Southwest Airlines
GSE Technician - AUS
Austin, Texas, United States of America
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Sponsors this role42
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds40
Fits your clock70
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Context, not a finding about this posting: of this employer's 21 green-card filings in this occupation, 100% were for a worker who already held the job.
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Southwest Airlines Co. obtained a prevailing wage determination for Software Developers in Dallas, TEXAS on 2026-06-10. No matching green-card filing appears in our data yet. The determination expires in 1 day (2026-09-07), and a green-card filing must follow before then or the employer starts over.
Green-card follow-through: 55%
Of 20 labor certifications old enough to have been used, 9 expired without the employer filing the next step. Median time from filing to decision: 519 days.100% of their filings were for a worker who already held the job.Only certifications past the 180-day window are counted — recent ones cannot have expired yet.
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About the role
- G r ound Supply Equipment (GSE) Technicians at Southwest keep things moving behind the scenes by fixing and taking ca r e of the powe r ful machines we use on the g r ound-like t r ucks, ca r ts, and de-icing gea r.
- It's hands-on wo r k that helps flights take off smoothly and keeps the ai r po r t r unning st r ong.
Responsibilities
- Performs both preventative maintenance and unscheduled maintenance on all airline ground equipment
- Create and track work orders performed in a timely manner into maintenance tracking program
- May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders
- Ability to perform minor or major body repair
- Ability to read documents, follow instructions, learn and understand procedures, rules, and regulations including federal and local security regulations
Requirements
- Required: High School Diploma or GED
- Required: 3 Years Heavy truck and/or equipment repair experience with a technical degree
- Required: 5 Years Heavy truck and/or equipment repair experience in lieu of a technical degree
- Attends initial and ongoing training (classroom and/or on-the-job), and keeps current on knowledge, information, and equipment to maintain proficiency in their work
- Required to wear Company visual identification card, prominently displayed above the waist for ready recognition
- Must be able to meet any physical ability requirements listed on this description
Nice to have
- Associate's Degree or automotive/equipment repair technical degree
- 3 Years Heavy truck and/or equipment repair experience with a technical degree
- 5 Years Heavy truck and/or equipment repair experience in lieu of a technical degree
- ASE and A/C Certification preferred
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a SIDA badge and meet all local airport requirements
- Must be able to work in vicinity of ramps, hangers and terminals
- Must be able to lift and move items up to 50 pounds on a regular basis
- Must be able to climb, bend, kneel, crawl and stoop on a frequent basis, and for extended periods
Skills
- Like wo r king with tools and solving p r oblems?
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Compensation
- Competitive market salary from $35.77 per hour to $35.77 per hour* depending on qualifications and experience.
Benefits
- For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the company.
- Southwest will help fund your 401(k) retirement savings with Company contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings**
- Potential for annual Profit Sharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit***
- Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets)
- Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment.
- You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment.
- https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits
- 401(k) match contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits.
- Profit Sharing contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company.
- Benefits you'll love:
Company info
- Cargo Provo & GSE
- Our Company Promise
- We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth.
- Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines.
- Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.
Equal opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer.
Visa & Work Authorization
- citizenship o r cu r r ent autho r ization to wo r k in the U
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