Strategic Technology Institute, Inc — Leesville, Louisiana
Estimated salary for Airfield Operations Specialists (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025): $42,000–$77,340 per year, median $56,850. The employer did not provide a pay range for this listing.
JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Mechanic Company: Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. (STi) Location: Fort Polk, Leesville, LA — On-site Installation Access Requirement: Ability to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) ABOUT STi Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. (STi) supports national security missions across Engineering • MRO • Logistics • IT & Cybersecurity • Program Control . STi is a minority-owned Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) focused on delivering flexible, mission-driven solutions that help Federal customers solve complex operational challenges. POSITION OVERVIEW STi is seeking a Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Mechanic to support aviation field-level maintenance operations for the 1st Battalion, 5th Aviation Regiment at Fort Polk, LA . This position maintains the ground support equipment used to support aircraft maintenance and flying operations for assigned and transient aviation units. The GSE Mechanic performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, troubleshoots mechanical and electrical malfunctions, repairs equipment components, and maintains accurate maintenance records. The ideal candidate can interpret technical publications and schematics, use diagnostic equipment, and support safe, reliable GSE operations in an active military aviation environment. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities include: • Inspect, test, and operate GSE to determine serviceability, identify malfunctions, and verify proper operation following maintenance.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on GSE, including mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems, accessories, and components.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment malfunctions using technical publications, drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and visual and auditory inspections.
• Use conventional and digital multimeters, voltmeters, ohmmeters, frequency counters, oscilloscopes, circuit card testers, transistor testers, and hand tools to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Remove, disassemble, repair, clean, treat for corrosion, assemble, and reinstall GSE components and accessories.
• Maintain external fuel and grounding systems; service equipment with fuel, oil, water, coolant, hydraulic fluid, refrigerant, and compressed air.
• Use automated maintenance data systems to monitor maintenance trends, assess equipment requirements, maintain records, and document completed maintenance actions.
• Maintain and update paper and electronic equipment and vehicle records.
• Provide GSE dispatch support, including positioning equipment for aircraft maintenance and flying operations.
• Prepare GSE for storage and mobility deployment; stencil and mark equipment in accordance with applicable technical publications.
• Operate, clean, inspect, and service GSE towing vehicles.
• Advise and train lower-grade workers on less complex diagnostic and maintenance tasks; inspect and approve completed maintenance actions within assigned responsibilities.
• Store, handle, label, use, and dispose of hazardous materials and waste in accordance with applicable environmental requirements.
• Maintain good housekeeping, tool control, Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention, and safe work practices.
• For designated driver positions: Operate government-provided vehicles, including an F650 truck, to pick up and deliver aircraft and engine parts, supplies, and rotor blades to locations on and off the installation.
WORK ENVIRONMENT • Work is performed on-site at Fort Polk in Leesville, LA , supporting the 1st Battalion, 5th Aviation Regiment.
• Duties support aviation maintenance and flight line operations for permanently assigned aircraft, transient units, and units participating in Joint Readiness Training Center activities.
• Work involves maintenance shop and flight line environments, equipment servicing, and handling of fuels, lubricants, and other maintenance materials.
• Designated drivers make pickups and deliveries to multiple locations on and off the installation, as needed.
Keywords: Ground Support Equipment Mechanic, GSE Mechanic, aviation maintenance, ground support equipment, equipment troubleshooting, electrical diagnostics, preventive maintenance, military aviation, Fort Polk, Leesville EEO: STi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status.
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