Heavy Equipment Field Mechanic – Utility Stringing Equipment

Infravision•Austin, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Infravision is looking for a hands-on Heavy Equipment Field Mechanic — Utility Stringing Equipment to support the inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of specialized equipment used in our drone-enabled transmission line stringing operations. This role is critical to keeping field operations running safely, efficiently, and reliably. The Heavy Equipment Field Mechanic will work on electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, diesel, and control systems across specialized utility stringing equipment, including tensioners, pullers, generators, hydraulic systems, and related field assets. This is a hands-on maintenance and field support role in a fast-moving operations environment. The right candidate will bring strong technical troubleshooting skills, safety discipline, field readiness, and the ability to support both shop-based and remote project-site maintenance needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience maintaining and repairing heavy industrial, construction, utility, mining, agricultural, or similar heavy equipment.
Strong ability to troubleshoot and repair up to 480V three-phase electrical systems, controls, VFDs, and low-voltage DC control circuits.
Strong knowledge of open and closed-loop hydraulic systems, including component removal, resealing, calibration, and troubleshooting.
Solid understanding of diesel engines, powertrains, braking systems, generators, and heavy-duty mechanical systems.
Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills, especially under field conditions and time-sensitive operational needs.
Ability to clearly document repairs and communicate technical issues to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Valid driver’s license required.
Ability to work in a maintenance shop and outdoors in non-climate-controlled environments, including active construction sites and remote project locations.
Ability to stand, bend, climb, lift, carry, push, pull, and safely move objects up to 75 lbs.
Ability and willingness to travel, work extended hours, and support on-call needs as required.
Strong safety mindset and willingness to follow structured maintenance, safety, quality, and documentation procedures.
Flexibility to support a broad range of responsibilities in a growing startup environment.

Nice To Haves

Vocational/technical certification or associate degree in Diesel Mechanics, Electrical/Mechanical Technology, Heavy Equipment Repair, or a related field preferred.
Experience with conductor stringing equipment, such as TESMEC, Condux, PullzAll, or similar cable-handling machinery, strongly preferred.
CDL or ability to obtain a CDL within 90 days preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair specialized utility stringing equipment, including tensioners, pullers, generators, hydraulic systems, and related field assets.
Diagnose and repair electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, diesel, and control system issues using diagnostic tools, OEM schematics, and technical documentation.
Perform preventative maintenance on diesel engines, transmissions, braking systems, hydraulic systems, VFDs, controls, and low-voltage DC circuits.
Support field operations by traveling to project sites for equipment inspections, repairs, troubleshooting, and technical assistance.
Uphold safety and quality standards by conducting inspections, following OSHA and company procedures, and supporting safe work execution.
Maintain accurate maintenance records, service documentation, parts usage, and equipment history through digital systems.
Manage or support parts inventory to ensure equipment readiness and minimize downtime.
Communicate clearly with field supervisors, operators, safety teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders regarding equipment status, repair needs, and operational risks.
Work in both maintenance shop and outdoor field environments, including active construction sites, remote locations, rugged terrain, and challenging weather conditions.
Support other maintenance, field, operational, safety, documentation, and startup needs as assigned.