Small Engine Mechanic jobs in New Mexico

Small Engine Mechanic repairs fractional-horsepower gasoline engines used to power lawnmowers, garden tractors, and similar machines. Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. Being a Small Engine Mechanic may have to complete an apprenticeship and/or formal training in area of specialty with 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Additionally, Small Engine Mechanic relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Typically reports to a supervisor/manager. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Aircraft Engine Mechanic.
  • Air Education and Training Command
  • Holloman Air Force Base, NM FULL_TIME
  • Duties

    The primary purpose of this position is to maintain Aero Club aircraft in a safe and operational condition.

    The primary duties of this position include but are not limited to:

    • Makes repairs to a variety of systems, assemblies, and surfaces such as hydraulic, oil, fuel, and pressurization systems, landing gear assemblies, ailerons, and flaps.
    • Uses test stands and cockpit gauges, instruments, and controls as well as visual checks to trouble shoot (trace and locate) defects and determine the type and extent of repair needed.
    • Install, aligns, and adjust whole new systems, assemblies and surfaces as needed, or repairs them by installing and adjusting all defective components and parts such as complete cable riggings, rubber pedals, pump controls.
    • Connects up related systems, such as hydraulic and cable systems, to newly-installed or repaired units, and makes adjustments to the units and their related mechanisms that assure their proper operation.
    • Taxi or tows aircraft to and from maintenance facilities.
    • Select tools, test equipment, decides on methods and techniques to use, and carries out assignments with little or no check during their process or upon completion.
    • Obtain repair parts or new components and assemblies such as fuel and oil line connections to fittings, cable linkages, and spark plug cables and harnesses, by looking up replacement information in parts manuals, computer data bases, and by making visual comparisons with samples.
    • Cleans, washes, and wax aircraft. Maintains tool and work areas in a clean, orderly, and safe condition.
    • Performs other related duties as assigned.

    If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application:

    Requirements

    Conditions of Employment

    • This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
    • This position requires the incumbent to complete a pre-employment Physical Examination and one every three years thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
    • This position requires the incumbent to work shifts to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
    • This position requires the incumbent to have an FAA Airframe and Powerplant license.
    • This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
    • This position requires the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.

    Qualifications

    The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents within a 100-mile radius of Holloman AFB, New Mexico. Recruitment limited only to the local commuting area of Holloman AFB.USAJobs profile address must reflect an address within a 100-mile radius of Holloman AFB, New Mexico.

    Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 09/13/2024

    Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference

    In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

    Qualifying Experience

    • Must have technical experience and knowledge of the make-up, operation, and installation of a variety of aircraft systems, assemblies, and surfaces such as fuel hydraulic systems, landing gear assemblies, and surfaces that can be repaired through replacement of new parts and components, and the types and extent of adjustment and alignment required.
    • Must have full knowledge of equipment, and tools and cockpit instruments and controls.
    • Must have skill in the removal, replacement, and adjustment of various systems, assemblies, and surfaces or any of their components and parts.
    • Must have skill in connecting, meshing, aligning, and adjusting the surfaces, assemblies, and systems with one another, for example, mashing the propeller assembly with the engine, hooking up and adjusting fuel and oil systems for proper flow, injection, and pressure, and setting engine timing.
    • Must have recent experience (in accordance with 14 CFR 65.83) that demonstrates the ability to perform maintenance on a variety of General Aviation (GA) aircraft.

    Education

    Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.

    Additional information

    • Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
    • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
    • Direct deposit is required.
    • Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
    • A probationary period may be required.
    • Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
    • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
    • Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.
    • Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
    • This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.
    • This position is included in a bargaining unit.
    • Union Name National Federation of Federal Employees and Local or Chapter Number 1031.
    • Announcement may be closed before stated closing date if a suitable candidate is found.
    • Qualified applicants will be reviewed and referred to Hiring Manager weekly.
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Engine Rebuild Technician/Mechanic
  • Wagner
  • Albuquerque, NM FULL_TIME
  • **$3,000 SIGN-ON BONUS & REFERRAL BONUS OPPORTUNITIES (Details given during interview)** Would you like to be part of a focused, dedicated team? Do you want to work and grow with other motivated, ambi...
  • 11 Days Ago

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CDL A Truck Driver | Over the road
  • Small Potato Trucking
  • Bernalillo, NM FULL_TIME
  • Embark on a cross-country journey with our brand new automatic fleet. All roles entail no-touch freight responsibilities, ensuring you're back home every 2 weeks with dry goods in a dry van. Dial 214 ...
  • 4 Days Ago

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CDL A Truck Driver | Home Weekly Position
  • Small Potato Trucking
  • Rio Rancho, NM FULL_TIME
  • Get home weekly with our account dedicated position. All CDL A truck drivers in Albuquerque, NMHauling dry goods in a 53ft dry van trailer only. Get $500 upon passing our simple orientation Job info:P...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Class A CDL Truck Driver | Home Weekly Regional Job
  • Small Potato Trucking
  • La Mesa, NM FULL_TIME
  • Deliver goods across the 11 western states and forge a robust career path alongside us! Act now and receive a $500 bonus following the completion of our straightforward orientation in El Paso, TX. Res...
  • 4 Days Ago

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CDL A Truck Driver | Over the road
  • Small Potato Trucking
  • Los Lunas, NM FULL_TIME
  • Join us for a thrilling, coast-to-coast experience using our cutting-edge automatic vehicles. All job roles are hands-free freight operations, ensuring bi-weekly returns home with dry goods hauled in ...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Small Engine Mechanic
  • Taylor Rental Center
  • Miami, FL
  • Job Description Job Description Look for small engine mechanic. Please call Peter Gomez 305-248-5165
  • 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Small Engine Mechanic
  • Potestio Brothers Equipment
  • Glenwood Springs, CO
  • Job Description Job Description Potestio Brothers Equipment offers a friendly and safe working environment, competitive ...
  • 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Small Engine Mechanic
  • Mayer Tree Service
  • Essex, MA
  • Job Description Job Description SMALL ENGINE MECHANIC Summary: We are a company specializing in the sale of Commercial a...
  • 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Small Engine Mechanic
  • Gautreaux's Outdoor Power
  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • Job Description Job Description Our Baton Rouge location is growing rapidly! We are looking to add to our mechanic staff...
  • 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Small Engine Mechanic
  • Argo Power Equipment Inc
  • Trussville, AL
  • Job Description Job Description Small Engine Technician We are an outdoor power equipment dealer for Exmark, Stihl, Cub ...
  • 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Small Engine Mechanic
  • Gustas Outdoor Power Equipment LLC
  • North Charleston, SC
  • Job Description Job Description We are a local small engine repair shop and we are currently seeking 1-2, part time and ...
  • 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Small Engine Mechanic
  • Ready Equipment LLC
  • Meredith, NH
  • Job Description Job Description Ready Equipment is the go to source for top notch professional equipment in Central NH. ...
  • 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Small Engine Mechanic
  • Big Bend Lawn Enforcement, LLC
  • Tallahassee, FL
  • Job Description Job Description Inspecting, servicing, and repairing gasoline engines both 4-cycle and 2-cycle used to p...
  • 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM

New Mexico (Spanish: Nuevo México Spanish pronunciation: [ˈnweβo ˈmexiko] (listen), Navajo: Yootó Hahoodzo pronounced [jòːtxó xɑ̀xʷòːtsò]) is a state in the Southwestern region of the United States of America; its capital and cultural center is Santa Fe, which was founded in 1610 as capital of Nuevo México (itself established as a province of New Spain in 1598), while its largest city is Albuquerque with its accompanying metropolitan area. It is one of the Mountain States and shares the Four Corners region with Utah, Colorado, and Arizona; its other neighboring states are Oklahoma to the north...
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Income Estimation for Small Engine Mechanic jobs
$32,703 to $38,567

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