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Akima

Federal contractor delivering facilities, IT, logistics

Ground Support Equipment Mechanic

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFort Cavazos, TX, USA$34.54 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Microsoft Office skills.
  • Extensive knowledge of U.S. Army maintenance procedures and AR 750-1.
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background screening.
  • At least 10 years of experience maintaining ground support equipment.
  • Refrigerant Recycling and Recovery Certification.
  • Ability to receive a favorable Tier 1 investigation result.
  • Ability to bring and use personal tools.
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds and perform pushing, pulling, carrying, stooping, bending, squatting, and reaching.

Responsibilities

  • Repair tactical ground support equipment and perform preventive maintenance, including initial and final inspections, in accordance with AR 750-1. Equipment includes power generation, external fuel delivery systems, refrigerated systems, vans or trailers, and towing equipment.
  • Diagnose malfunctions and repair ground support equipment.
  • Advise and train lower-grade workers on diagnosis and repair of less complex repair and maintenance problems.
  • Inspect and approve completed maintenance actions.
  • Solve repair problems by studying drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical publications.
  • Use automated maintenance data systems to monitor maintenance trends, analyze equipment requirements, maintain equipment records, and document maintenance actions.
  • Analyze, diagnose, and repair ground support equipment using conventional and digital multimeters, voltmeters, ohmmeters, frequency counters, oscilloscopes, circuit card testers, transistor testers, and hand tools.
  • Prepare ground support equipment for storage and mobility deployment.
  • Operate, clean, inspect, and service ground support equipment towing vehicles.
  • Maintain vehicle records and maintain and update paper and electronic equipment records.
  • Provide dispatch service for ground support equipment, including good housekeeping, tool control, foreign object damage prevention, and safety.
  • Work both indoors and outdoors, with periodic overtime and exposure to heat, dust, cold, and inclement weather conditions.

Desired Qualifications

  • U.S. Army 91-series military occupational specialty qualification or civilian equivalent.
  • Valid Commercial Driver’s License (Class A or B) with X endorsement.
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Automotive Service Excellence certification.

About the Company

Akima

Federal contractor delivering facilities, IT, logistics

Akima provides contracted, integrated services to the U.S. federal government across facilities, IT, logistics, protective services, systems engineering, mission support, FF&E, and construction. It delivers these offerings through multi-domain services that support government missions. As an Alaska Native-owned subsidiary of NANA, Akima combines mission outcomes for customers with long-term value creation for its parent and Iñupiat community. Its goal is to help customer missions succeed while sustaining value for NANA and its shareholders.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Colorado Springs, CO
Founded
1995

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