Mantech

ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Aviation Ground Support Equipment Technician to join our vehicle sustainment team in Kindsbach, Germany. The selected candidate will provide maintenance support to multiple families of vehicles globally on the Allied Logistics Engineering Capabilities Sustainment (ALECS) program.

*Important Note*: Selected candidates without an ACTIVE German/E.U. Work Visa will be required to work the first 60 days in a Temporary role while obtaining their Visa. Once an E.U. Work Visa is approved, then you will be offered a Full-Time German Contract. If accepted, then you will be subjected to paying German taxes, obtaining German Healthcare, and working within the guidelines of the German labor system. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Inspects, repairs, rebuilds, or overhauls major assemblies of internal combustion engines, hydraulic cylinders, fuel pumps, fuel/hydraulic lines, voltage regulators and generators used in aviation ground support equipment.

• Work involves replacing worn or broken parts such as motors, bearings, or other engine parts; adjusting valves; and repairing fuel injection, lighting, and ignition systems.

• Maintenance support including operations of powered and non-powered units, system troubleshooting, engineering, analysis, maintenance and repair of commercial and military aviation ground support systems and subsystems to the component level.

• Perform preventative maintenance on electrical power support systems by verifying proper fuel, lubricants and coolant levels.

• Effectively applies industry or military standard troubleshooting procedures to localize and isolate faulty system components.

• Maintains and prepares records and documentation to ensure accurate and timely data processing.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must obtain or already have an active Germany/E.U. Work VISA to be considered.

• Six (6) years of qualified automotive maintenance experience.

  • Qualified mechanical experience includes one or more of the following: light or heavy-duty trucks, ground power units, aircraft tugs, air conditioning and heater units, cargo loaders, de-icing vehicles, runway sweepers, light carts, fuel and defuel equipment.

• Proficient with a variety of hand tools, diagnostic tools, power tools, multi-meters.

• Experience effectively applying industry or military standard troubleshooting procedures to localize and isolate faulty system components.

• Must be able to meet all government CONUS Replacement Center (CRC) requirements for foreign travel into operational locations.

• Ability to successfully pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screening.

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Must possess a Valid Driver’s License for the location in which the work will be performed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Willingness to travel to various US or OCONUS locations.

• Familiarity with commercial and military aviation ground support equipment.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to balance, bend, carry, crouch, stretch and kneel.

• Must be able to push, pull, and reach.

• Must be able to work with computers and CRTs, and type on a computer keyboard for long periods of time