Military Vehicle Maintenance Technician

The Structures Company•Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

The Military Vehicle Maintenance Technician maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and modifies wheeled and tracked military vehicles, including M270, M270A1, HIMARS, MLRS, Bradley, M1A1, HUMVEE, and HEMITT. The role also covers bulldozers and front end loaders, gasoline and diesel engines, and mechanical and electrical equipment used in material handling and ordnance testing, including forklifts, tugs, and small trailers. The technician tests and checks mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic subsystems and complete systems, including at field locations away from primary company operations. Duties include preventive maintenance checks on safety equipment, diagnosing malfunctions, resolving difficult maintenance problems, and providing analysis and recommendations concerning maintenance programs. This is a 12-month contract with potential for extension, located in Huntsville, Alabama, with a 4/10A first shift schedule. The position pays $35 per hour and requires the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Requirements

Ability to obtain a security clearance.
Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR.
High school diploma or equivalent experience and combined education with additional technical training equivalent to a technical associate degree, and/or demonstrated ability to perform assigned preventive and demand maintenance tasks.
At least 1 year of experience in maintenance and technical support.
Familiarity with gasoline and diesel engines.
Vehicle troubleshooting skills.
Auto repair, diesel technician, or mechanic experience working on diesel vehicles and engines.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Redstone Arsenal, Alabama operations.
Familiarity with engines and diesel engines.

Responsibilities

Maintain and troubleshoot wheeled and tracked military vehicles, including M270, M270A1, HIMARS, MLRS, Bradley, M1A1, HUMVEE, and HEMITT.
Perform maintenance and repairs on bulldozers and front end loaders.
Maintain and troubleshoot gasoline and diesel engines.
Operate, maintain, and repair mechanical and electrical equipment used in material handling and ordnance testing, including forklifts, tugs, and small trailers.
Test and check mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic subsystems and complete systems at field locations away from primary company operations.
Perform preventive maintenance checks on safety equipment.
Provide technical guidance to resolve difficult and unusual maintenance problems.
Analyze maintenance programs and provide recommendations.
Install, operate, maintain, repair, and modify equipment and integrated systems.
Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions to eliminate problems in minimum time.