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in New Orleans, LA
Diesel Mechanic (GSE)
•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | New Orleans, LA New Orleans, Louisiana |
About this job
Experienced mechanic responsible for performing preventative maintenance and repairs on airport ground support equipment, vehicles, and other related equipment.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
Essential duties and responsibilities:
- Receives work orders and obtains the necessary tools required for the repair.
- Transports the vehicle (s) to be repaired by driving, towing, or pushing vehicle into service bay.
- Vehicles may consist of tugs, forklifts, pay loaders, fuel trucks and other larger airport vehicles.
- Inspects parts and/or motor vehicles to identify defective or broken parts.
- Repairs diesel engines, hydraulic, electric, and mechanical systems.
- Obtains replacement parts, installing and/or making repairs as required.
- Confers with Supervisor for complex repairs, which require direction or approval for ordering parts.
- Completes work orders and provides status on any "open" work orders.
- Ensure the safe and secure operations, in accordance with the highest possible standards of health, safety, security and all government statutory requirements.
- Additional duties may include changing batteries, tires, oil, and other minor repairs.
- Minimum three (3) years related experience.
- Must have knowledge of heavy-duty diesel/automotive equipment.
- Experience with troubleshooting and repair of complex hydraulic and electrical systems required.
- Must have own tools and be able to operate various power and hand tools safely.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
- Must be flexible to work all hours/days including nights, weekends and holidays as dictated by operational requirements.
- Ability to lift up to 70 lbs., comfortable with bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling various items
- Clean driving record with DMV certified copy.
- Must be able to pass all pre-employment testing, including physical abilities and drug testing and ten-year background check as required by U.S. Customs.