Lead Ground Support Equipment Technician

**This position is a contract to direct position.** **POSITION SUMMARY** Perform routine preventive maintenance on equipment to ensure that machines continue to run efficiently and smoothly. **JOB RESPONSIBLITIES** - Inspect electrical connections, wiring, relays, charging resistance boxes, and batteries, following wiring diagrams. - Inspect, operate, and test machinery and equipment in order to diagnose malfunctions. - Record maintenance and repair work performed and the costs of the work. - Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, and perform maintenance actions, following checklists. - Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information. - Clean machines and machine parts, using cleaning solvents, cloths, air guns, vacuums or other equipment. - Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment. - Disassemble broken or defective equipment in order to facilitate repair. - Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts using hand tools or power tools. - Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking repair manuals, and parts catalogs as necessary. - Inventory and requisition machine parts, equipment, and other supplies. - Assist in preparation, inspection, equipment assemblies and components that offer risks to people and environments. - Check validity dates on all accessories and components of special equipment. - Apply requirements in standards and procedures of special equipment. - Ensure and control validity dates of all accessories and components of special equipment. - Able to lead a small team of technicians using all these skills. **ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES** **Education:** **Experience:** - Advanced Technician Role, requiring Advanced Skills to perform all standard tasks within the Technical Area assigned to. - A minimum of 5 years of experience in area of responsibility - A minimum of 2 years of experience in a leadership role preferred **Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:** - Must be a high school graduate or equivalent. - Need to have experience with hand tools and pneumatic tools. - High degree of technical aptitude and skill to learn the function and repair of plant production equipment. - Self-starter able to take direction, problem solves to repair and maintain equipment and systems. - Basic computer skills, familiarity with a CMMS system is a plus - Professional written and verbal communication required. **Working Conditions / Environment/Special Requirements** - Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including, OSHA, EPA, State and Federal regulations. - As required by the position, must have the ability to wear a respirator as per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 "Respirator Protection" regulations with no restrictions that would prevent the proper use and/or seal of the respirator. - Ability to work flexible hours and different shifts if required **GENERAL COMMITMENT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES** - Commitment to company values and complies with department norms, policies, directives, and procedures. - Incorporates Lean and P3E processes and concepts into daily activities. - Strive for continuous improvement to processes and procedures. - Honors and protects confidential and proprietary documents and information. - Satisfies work schedule requirements. *The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by the employee. Performs other duties as assigned.* **Embraer is an Equal Opportunity Employer.**