Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Living Earth • Nashville, TN

11d • $30 - $0 • Onsite

About The Position

The Heavy Equipment Mechanic is responsible for maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing a wide range of mobile and production equipment that supports Living Earth’s mulch, soil, composting, and material-handling operations. This role performs both shop-based and field repairs across multiple Middle Tennessee sites and plays a key part in minimizing downtime and ensuring safe, reliable operation of all equipment.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of experience as a heavy equipment or diesel mechanic (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Strong experience with electrical/ECM/DEF systems.
• Skilled in hydraulic diagnostics, hose assembly, and fitting work.
• Ability to perform welding and light fabrication.
• Proficient in reading and using service manuals, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
• Comfortable performing field repairs on large equipment and trucks.
• Strong problem-solving skills and urgency in minimizing equipment downtime.
• Ability to communicate professionally with operators, managers, and vendors.
• CDL-A license required (for operation of the service truck).
• Must have own tools suitable for heavy equipment repair.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing a wide range of mobile and production equipment.
• Performing shop-based and field repairs across multiple Middle Tennessee sites.
• Minimizing downtime and ensuring safe, reliable operation of all equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed