Field Equipment Mechanic

Benchmark Utility Services•Sterling, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Benchmark Utility Services is a fast-growing design-build and underground utility construction firm. Our field crews and equipment are the engine of everything we build, and this role is how we keep that engine running in the field. The Shop / Field Equipment Mechanic is a mobile, field-based maintenance professional responsible for providing on-site mechanical support to Benchmark’s heavy equipment and work vehicle fleet at various locations across roadways and active construction sites. You’ll report to our Sterling, VA shop at the start of each day and be dispatched to project sites throughout the region. This is Benchmark’s first line of defense against equipment and vehicle downtime in the field — fluid maintenance, tire service, hose repair, and preventive maintenance tasks that keep crews productive and projects moving.

Requirements

2+ years of hands-on mechanical experience with diesel heavy equipment, construction vehicles, or trucks
Demonstrated ability to perform fluid maintenance, tire service, and hose repair and replacement
Working knowledge of hydraulic hose identification, fabrication, and replacement
Sound judgment on field repair vs. shop return decisions
Strong organizational habits; ability to maintain a clean, well-stocked service truck
Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record; ability to legally operate a service truck
Ability to lift 75+ pounds regularly

Nice To Haves

3–5+ years of field service experience on heavy civil construction equipment
Experience fabricating hydraulic hoses using a bench-mounted hose press
CDL Class A or B
ASE certification in Medium/Heavy Trucks (T-series)
OSHA 10 Construction certification
Bilingual in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

Report to the Sterling, VA shop daily; receive dispatch assignments and load the mechanics truck before departing
Perform fluid checks and top-offs on heavy equipment and work vehicles — engine oil, hydraulic fluid, coolant, gear oil, DEF, transmission fluid
Perform field tire service including inspection, inflation, repair, and replacement on heavy equipment and dump trucks
Fabricate, repair, and replace hydraulic hoses and fittings in the field; pressure-test all completed repairs before returning equipment to service
Repair or replace rubber hoses, coolant hoses, air lines, and fuel lines
Perform basic field diagnostics; determine whether a repair can be completed in the field or requires shop return
Conduct pre-dispatch inspection of the service truck each morning; verify tools, supplies, and safety equipment
Submit a field service report for every site visit on the same day work is performed
Consistently and comprehensively update the vehicle and equipment repair and maintenance logs upon completion of each service