Assistant Mechanic Technician

Allan Myers, Inc; Rockville (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Allan Myers is seeking a motivated trainee to rotate through PM, Truck, Field, Welding and Winter Rebuilds, with mentors guiding each step. You will gain hands-on exposure to heavy equipment maintenance, diagnostics, and field repairs in a structured program.

Ideal candidates are career-focused and ready to learn the ins and outs of heavy civil construction, safety practices, and efficiency. Excellent punctuality and a can-do attitude are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or trade school preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Able to work early mornings, evenings and weekends.
• Strong computer skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel preferred.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive material.
• Able to follow written or oral instructions.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to change.
• Willingness to learn and have a can-do attitude.
• Commitment to wearing proper PPE safety gear.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through PM, Truck, Field, Welding, and Winter Rebuilds with an assigned mentor.
• Learn best practices for safe, efficient heavy equipment maintenance with PM techs.
• Perform or assist with fluid and filter changes and sample analysis.
• Learn safe truck repair, inspections, and DOT/state requirements.
• Assist with field repairs on dozers, excavators, pavers, and more.
• Assist with welding repairs; cut, weld, and fabricate as needed.
• Assist with teardown, inspection, and parts ordering for winter rebuilds.
• Note: some modules may run concurrently in shop settings.

Skills

Punctual & reliable

Strong computer skills

Microsoft Office + Excel

Flexible hours

Confidentiality & discretion

Independent worker

Willing to learn

Can-do attitude

PPE safety awareness

Education

High school diploma, GED, or Trade School

Job description

Responsibilities

This position will rotate the different departments within the Shops to get experiential assignments/exposure to all aspects of the department, with an assigned mentor for each rotation.

• PM Team
  • Learn best practices for safe & efficient heavy equipment maintenance while working with lead PM technicians
  • Perform/assist with fluid & filter changes
  • Sample fluids and analyze results
• Truck
  • Learn best practices for safe & efficient medium & heavy truck repair and preventative maintenance
  • Perform/assist with safety inspections; learn DOT and State Inspection requirements
  • Perform/assist with repairs to maintain truck uptime, e.g. tires, brakes, air suspension, component changes, etc.
• Field (Paving & Dirt)
  • Learn best practices for safe & efficient heavy equipment repair in a field operation
  • Perform/assist lead mechanic with field repairs, e.g. undercarriage, G.E.T, teardown & assembly, etc.
  • Field equipment includes dozers, excavators, articulated haulers, track & wheel loaders, pavers, rollers, support vehicles, etc

• Welding
  • Learn best practices for safe & efficient maintenance welding repairs
  • Assist lead welder with cutting, torching, fabricating, etc.
  • Gain basic knowledge & experience with stick and wire welding & torch cutting
• Winter Rebuilds
  • Learn best practices for safe & efficient repair & rebuild of paving equipment during winter
  • Assist lead mechanic with cleaning, teardown, inspection, and parts ordering
  • o Assist with re-assembly of paver wear item

Note: Some modules may run concurrently, e.g. welding, winter rebuild, and truck repair all occur in a shop setting

Additional Training:

• AM Shops review (how we conduct business in our shops (how to order parts, supplies)
• Time Sheets
• Safety Courses
• AMU/CATU Courses (Hydraulic/Electrical, Undercarriage, etc.)
• OEM Training for Electronic Tooling programs (CAT SIS, Volvo Prosis, Cummins Insite, Paccar Davie, etc.)

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or Trade School preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required
• Must be able to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn new software. Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel is preferred
• Ability to keep all sensitive material confidential.
• Ability to give and receive written or oral instructions.
• Must have ability to work independently.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to change
• Possess a can-do attitude
• Ability to work safely & wear required PPE, including safety helmet, safety glasses, safety gloves safety shoes, reflective clothing, & other specific PPE as required

Overview

Our Company Does Work That Matters

Allan Myers is a leading self-performing heavy civil construction and construction materials company with a strategic network of offices, quarries and asphalt plants covering the Mid-Atlantic from New Jersey to Virginia Beach. We build infrastructure: the highways and bridges that connect cities and towns, the public water and wastewater systems that provide clean water to your home and keep our streams clean. We take pride in meeting the highest quality standards because it ensures our work will have a long-lasting positive impact on the community. When you get home safe each night, you know that what you did that day matters.

Allan Myers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.