American Airlines

Overview

Join American Airlines as a Plant Maintenance Mechanic for Ground Services Equipment, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring safe and timely flights while enjoying opportunities for career advancement and skill development.

Responsibilities

• Execute assignments requiring auto mechanic skills.
• Tow ground equipment.
• Execute assignments requiring skills from a skilled journeyman trade.
• Execute assignments requiring electrical skills.
• Execute assignments involving high-pressure hydraulic skills.
• Execute assignments requiring heating and air conditioning-related skills.
• Maintain required licenses, certifications, and/or qualifications.
• Connect/remove ground power and ground start units.
• Assist in storage, removal, and clean-up of hazardous waste.
• Ensure forms, records, reports, and other work-related paperwork are completed properly.
• Request parts.
• Clean work area after each shift in preparation for the next crew.
• Perform Foreign Object Debris (FOD) walks.
• Coordinate with vendors regarding technical questions.
• Explain work procedures to other personnel.
• Escort vendors throughout airport property.
• Report to position on time, as scheduled, and at assigned station or location.
• Perform all functions in accordance with safety procedures and policies.
• Complete job-relevant trainings.
• Adhere to government regulations (e.g., DOT, FAA, TSA).
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and performance standards.
• Follow instructions from supervisor or Crew Chief.
• Coordinate with other employees, vendors, and stakeholders to accomplish work tasks.
• Perform duties that require general safety awareness.
• Wear uniforms and work shoes as required by company policy.
• Use relevant electronic systems to complete work.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to read, write, fluently speak and understand the English language.
• Minimum of eighteen (18) months training from an accredited school in automotive mechanical maintenance, or 18 months mechanical experience on automotive equipment.
• Possess the applicable state or city license.
• Must be willing to work outdoors in any weather conditions.
• Must be willing to work extra hours when there are operational needs.
• Ability to work rotating shifts including weekends, holidays, and days off.
• Must fulfill FAA criminal background checks to qualify for unescorted access privileges to airport security identification display areas (SIDA).
• Must be able to secure appropriate airport authority and/or US Customs security badges.

Benefits

• Travel Perks
• Health Insurance
• Wellness Programs
• 401k

Additional Information

• Travel to the interview and any subsequent relocation expenses are the responsibility of the candidate.