Heavy Equipment Mechanic
: Job Details :

**Overview**

ASO is looking for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic to join our team at Fort Cavazos, Texas. Apply today!

**Responsibilities**

+ The Heavy Equipment Mechanic analyzes malfunctions and repairs, rebuilds and maintains power equipment, such as cranes, power shovels, scrapers, paving machines, motor graders, trench-digging machines, conveyors, bulldozers, dredges, pumps, compressors, pneumatic tools, and tracked/wheeled vehicles.

+ This worker operates and inspects machines or equipment to diagnose defects, dismantles and reassembles equipment, using hoists and hand tools, examines parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges, replaces defective engines and subassemblies, such as transmissions, and tests overhauled equipment to insure operating efficiency.

+ The mechanic welds broken parts and structural members, may direct workers engaged in cleaning parts and assisting with assembly and disassembly of equipment, and may repair, adjust and maintain mining machinery, such as stripping and loading shovels, drilling and cutting machines, and continuous mining machines.

+ This position involves working both indoors and outdoors. Work environment includes periodic overtime, exposure to heat, dust, cold, and inclement weather conditions.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

**Qualifications**

+ 5+ years heavy equipment maintenance experience.

+ Knowledgeable in U.S. Army maintenance procedures and AR 750-1.

+ Good verbal and written communication skills.

+ Ability to pass Pre-Employment Drug Test and Background Screening.

+ Valid Driver's License.

+ Ability to receive a favorable Tier-1 Investigation result and obtain and maintain a CAC.

+ Ability to bring and use own tools.

+ High School Diploma / GED.

+ Physical requirements include (but are not limited to) the ability to lift 60 pounds, pushing, pulling, carrying, stooping, bending, squatting, and reaching.

**Desired Qualifications:**

+ ASE Certification.

+ CDL Preferred.

+ U.S. Army 91 series MOS qualification or civilian equivalent.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at ...@akima.com or 571-###-#### (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

**Job:** Installation, Maintenance & Repair

**Travel:** None

**Organization:** ASO - Akima Support Operations

**Clearance:** Not Applicable

**Work Type:** On-Site

**Remote:** No

**ReqID:** 2024-11747