Delta’s Ground Support Equipment (GSE) team is a maintenance and repair organization supporting Delta’s global operation with over 1,200 mechanics/technicians in 114 stations. The organization is a key contributor to Delta’s sustainability goals and is leading the GSE industry in the transition to a zero emissions fleet. The organization contributes engineering, fleet management, technology, analytics, safety, maintenance operations, and training support to the Airport Customer Service division. The GSE Asset Management team is responsible for fleet strategy, modeling allocation, purchasing and disposition of ground support equipment (GSE) across Delta’s entire network. In support of Delta’s pledge to become the first global carbon neutral airline, GSE has put a large emphasis on electrifying our fleet of equipment. Expansion of eGSE depends on industry development of electric variants of equipment and investments in charging infrastructure. Future investment efforts will center around airport facilities that have adequate charging capacity and/or are investing in facilities that are eGSE ready.
The successful Systems Engineer – Asset Management will collect, analyze, and process distributed data into reporting systems and software platforms that enable management decision making and improve complex process efficiency. The data analysis will support the GSE electrification strategy by tracking multiple electrification projects, and the application and execution of grant programs to support and accelerate the electrification of GSE systemwide. We are looking for candidates that can identify, build, and leverage internal and external relationships for cross divisional projects. Sustained attention to detail for will serve the candidate well. This individual will assist with strategic development of Delta’s internal asset utilization modeling software (Inform) and maintain the integrity of our asset management databases (AssetWorks and Smartsheets). This role supports the GSE, ACS, TOC, CGO, OBS, and GCS divisions, which have ownership of all activities across Delta’s global operation and ensures the safety and reliability of equipment for Delta people. We are looking for data curious candidates that seek to understand process and can connect with our business partners to leverage data and drive improvement.
The Systems Engineer – Asset Management will (not a comprehensive list):
- Assist with creating data architectures and logical/physical data models for oversight of the fleet electrification strategy and Delta ground support equipment allocation planning systemwide
- Support development and housing of data-driven analytics for new strategies and models that utilize telematics data for fleet projects
- Support program review cadence and build automated reporting
- Provide cross-functional support within the GSE Asset Management team to assist where needed and grow knowledge of department processes and systems
- Support capital planning and allocation of electric equipment by creating dashboards to identify which stations can support additional electrification
- Develop dashboards to track rewarded external funding and timelines for awareness of all stakeholders
- Design, develop, implement, and maintain a data warehouse to integrate GSE data from various sources/systems
- Manage data migrations/conversions and troubleshooting data processing issues
- Build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
- Deliver communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
- Develop a process to monitor electrification project execution for capital and operating expenses from internal and external data sources that considers infrastructure, operations, and procurement
- Build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions
- Identify charging infrastructure funding opportunities via grants and/or external partnerships to accelerate the electrification of GSE
- Closely collaborate with Corporate Real Estate, Operations, Sustainability, Corporate Safety, Security and Compliance, and Finance for project planning and implementation
- Interact with operational and business leaders to develop and maintain strong internal customer relationships
- Create detailed capital replacement plans that meet budget, mandates, and sustainability goals
- Advocate to external partners to increase use of Delta electrification standards within the industry and influence over infrastructure and regulations for GSE
- Build strong relationships with strategic suppliers
- Take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm