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Airline Ground Support Equipment
Aerospace and Aviation

Airline Ground Support Equipment

1 Description of the job

Ground support equipment (GSE) technicians operate and maintain the vehicles and machines that serve aircraft on the ground: tugs, loaders, fuel and catering trucks, power units.

  • Inspect and repair GSE
  • Drive and operate equipment safely on the apron
  • Follow airport safety and maintenance schedules

2 Skills required

Mechanical / electrical fitting Vehicle maintenance Airport safety rules Valid driving skills Reading manuals Teamwork Alertness

3 Opportunities available in the market

Every airport and ground-handling company needs trained GSE staff.

  • Ground-handling companies
  • Airlines and airport operators
  • Aircraft maintenance organisations

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹1.8 – 3 LPA≈ ₹15K – ₹25K / month
Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹3.5 – 5.5 LPA≈ ₹29K – ₹46K / month
Senior / specialist₹6 – 8 LPA≈ ₹50K – ₹67K / month

Indicative only. These ranges are estimates compiled from general industry knowledge and public pay surveys, not audited figures. Actual pay depends on the employer, city, qualification, certifications and experience. Check current job listings before deciding.

5 Job openings — which states have more

#StateMain hubsDemand
1 Maharashtra
Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur
Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur
High demand
2 Delhi NCR
Delhi, Gurugram, Noida
Delhi, Gurugram, Noida
High demand
3 Karnataka
Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru
Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru
High demand

Indicative ranking of where employers and training institutions in this field are concentrated — not an official count of vacancies. Check the National Career Service portal (ncs.gov.in) and the government job portal for current openings.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in)

Current openings — BiharCareer

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