Heavy Equipment Mechanic

We are seeking Heavy Equipment Mechanics to provide maintenance and logistical support services to our federal customer. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience and familiarity with the U.S. Army Reserve maintenance management principles and metrics.

Key Responsibilities of the: Heavy Equipment Mechanic

• Conduct Technical Manual Level 10/20 Field Level Maintenance to include but not limited to preventative maintenance checks and services on all stored ground support equipment.
• Conduct logistics and supply support operations to enable efficient and effective maintenance operations.
• Conduct equipment storage operations.
• Troubleshoot, repair, modify and maintain a variety of heavy mobile equipment, such as construction, industrial, combat, tactical, and powered support equipment.
• Remove and repair major systems or components of equipment to include power packs, transmissions, transfers, gear reduction units, injector pumps, fuel pumps and alternators.
• Make idle speed, current, brake, and transmission linkage adjustments.
• Perform initial and in-process inspections, mechanical diagnostics and troubleshoot to localize defects and determine cause of malfunction, mechanical maintenance on defective parts, and minor body work.
• Provide technical assistance to unit personnel.
• Operate motor vehicles to perform the duties of this position.
• Perform preventative maintenance checks and services.
• Perform operator maintenance to include servicing vehicle braking systems, checking vehicle lights, and taking oil samples.
• Operate a variety of diesel and gasoline powered equipment.
• Provide vehicle maintenance instruction, guidance and mentorship for military personnel and assigned shop maintenance support equipment.
• Research and assist in requisitioning materials, parts, and equipment necessary to perform the vehicle maintenance/management mission.