Wheel Vehicle Mechanic

UIC Alaska • Shaw AFB, SC

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Bowhead seeks a Wheel Vehicle Mechanic at Shaw AFB to support the USARCENT contract. The Wheel Vehicle Mechanic will serve as the Assistant Project Manager, fulfilling Project Manager duties when the PM is absent.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED is required at a minimum.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience on Army equipment.
• Possesses a valid driver's license, certificates, and permits applicable for the type and class of vehicle being operated.
• Capable of performing basic mathematics.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• Physically capable of lifting no less than 25 pounds and performing work in conditions of extreme temperatures, high humidity, and blowing sand and dust.
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time.
• Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically.
• Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the Secret level.

Nice To Haves

• Any ASC certifications are welcome.
• Experience with Caterpillar engines is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Repairs, rebuilds, or overhauls major assemblies of internal combustion automobiles, buses, trucks, or tractors.
• Work involves diagnosing the source of trouble and determining the extent of repairs required.
• Replaces worn or broken parts (e.g., piston rings, bearings, or other engine parts); Grindsand adjusting valves; rebuilds carburetors; overhauls transmissions; and repairs fuel injection, lighting, and ignition systems.
• Ability to use US Army 10/20 level Technical Manuals ™ to maintain, repair, and service vehicles and equipment.
• Have and maintain certifications, licenses, training, and qualifications required by Department of Defense, Army, IMCOM, official guidance and directives (except for those qualifications that can only be satisfied by government training), to satisfy the requirements specified in this contract.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED