Aviation Ground Support Equipment Mechanic

About the role

MANTECH is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Aviation Ground Support Equipment Mechanic to join its vehicle sustainment team in Mildenhall, UK. The selected candidate provides logistics support to multiple families of vehicles globally on the Allied Logistics Engineering Capabilities Sustainment (ALECS) program. The position is full time, onsite and requires a Public Trust/Suitability security clearance.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, rebuild or overhaul major assemblies of internal combustion engines, hydraulic cylinders, fuel pumps, fuel and hydraulic lines, voltage regulators and generators used in aviation ground support equipment.
• Replace worn or broken parts such as motors and bearings, adjust valves, and repair fuel injection, lighting and ignition systems.
• Provide maintenance support, including operation of powered and non-powered units, system troubleshooting, engineering, analysis and repair of commercial and military aviation ground support systems and subsystems to component level.
• Perform preventative maintenance on electrical power support systems by checking fuel, lubricant and coolant levels.
• Maintain and prepare records and documentation for accurate and timely data processing.
• Travel to mission locations in the United States, Europe and Pacific region as needed and work 40+ hours on missions of varying length.

Required profile

• Qualified mechanical experience of 4+ years with a bachelor's degree, or 8+ years with a trade school certification or associate degree, or 10+ years of qualified mechanical experience.
• Experience with maintenance support, including operations, troubleshooting, engineering, design, installation, analysis and repair of U.S. systems and subsystems to component level.
• Willingness to pass a pre-employment drug screening, hold a valid driver's license for the work location, a high school diploma or GED, and a passport valid at least one year beyond the start date.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance before starting.
• Physical ability to balance, bend, carry, crouch, stretch, kneel, push, pull, reach, lift 50 lbs, work in high noise areas and use computers and keyboards.

Required skills

• Experience with hand tools, diagnostic tools, power tools and multi-meters.
• Applying industry and/or military standard troubleshooting procedures to isolate faulty components.
• Preferred: familiarity with commercial and military aviation ground support equipment.

What we offer

• Projected pay of $21.60-$54.10, depending on contract wage determination, experience, skills, location and education.
• Benefits that may depend on position: health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, short- and long-term disability, retirement and savings, learning and development, wellness programs and optional benefit elections.