (BHS) control rooms as well as reconciling bag jams to keep BHS flowing.
• Performs all routine and non-routine adjustment of ground power cables and associated clamping/saddles. Reports any inoperative units/retract reels to GSE Supervision.
• Performs all routine (PMI's), non-routine, emergency, and heavy maintenance of the water cabinets. Any electrical issues such as inoperative motors, switches, heat strips, and or light fixture replacements will be reported to GSE Supervision.
• Performs small component repair and build-up of non-specialized components on specialized equipment; the components include but are not limited to: air conditioning adapters, water cabinet adapters, baggage carrousel bumpers, and dock light controllers. The minimum starting hourly rate for this position is $23.32.

Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values Honesty, Integrity, Respect, Perseverance, and Servant Leadership every day, in everything we do. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while providing great benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

• Competitive salary, performance incentives, industry-leading profit sharing, and 401(k) with generous direct contribution and company match.
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and paid personal time.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability, and life benefits.
• Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health counseling.
• Domestic and International (standby) Flight privileges for employees and eligible family members.
• Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals.
• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings, and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto/homeowners/pet insurances.

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

• Demonstrates that privacy is a priority when handling personal data.
• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.
• Consistently makes safety and security, of self and others, the priority.
• High School diploma, GED, or High School Equivalency.
• Must have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must have a minimum of 6 months experience and/or training in industrial powered mechanical environment and have a basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic disciplines as they apply to industrial powered systems.
• Must be authorized to work in the US.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including fixed or rotating shifts, both indoors and outdoors, including traveling, overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to pass an extensive criminal background check (all information provided will be verified).
• Any discrepancy will result in immediate disqualification; must also successfully pass a drug and hearing test (audiogram) in addition to successfully passing a background check.
• Must achieve a satisfactory score on entry tests structured to determine ability to perform required tasks.
• Must be able to read, comprehend, and apply information found in technical documents and manuals.
• Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered for U.S.-based job, if not currently employed by Delta Air Lines, Inc. *Ground Support equipment is comprised of passenger vehicles which include automobiles, vans, pick-up trucks, SUVs, etc. There is a large variety of commercial vehicles built on automotive or purpose-built chassis for the airline industry which include gasoline, diesel, and electric powertrains. Familiarity with gasoline and diesel engines. Systems on these vehicles include but are not limited to 12, 24, 80-volt systems, hydraulics, fluid pumps, power generation, and pneumatics.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

• Solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic disciplines as they apply to automotive and/or industrial powered systems.
• More than 6 months experience and/or training in an automotive or industrial powered mechanical environment.

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