Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Combat Systems (Construction Engineer), 3 CR UME

Akima
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 28.38+ hourlyFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringExperience: 7+ yearsSkills: []

Maintain, repair, and overhaul heavy military and construction equipment at Fort Hood, focusing on combat systems such as engineer equipment (trucks, bulldozers, graders, loaders, and related machinery). Diagnose defects and perform field-level maintenance on engines, transmissions, drive trains, hydraulics, brakes, fuel systems, and electrical components, including inspection, teardown/reassembly, testing, and welding. Oversee non-specialized mechanics to ensure quality repairs.

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Akima
Akima
2 months ago

Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Combat Systems (Construction Engineer), 3 CR UME

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Job Summary

Maintain, repair, and overhaul heavy military and construction equipment at Fort Hood, focusing on combat systems such as engineer equipment (trucks, bulldozers, graders, loaders, and related machinery). Diagnose defects and perform field-level maintenance on engines, transmissions, drive trains, hydraulics, brakes, fuel systems, and electrical components, including inspection, teardown/reassembly, testing, and welding. Oversee non-specialized mechanics to ensure quality repairs.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Maintain, repair, and overhaul heavy military equipment, with focus on combat systems and engineer equipment used in construction and combat support operations.
  • •Perform field-level and sustained maintenance on engines, transmissions, drive trains, hydraulic systems, brakes, fuel systems, and electrical components.
  • •Operate and inspect equipment to diagnose defects, dismantle/reassemble using hoists and hand tools, and replace defective components.
  • •Test overhauled equipment to ensure operating efficiency and weld broken parts and structural members.
  • •Repair, adjust, and maintain mining machinery and oversee non-specialized mechanics to ensure quality repairs.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 28.38 hourly

Key Requirements

  • •Proficiency with hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems.
  • •Experience with turbine engines, diesel/gasoline engines, and complex fire control systems.
  • •Operator-level knowledge of combat system capabilities and procedures.
  • •Ability to pass pre-employment drug test and background screening, including favorable TIER-1 investigation result and CAC (Common Access Card) eligibility.
  • •Bring and use own General Mechanics tools.
Experience:7+ yearsMilitaryConstruction equipmentCombat systemsU.S. Army maintenance
Licenses:Commercial Driver's License with Passenger Endorsement
Certifications:ASE certificationHVAC EPA Tech Cert 608/609

Eligibility

Security Clearance:TIER-1

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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