Ground Service Equipment Technician (ANC Airport Location) - Military Veterans

• Maintains appearance of all ground service equipment
• Assists Mechanics when needed
• Operates ground service equipment (GSE)
• Cleans engines (gasoline and diesel)
• Performs oil change PM’s on light equipment
• Responsible for maintaining safety and security of the ramp at all times 
• Observes safe ground handling procedures and maintenance of ground handling equipment, including the performance of equipment checks 
• Fueling of all company vehicles
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned by Supervisor and Manager 

• Be at least 18 years of age 
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Must be a U.S. citizen or show proof of right to work in the U.S.
• High School graduate or GED 
• Must be willing to work in inclement weather 
• Good communication skills
• Ability to lift 60 pounds comfortably
• Able to fluently read, write, speak and understand English
• Ability to work under stressful situations and tight time constraints
• Must be a self-starter and willing to take the initiative 
• Able and willing to work without direct supervision
• Required to work nights, weekends, holidays, and varying schedules
• Successfully complete a background investigation, including FBI fingerprints, criminal history, and pre-employment drug test
• May be required to travel up to 25% of the time
• Accept all other assigned duties as a team

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals.  
• Write routine reports and correspondence. 
• Speak effectively one-to-one and before groups of customers or employees of the organization 

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram form.
• Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

• The GSE Tech I on occasion may lift or move with help up to 60 pounds, and/or more frequently lift or move 70 to 100 pounds with help. The GSE Tech I is regularly required to use hands, talk, hear, bend, stoop, kneel, and is frequently required to stand, walk. The GSE may be required to climb, sit, and balance. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus. 
• The GSE Technician I is usually working outside and is exposed to all types of weather conditions with a seasonal range of temperatures which include rain, snow, wind and extreme temperatures. 
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can vary dramatically depending on location and time of day. Occasionally high noise levels where hearing protection is required and provided.   

Work Where it Matters

Pegasus Aviation Services, an Akima company, is not just another aviation contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Pegasus, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, Pegasus provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, Pegasus delivers efficient, flexible, and safe aviation services as it supports domestic and international passenger and freighter airlines.

As a Pegasus employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.