Automotive Mechanic

Overview

Now hiring Automotive Mechanics to help maintain our ground equipment, no airline experience required!

Who we are:

Would you like to work for a stable, secure, and fast-growing airline where you will be stimulated, challenged, and have the opportunity to develop your career? If so, read on!  Come and work with the best of the best at Envoy Air where you will join a team committed to providing outstanding service.

New Pay Rate: $27.40 / HR!

Responsibilities

How will you make an impact? 

Responsibilities

• The Automotive/Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Mechanic performs maintenance assignments requiring the skills of one or more of the maintenance trades such as auto mechanic, heating and air-conditioning engineer or other similar skilled journeyman trades. 
• Maintains equipment within the facility such as aircraft tugs, tow tractors, belt loaders, power units, and company vehicles.    
• Performs the necessary sequence of operations to troubleshoot and diagnose in order to disassemble, clean, check, repair, rework, replace, fabricate, assemble, install and adjust any automotive and ground equipment, machinery, accessories, and parts. 

Qualifications

Who are we looking for?

Requirements

• Minimum age: 18
• High school diploma, GED, or International equivalent

• Possess a valid, unexpired and unsuspended state driver’s license; some license restrictions may prohibit a candidate from being considered for this role.

• Trade certification as an Automotive Service Technician, Commercial Transport Mechanic, Heavy Duty Mechanic, or twelve (12) months' experience in one or more of the maintenance trades
• Flexible to work rotating shifts, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and rotating days off
• Ability to distinguish colors red, green, yellow, white, and blue
• Lift items weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing
• Possess the legal right to work in the United States
• Must be able to read, write, fluently speak and understand the English language
• Previous experience maintaining mobile ground power (generators), air conditioners (up to 110 ton), air start units (but will also consider experience in Farm or Heavy Industrial equipment)
• Automotive Inspection certificate/licenses preferred
• Experience in maintenance trades such as auto mechanic, heating/air conditioning, or other similar journeyman trades preferred
• Attention to detail in order to ensure tasks are completed with precision and have the ability to troubleshoot tasks

Location

O'hare International Airport (ORD) Chicago, Illinois

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Please note:  The description is intended to provide a brief overview of the position. It’s not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, expectations, and skills required of those in this position. Duties and expectations may be subject to change at any time.

Envoy Air is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

Envoy Air Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group, provides regional flight service to American Airlines under the American Eagle brand and ground handling services for many American Airlines Group flights. The company was founded in 1998 as American Eagle Airlines, Inc., following the merger of several smaller regional carriers to create one of the largest regional airlines in the world. Envoy is headquartered in Irving, Texas, with hubs in Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago and Miami, with a large ground handling operation in Los Angeles. Connect with Envoy on Twitter @EnvoyAirCareers, on Instagram @EnvoyAirCareers, and on Facebook at Facebook.com/envoyaircareers and Facebook.com/EnvoyPilotRecruitment.

Pay/Salary Information

$27.40 / hr