Heavy Equipment Mechanic (5J100)

Akima, LLC•Chambersburg, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Heavy Equipment Mechanic performs comprehensive maintenance, repair, and overhaul of heavy mobile equipment and vehicle systems, including mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic components. The mechanic diagnoses issues, conducts testing and inspections, and uses specialized tools to ensure equipment functionality and readiness. The role supports rebuild operations, road testing, and final inspections. It may require obtaining and using a CDL Class A to operate vehicles for testing, and obtaining a forklift license upon request.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Requires 1–5 years of training, including on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers; a recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Responsibilities

Perform maintenance processes including disassembly, repair, overhaul, modification, alignment, diagnosis, and testing in bay or line operations.
Service wheeled and tracked heavy mobile equipment, heavy-duty transport trailers, missile and electronic system components, and related equipment.
Disassemble equipment by removing engines, transmissions, final drives, and other assemblies or components.
Determine appropriate disassembly methods and organize parts for storage or reclamation based on condition.
Recondition equipment by replacing or overhauling parts, components, and major assemblies.
Install, connect, and adjust mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
Perform modifications, repairs, and adjustments before and after installation on vehicles.
Conduct diagnostics, testing, and troubleshooting to determine serviceability and identify defects or malfunctions.
Prepare vehicles for final inspection through tune-ups, repairs, replacements, and adjustments.
Use precision tools such as vacuum gauges, voltmeters, ohmmeters, micrometers, and other specialized equipment.
Assemble heavy-duty hydraulic systems and evaluate component serviceability.
Disassemble, inspect, repair, and reassemble components, and perform road tests.
Troubleshoot and present completed vehicles for inspection.
Support assembly-line rebuild operations or work as part of a rebuild crew as needed.
Obtain and use a CDL Class A to operate vehicles for testing purposes if required.
Obtain a forklift license upon request.