Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Lead/Technician Inspector, UME

Akima
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 27.38+ hourlyFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Safety culture"]

Repair, rebuild, and maintain heavy power equipment at Fort Hood, including cranes, shovels, paving and trench-digging machines, conveyors, bulldozers, pumps, compressors, and tracked/wheeled vehicles. Diagnose defects by operating and inspecting equipment, dismantle and reassemble systems, weld broken parts, and test overhauled equipment for operating efficiency. Serve as a lead with administrative duties for personnel accountability, timekeeping, reporting, and enforcing safety and contract standards.

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Akima
Akima
3 months ago

Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Lead/Technician Inspector, UME

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Job Summary

Repair, rebuild, and maintain heavy power equipment at Fort Hood, including cranes, shovels, paving and trench-digging machines, conveyors, bulldozers, pumps, compressors, and tracked/wheeled vehicles. Diagnose defects by operating and inspecting equipment, dismantle and reassemble systems, weld broken parts, and test overhauled equipment for operating efficiency. Serve as a lead with administrative duties for personnel accountability, timekeeping, reporting, and enforcing safety and contract standards.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Analyze malfunctions and repair, rebuild, and maintain heavy power equipment (e.g., cranes, shovels, paving and graders, dredges, pumps, compressors, pneumatic tools, tracked/wheeled vehicles).
  • •Operate and inspect machines to diagnose defects; dismantle and reassemble equipment; inspect parts for wear using micrometers and gauges; replace engines and subassemblies; test overhauled equipment.
  • •Weld broken parts and structural members; assist with cleaning, assembly, and disassembly of equipment.
  • •As a lead, perform administrative duties including personnel accountability, timekeeping, drafting/submitting reports, creating a safety culture, and enforcing company/contract requirements.
  • •Work both indoors and outdoors in conditions that may include periodic overtime and exposure to heat, dust, cold, and inclement weather.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 27.38 hourly

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum 5 years of heavy equipment maintenance experience.
  • •Knowledge of 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 and obtain and maintain a CAC.
Experience:5+ yearsHeavy equipment maintenanceU.S. Army maintenance
Skills:CommunicationSafety culture
Licenses:Commercial Driver's License with Passenger Endorsement
Certifications:ASE Certification

Eligibility

Security Clearance:TIER-1 InvestigationCAC

Company Brief

Akima
Provides government and commercial clients with mission-critical services including operations & maintenance, logistics, IT, engineering, cybersecurity, and staffing solutions across defense, federal, and infrastructure markets.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Herndon, United States
Founded: 1996
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