Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Combat Systems (M1), 3 CR UME

Akima, LLC•Fort Hood, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Five Rivers Analytics (FRA) is looking for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Combat Systems (M1) to work in Fort Hood, TX. The Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Combat Systems (M1) is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and overhauling heavy military equipment, with a focus on combat systems such as Tanks including armament, automotive, auxiliary systems, cannon assemblies, recoil systems, traversing/elevating systems, stabilization, sighting/fire control, NBC systems, fuel systems, turbine/gasoline/diesel engines, cooling systems, transmissions, and final drives. The role requires specialized knowledge of hull and turret operations, plus general heavy equipment maintenance. This is a military contractor position, so familiarity with Army maintenance standards and combat vehicle systems is essential.

Requirements

Must be proficient with hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems.
Must have experience with turbine engines, diesel/gasoline engines, and complex fire control systems.
Must have Operator-level knowledge of combat system capabilities and procedures.
Must have the ability to pass pre-employment drug test and background screening.
Must be able to receive a favorable TIER-1 investigation result and for CAC (Common Access Card) eligibility.
Must be able to bring and use own General Mechanics tools.
High School Diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

7 years of maintenance experience on a required combat system and construction equipment.
5 years of maintenance supervisory experience.
Experience with U.S. Army maintenance procedures (AR 750-1).
U.S. Army MOS 91A series qualification.
CDL with Passenger Endorsement preferred.
ASE certification preferred.
HVAC EPA Tech Cert 608/609 preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintaining, repairing, and overhauling heavy military equipment, with a focus on combat systems such as Tanks including armament, automotive, auxiliary systems, cannon assemblies, recoil systems, traversing/elevating systems, stabilization, sighting/fire control, NBC systems, fuel systems, turbine/gasoline/diesel engines, cooling systems, transmissions, and final drives.
Conduct inspections and diagnostics on M1/M1A1, M113, and recovery vehicle systems.
Perform field-level and sustained maintenance on engines, transmissions, drive trains, hydraulic systems, brakes, fuel systems, and electrical components.
Operate and inspect equipment to diagnose defects, dismantle/reassemble using hoists and hand tools, and replace defective engines, transmissions, and subassemblies.
Test overhauled equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
Weld broken parts and structural members.
Repair, adjust, and maintain mining machinery (stripping/loading shovels, drilling/cutting machines, continuous mining machines).
Oversee non-specialized mechanics to ensure quality repairs.