Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Akima, LLC

10d•$26•Onsite

About The Position

Akima Facilities Operations is looking for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic to work in Fort Hood, TX. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today! 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.

Requirements

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.
Ability to receive a favorable TIER-1 Investigation result.
Ability to bring and use own tools.
High School Diploma / GED preferred.
Physical requirements include (but are not limited to) the ability to lift 50 pounds, pushing, pulling, carrying, stooping, bending, squatting, and reaching.

Nice To Haves

ASE Certification.
U.S. Army 91 series MOS qualification or civilian equivalent.
Valid Driver’s License.
Commercial Driver License with Passenger Endorsement.

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.
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.