Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic (Flo)

U.S. Army Europe And Africa; Vicenza; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Army Europe And Africa is seeking a Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic (FLO) in Vicenza, Italy to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair hydraulic, electrical, and power-generating equipment across the installation.

The role involves more than routine service, including disassembly/reassembly of engines and drive systems, occasional travel to remote sites, and adherence to safety and performance standards. A valid Italian driver’s license type B is required, and a forklift license is mandatory.

Qualifications

• 1. KNOWLEDGE OF EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION, REPAIR, ETC.;
• 2. TECHNICAL PRACTICES (THEORETICAL, PRECISE, ARTISTIC);
• 3. USE OF MEASURING INSTRUMENTS;
• 4. ABILITY TO INTERPRET INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIFICATION, ETC. (INCLUDES BLUEPRINT READING);
• 5. ABILITY TO USE AND MAINTAIN TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT;
• 6. TROUBLE SHOOTING.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs heavy mobile equipment and vehicles.
• Disassembles and repairs engines, transmissions, and hydraulic/electrical systems.
• Operates forklift and travels to remote sites as required.

Skills

Equipment Assembly

Technical Practices

Measuring Instruments

Blueprint Reading

Tools & Equipment

Troubleshooting

Tools

Diagnostic Devices

Job description

HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC (FLO)

Vicenza, Italy

Ausschreibungsbereich

FOR THIS POSITION APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED IN ITALIAN OR IN ENGLISH.

Applications will be accepted from INTERNAL Local National employees who are seeking promotion or reassignment. Concurrent consideration MAY be given to EXTERNAL candidates.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please call us from Monday to Friday, 09.00-12.00 and 14.00-16.00 hours, at 0444-715026.

Hauptaufgaben

Incumbent troubleshoots, maintains, and makes repairs to all systems of such heavy mobile equipment and vehicles as hydraulically operated mobile surface platforms, cranes, road graders, bulldozers, power shovels, fire trucks, wreckers, fuel dispensing trucks, and heavy-duty dump trucks and forklifts. Through audio and visual checks, and through the use of a variety of diagnostic devices (e.g., injector testers, tachometers, multimeters, compression testers, engine analyzers, oscilloscopes, traces and locates defects. Using such tools and devices of various types and sizes of screwdrivers; pliers; pullers; sicker, torque, and other types of wrenches; grinds; and similar tools of the trade, makes major repairs to all systems (diesel and gasoline engines, automatic and manual transmissions, heavy duty drive line systems, and hydraulic utility systems and controls). Disassembles, repairs (e.g., fits and installs pistons, rods, and rings; grinds valves; replaces bearings, cylinders, voltage regulators, generators), and reassembles engines. Disassembles and replaces or adjusts component parts (e.g., gears, clutches, bolts, seals, gaskets) of transmission, drive line, and differential systems. Repairs hydraulic systems by replacing or adjusting valves, gears and pistons, Removes and replaces complete electronic ignition assemblies as required. Aligns, meshes, and corrects repaired units to related mechanisms and measure adjustments as needed. Troubleshoots, maintains, and makes minor adjustments to electrical components and more extensive repairs to the engine assemblies of power-generating equipment systems (e.g., those used as emergency back-up to provide power for hospitals, communications, etc.) Through audio and visual checks, and through the use of a variety of diagnostic devices (e.g., multimeters, compression testers, amp meters, injector testers, pressure gauges, tachometers, battery testers), traces and locates defects. Using tools such as those mentioned above, removes and replaces seals, valve heads, gaskets (fabricating same as needed), pistons and piston rings, bearings, fuses, fuel injectors, pumps, radiators, alternator, and voltage regulators. Makes manual adjustments to governors as required. Periodically travels to remote sites, away from the installation, in the performance of these duties. Troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs items (e.g., fans, buffers, meat slicers) which function by electro-mechanical means. Disassembles and replaces such component parts as gears, pullies, and electric motors, ensuring proper mesh and fit. Performs less complex repair and maintenance on the types of equipment identified above. Removes and reinstalls such readily accessible parts as belts, hoses, clamps, filters, fuel pumps and lines, prongs, shock absorbers, spark plugs, wheel cylinders, mufflers, brake and axle assemblies, steering assemblies, carburetors, and the like. Adjusts distributors, gaps spark plugs, sets engine idle and timing, and makes similar adjustments. Troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs small engines used to power lawn mowers, power saws, air compressors, and similar items of equipment. Repairs bicycles. Removes and replaces such components as wheels, braking mechanisms, chains, spools, spokes, tires, seats and the like. Operates a forklift to move, stack, unstack, load and unload materials.

NOTE: Tour of duty is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday from 08.00 to 17.00, including a 1-hour uncompensated lunch break.

Qualifikationsanforderungen

Applicants must meet the qualification requirements as summarized below:

• 1. KNOWLEDGE OF EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION, REPAIR, ETC.;
• 2. TECHNICAL PRACTICES (THEORETICAL, PRECISE, ARTISTIC);
• 3. USE OF MEASURING INSTRUMENTS;
• 4. ABILITY TO INTERPRET INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIFICATION, ETC. (INCLUDES BLUEPRINT READING);
• 5. ABILITY TO USE AND MAINTAIN TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT;
• 6. TROUBLE SHOOTING.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: In order to qualify for this position, your application must provide sufficient experience to meet the requirements of the position. You will be rated based on the experience described on your application.

Copy of the Italian driver's license type "B" must be submitted at the time of application to the following email address:

[e-mail]

Please specify the vacancy announcement number on the subject line of the email message. Failure to submit documents in a timely manner may result in a disqualification rating.

Auswahlkriterien auswählen

Incumbent must possess a valid Italian driver's license type "B", a copy of the license must be provided.

Beschäftigungsbedingungen

Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a forklift operator's license.