Lead Ground Maintenance Technician (Stationary) - JFK
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Lead Ground Maintenance Technician (Stationary) - JFK
United States, New York, New York
Airport Customer Service
28-Oct-2026
Ref #: 34859
LinkedIn Tag: #LI-LR3
Starting Pay: $61.42 per hour
How you''ll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)
At Delta Air Lines, connection is at the heart of everything we do and guides our every action. We strive to welcome and care for all of our customers during their travels with us and aim to deliver an elevated experience.
As a Lead Ground Maintenance Technician (GMT) in a stationary role, you will join Delta's Ground Support Equipment team, where you will lead and supervise a group of Stationary Ground Maintenance Technicians (GMT) Stationary Ground Maintenance Mechanics (GMM) and Maintenance Utility 1 Employees (MUE1) in planning and laying out work. The Lead GMT utilizes appropriate equipment and material to accomplish all routine and non-routine maintenance functions on stationary ground support equipment.
Summary of responsibilities:
- Electrical/mechanical troubleshooting and repair, and other technical work as required on all Stationary Ground Support Equipment.
- Completes data entry to record work assignments and will communicate with other Company personnel as needed.
- Inspecting, servicing, troubleshooting, repairing, replacing, and overhauling all ground support equipment and components, such as jetways, baggage conveyor systems.
Internal Movement Eligibility
Internal Employees: Before applying for this position, please reference the company''s Internal Mobility Policy and Residency Policy to ensure you meet all eligibility requirements. You must be in good standing, which includes meeting performance standards and tenure requirements in your current role. For more information, visit the HR portal or contact your manager or HR representative. Compliance with these policies is mandatory for consideration.
Delta Air Lines will never ask candidates for money throughout our recruitment process, including for any pre-employment screenings. All email communications with Delta's recruitment team will come from a Delta email domain. If you have any questions about the legitimacy of an outreach from Delta's recruitment team, you can contact candidatecare@delta.com.
Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing
Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values - Care, Integrity, Resilience and Servant Leadership - every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:
- Competitive salary, industry-leading prot sharing program, and performance incentives.
- 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%.
- New hires are eligible for up to 2-weeks of vacation. This is earned for use in the following vacation year (April 1 - March 31).
- In addition to vacation, new hires are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid personal time within a 12-month period.
- LGA/JFK employees may be reimbursed up to $250/month for specific transportation expenses through the NYC Transit Reimbursement Program.
- 10 paid holidays per calendar year.
- Birthing parents are eligible for 12-weeks of paid maternity/parental leave.
- Non-birthing parents are eligible for 2-weeks of paid parental leave.
- Comprehensive health benets including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life insurance benets.
- Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages.
- Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health.
- Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members.
- Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals.
- World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint.
- Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies.
- Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together.
- Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare.
What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)
- Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
- Embrace diverse people, thinking, and styles.
- Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
- Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.
- Must have a valid driver''s license.
- Must be proficient in English.
- Must have successfully completed a two-year degree at a post-secondary technical school or have a minimum of three years of experience in Ground Support Equipment maintenance.
- Achieve a satisfactory score on entry tests structured to determine ability to perform required tasks.
- Ability to lift items weighing up to 70 pounds.
- Be willing to work a fixed and/or rotating schedule including afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Have a thorough theoretical and working knowledge of stationary ground support equipment (GSE).
- Practice safety and environmentally conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures.
- Proficiency in reading and comprehending mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
- Experience with industrial AC/DC controls, high and low voltage systems.
- Must have Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) experience with some programming experience in systems, such as Allen Bradly PLC5, SLC 500, Control Logix, and Micro Logix systems.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and provide outstanding customer service. Lead GMTs should be able to comprehend and apply information contained in detailed and complex technical manuals, procedural manuals, blueprints, etc. with no assistance.
- Have good problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a variety of environments.
- Must have a thorough theoretical and hands on working knowledge of stationary ground support equipment assigned to the station with heavy emphasis passenger boarding bridges, baggage conveyor systems - mechanical/control systems, 400HZ ground power, and A/C - chiller system operation and point of use equipment.
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office software products (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
- Extensive experience in practical/theoretical application in BHS upper-level controls.
- Extensive work experience in server configurations, network, and network topographies with understanding of outside network connectivity to Delta IT.
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