Field Mobile Mechanic — Heavy Equipment Diagnostics

HK Solutions Group; Rogers (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401k with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Cell phone allowance

Job summary

HK Solutions Group is seeking a Mobile Mechanic to diagnose, repair, and maintain a broad fleet including sewer cleaners, vacuum and hydro‑excavation trucks, jetters, CCTV vans, and CIPP support equipment. The role travels to active job sites, yards, and staging areas across the service territory to keep crews productive.

The position can be based in Des Moines, IA; Minneapolis, MN; or Kansas City, MO. It requires reading schematics, performing preventive maintenance, and returning equipment to

Qualifications

• Three or more years of heavy equipment, commercial truck, or industrial equipment repair experience.
• Ability to diagnose hydraulic and electrical faults from symptoms rather than by replacing parts in sequence.
• Ability to read hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic schematics.
• Ownership of hand tools customary to the trade.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage a daily route and changing priorities.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle record, and the ability to obtain and maintain a DOT medical card.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to pass pre-employment and customer-site drug screening and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Travel daily to job sites, yards, and staging areas to perform diagnostics, repairs, and scheduled preventive maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic systems, including pumps, valves, cylinders, hoses, fittings, and PTO-driven systems on combination and vacuum units.
• Diagnose and repair diesel engines and related fuel, cooling, air intake, exhaust, and aftertreatment systems.
• Repair 12V and 24V electrical systems, wiring harnesses, sensors, controls, and control panel faults on vacuum, jetting, and curing equipment.
• Service high-pressure water systems including water pumps, unloaders, plumbing, hose reels, nozzles, and relief valves.
• Maintain and repair CIPP support equipment, including boilers and steam or hot water systems, UV curing units and light trains, wet-out and refrigerated trailers, generators, and air compressors.
• Repair CCTV inspection equipment including camera crawlers, cable reels, lift systems, and van-mounted power and control systems, coordinating with the manufacturer on warranty and specialty repairs.
• Perform preventive maintenance on schedule and complete DOT annual inspections where qualified.
• Diagnose and repair chassis systems including brakes and air brake systems, suspension, steering, drivetrain, and tires.
• Welding and fabrication repairs in the field as needed.
• Document all work in the maintenance system, including hours, parts consumed, failure cause, and labor time, and maintain accurate service history by unit.
• Manage service truck parts inventory, order parts, and coordinate with vendors and manufacturer technical support.
• Remove equipment from service when it cannot be operated safely, and communicate downtime and expected return promptly to scheduling and operations.
• Support the shop with major repairs, overhauls, and equipment commissioning during slower field periods.
• Participate in a rotating after-hours and weekend on-call schedule for emergency breakdowns

Skills

Diagnose hydraulic/Electrical faults

Read schematics

Own hand tools

Work independently

Valid driver’s license

DOT medical card

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

ASE certification (T-series or equivalent)

EPA 609 mobile A/C certification

Tools

CCTV inspection equipment familiarity

Job description

HK Solutions Group is seeking a Mobile Mechanic to diagnose, repair, and maintain a broad fleet including sewer cleaners, vacuum and hydro‑excavation trucks, jetters, CCTV vans, and CIPP support equipment. The role travels to active job sites, yards, and staging areas across the service territory to keep crews productive.

The position can be based in Des Moines, IA; Minneapolis, MN; or Kansas City, MO. It requires reading schematics, performing preventive maintenance, and returning equipment to