{"id":107231,"date":"2026-08-12T05:44:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T05:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/gse-technician-mechanical\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T05:44:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T05:44:32","slug":"gse-technician-mechanical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/gse-technician-mechanical\/","title":{"rendered":"GSE Technician \u2013 Mechanical"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"GSE Technician \u2013 Mechanical\", \"description\": \"Purpose\\nTo service, maintain, and repair all mechanical-related issues in Ground Handling Support Equipment GSE for efficient and safe service delivery.\\nResponsibilities\\nPolicies and Procedures:\\nEnsure strict compliance with all regulatory requirements, company policies, processes, procedures, and local standards to maintain controlled and consistent work execution.\\nSafety, Quality & Environment:\\nFoster and maintain a positive safety culture to ensure the safety, health, and security of operations while complying with industry\/legislative requirements, GSE manufacturers\u2019 guidelines, and company procedures.\\nIdentify, report, and analyze hazards, near misses, incidents, and accidents.\\nDay-to-Day Operations:\\nService, maintain, and repair mechanical failures in ground handling equipment and motor vehicles according to the maintenance schedule for efficient service delivery.\\nAssess mechanical defects in GSE and motor vehicles, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective measures.\\nRespond promptly to GSE emergency breakdowns to prevent aircraft delays.\\nPerform mechanical repairs, overhauls, and modifications on major equipment components, including engines, gearboxes, transmission systems, hydraulic, and electrical systems.\\nIdentify and requisition materials required for the task to ensure the timely availability of GSE and motor vehicles for ground operations.\\nDocument and maintain records of all maintenance activities and equipment history.\\nDeliver high-quality workmanship on all GSE and motor vehicles to enhance safety and positively represent the organization.\\nAdhere to KQ WAY principles and best practices.\\nSkills\\nTechnical awareness.\\nInnovation and objective problem-solving skills.\\nCost-conscious approach to maintenance.\\nStrong commitment to safety.\\nEffective team player with good interpersonal skills and a results-oriented mindset.\\nAbility to work under pressure.\\nCapable of managing multiple tasks without compromising quality.\\nAnalytical thinking.\\nQualifications\\nDiploma or Degree in Mechanical\/Production\/Plant\/Industrial\/Mechatronics Engineering or a relevant discipline with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.\\nExperience in an automotive, heavy diesel, or mobile plant environment.\\nProficiency in various automotive systems and repairs.\\nStrong knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.\\nEffective diagnostic skills and the ability to interpret hydraulic and relevant engineering diagrams.\\nSolid understanding of mechanical principles.\\nBasic workshop operations, including welding and lathe work.\\nPossession of a valid driver\u2019s license.\\nAdded Advantage:\\nKnowledge in electronics\/electricals.\\nPrior experience with GSE equipment.\\n2-3 years of work experience in an automotive, heavy diesel, or mobile plant environment.\\nAdditional Information\\nObjective in decision-making.\\nSafety-conscious attitude.\\nTeam-player with a focus on results.\\nUnquestionable integrity\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-08-11\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Kenya Airways\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-25T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Kenya Airways<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-25<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Purpose<br \/>To service, maintain, and repair all mechanical-related issues in Ground Handling Support Equipment GSE for efficient and safe service delivery.<br \/>Responsibilities<br \/>Policies and Procedures:<br \/>Ensure strict compliance with all regulatory requirements, company policies, processes, procedures, and local standards to maintain controlled and consistent work execution.<br \/>Safety, Quality &#038; Environment:<br \/>Foster and maintain a positive safety culture to ensure the safety, health, and security of operations while complying with industry\/legislative requirements, GSE manufacturers\u2019 guidelines, and company procedures.<br \/>Identify, report, and analyze hazards, near misses, incidents, and accidents.<br \/>Day-to-Day Operations:<br \/>Service, maintain, and repair mechanical failures in ground handling equipment and motor vehicles according to the maintenance schedule for efficient service delivery.<br \/>Assess mechanical defects in GSE and motor vehicles, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective measures.<br \/>Respond promptly to GSE emergency breakdowns to prevent aircraft delays.<br \/>Perform mechanical repairs, overhauls, and modifications on major equipment components, including engines, gearboxes, transmission systems, hydraulic, and electrical systems.<br \/>Identify and requisition materials required for the task to ensure the timely availability of GSE and motor vehicles for ground operations.<br \/>Document and maintain records of all maintenance activities and equipment history.<br \/>Deliver high-quality workmanship on all GSE and motor vehicles to enhance safety and positively represent the organization.<br \/>Adhere to KQ WAY principles and best practices.<br \/>Skills<br \/>Technical awareness.<br \/>Innovation and objective problem-solving skills.<br \/>Cost-conscious approach to maintenance.<br \/>Strong commitment to safety.<br \/>Effective team player with good interpersonal skills and a results-oriented mindset.<br \/>Ability to work under pressure.<br \/>Capable of managing multiple tasks without compromising quality.<br \/>Analytical thinking.<br \/>Qualifications<br \/>Diploma or Degree in Mechanical\/Production\/Plant\/Industrial\/Mechatronics Engineering or a relevant discipline with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.<br \/>Experience in an automotive, heavy diesel, or mobile plant environment.<br \/>Proficiency in various automotive systems and repairs.<br \/>Strong knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.<br \/>Effective diagnostic skills and the ability to interpret hydraulic and relevant engineering diagrams.<br \/>Solid understanding of mechanical principles.<br \/>Basic workshop operations, including welding and lathe work.<br \/>Possession of a valid driver\u2019s license.<br \/>Added Advantage:<br \/>Knowledge in electronics\/electricals.<br \/>Prior experience with GSE equipment.<br \/>2-3 years of work experience in an automotive, heavy diesel, or mobile plant environment.<br \/>Additional Information<br \/>Objective in decision-making.<br \/>Safety-conscious attitude.<br \/>Team-player with a focus on results.<br \/>Unquestionable integrity<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to Kenya Airways on careers.kenya-airways.com to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/apply-now\/1304092\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-08-25 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: Kenya Airways Location: Nairobi Job Type: Full Time Apply Before: 2026-08-25 Job Description PurposeTo service, maintain, and repair all mechanical-related issues in Ground Handling Support Equipment GSE for efficient and safe service delivery.ResponsibilitiesPolicies and Procedures:Ensure strict compliance with all regulatory requirements, company policies, processes, procedures, and local standards to maintain controlled and consistent work [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1408,1409],"tags":[1425,1413,1890,1412],"class_list":["post-107231","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs","category-nairobi","tag-full-time","tag-job-listing","tag-kenya-airways","tag-myjobmag"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107231","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=107231"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107231\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=107231"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=107231"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=107231"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}