Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Combat Systems (Passback)

Akima, LLC•Fort Hood, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Akima Facilities Operations is looking for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Combat Systems to work in Fort Hood, TX. This role involves analyzing malfunctions and repairing, rebuilding, and maintaining 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. The mechanic will operate and inspect machines to diagnose defects, dismantle and reassemble equipment, examine parts for damage or wear, replace defective components, and test overhauled equipment. Welding of broken parts and structural members is also a responsibility. The role requires specialization in military combat systems, including hull and turret operations of Bradley's, Tanks, or Paladins. The mechanic will diagnose and repair worn or broken components on these systems and educate/oversee non-specialized mechanics. Formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience are typically required.

Requirements

12 years of maintenance experience on a required combat system (Bradley, Tank, Paladin).
Operator level knowledge of system capabilities and procedures to operate combat systems.
Experience in U.S. Army maintenance procedures and AR 750-1.
Ability to pass Pre-Employment Drug Test and Background Screening.
Ability to receive a favorable TIER-1 investigation result and obtain and maintain a CAC.
Ability to bring and use own tools.

Nice To Haves

7 years of maintenance supervisory experience.
US Army MOS 91/63 series qualification.
Commercial Driver's License with Passenger Endorsement Preferred.
ASE Certified Preferred.
HVAC EPA Tech Cert 608/609.
Valid Driver’s License.
High School Diploma / GED.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
Welds broken parts and structural members.
May direct workers engaged in cleaning parts and assisting with assembly and disassembly of equipment.
May repair, adjust and maintain mining machinery, such as stripping and loading shovels, drilling and cutting machines, and continuous mining machines.
Must be specialized through education and experience in a military combat system which would include Bradley’s, Tanks or Paladins hull and turret operations.
Diagnoses the source of trouble and determines the extent of repairs required, replacing worn or broken components on both hull and turret of specific combat systems.
Educates and provides oversight to non-specialized mechanics to ensure quality services and repairs.
Requires well rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent.