Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Mechanic - System Studies and Simulation, Inc. (S3INC)

Job Code:

3992

S³ , Inc. is rapidly growing a woman owned small business founded in 1991, headquartered in Huntsville, AL, that provides technical, programmatic, and logistics services to US Department of Defense, other US Government Agencies, and Partner Nation militaries, co-located with Government requirements. The S 3 staff is 70% veterans, and the company operates under an ISO 9001/AS9100 certified Quality Management System.

S 3 has wholly owned subsidiaries that expand the customer base and increase our annual growth rate.   KBFS - provides aviation pilot training, heavy lift, aircraft maintenance, and related aircraft services to Government and commercial requirements IAW multiple FAA certifications; S3I- OCONUS FMS technical services, maintenance, and aviation platform training; and, GLSS- SCA/CBA contract aviation maintenance.

S3, Inc. is a woman owned small business founded in 1991, headquartered in Huntsville, AL, that provides technical, programmatic, logistics, training, maintenance, and commercial aviation services to US Department of Defense, other US Government Agencies, and Partner Nation militaries, co-located with Government requirements through multiple awarded federal services contracts as IDIQs, BPAs and task orders. S3 Inc, subsidiaries include: GLSS- Global Logistics (SCA/CBA, multi-state maintenance services for Army, Navy, and Air Force operations); KBFS- commercial aviation and COCO, multi-state operations; and S3I- international aviation services through subsidiary S3 Arabia.

Global Logistics Support Services, (GLSS), an S 3 Inc. company has an immediate opening for a Ground Support Equipment Mechanic in Springfield, IL. 

Description: 

The Ground Support Equipment Mechanic diagnoses malfunctions and repairs Ground Support Equipment (GSE). Advises and trains lower grade workers on diagnosis and repair of less complex repair/maintenance problems. Inspects and approves completed maintenance actions, solves repair problems by studying drawings, wiring diagrams and maintenance actions.

Responsibilities: 

• Solve problems by studying drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical publications.
• Uses automated maintenance data systems to monitor maintenance trends, analyze equipment requirements, maintain equipment records, and document maintenance actions. 
• Analyzes, diagnoses, and repairs GSE using conventional and digital multi-meters, voltmeters, ohmmeters, frequency counters, oscilloscopes, circuit card testers, transistor testers, and hand tools.
• This mechanic maintains external fuel and grounding systems, performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on GSE, and inspects, tests, and operates GSE to determine equipment serviceability and proper operation.
• Services equipment with fuel, oil, water, coolant, hydraulic fluid, refrigerant, and compressed air.
• Diagnoses mechanical and electronic circuitry malfunctions using visual and auditory senses, test equipment, and technical publications.
• This work also does the following: disassembles and assembles malfunctioning GSE accessories and components; removes and disassembles repairs; cleans and treats for corrosion; assembles and reinstalls GSE components and accessories.
• Stencils and marks GSE in accordance with technical publications, stores, handles, labels, uses, and disposes of hazardous materials and waste in accordance with all state, local, and federal environmental standards and regulations.
• This mechanic prepares GSE for storage and mobility deployment and operates, cleans, inspects, and services GSE towing vehicles.
• In addition to maintaining vehicle records, this mechanic maintains and updates paper and electronic equipment records.
• Provides dispatch service for GSE, including positioning equipment to support aircraft maintenance and flying operations, and practices good housekeeping, tool control, foreign object damage prevention, and safety at all times.

Qualifications:

• Aircraft Engine Technician troubleshoots, modifies, repairs, and performs sequential disassembly and assembly of F110-GE-100/100B/129, T34-GE-100A, and F118-GE-101A engines.
• Performs scheduled and unscheduled engine inspections according to applicable technical data.
• Candidates must have knowledge and experience performing aircraft jet engine maintenance.
• Intermediate-level jet engine repair experience on F100-GE-100/100B/129 engines is highly desired.

Systems Studies and Simulation, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. If you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the S 3 Inc. Careers Page as a result of your disability, you can request reasonable accommodations by calling (256) 539-1700 Ext 1127 or by sending an email to: recruiter@s3inc.com . Thank you for your interest in S 3 Inc.