Heavy Equipment Mechanic

PrimeTech International, Inc.; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

PrimeTech International, Inc. is seeking a Heavy Equipment Mechanic to analyze malfunctions, rebuild, and maintain power equipment such as cranes, bulldozers, and dredges.

The role requires inspecting and diagnosing defects with hand tools and precision gauges, replacing engines and subassemblies, and testing to ensure operating efficiency. You will operate at local performance sites, develop maintenance procedures, supervise contractor workers, and maintain logs while adhering to health, safety

Qualifications

• Two years of experience inspecting and troubleshooting heavy-duty military vehicles using diagnostic equipment.
• Proficient reading/writing in English; able to follow written instructions and perform basic math.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance activities at local performance sites and supervise contractors.
• Develop procedures, allocate workload, and monitor equipment status.
• Inspect, diagnose, repair, and test heavy equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
• Maintain logs and report daily activities; ensure health and safety adherence.
• Weld and assist with disassembly/assembly of equipment as needed.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electronic diagnostics

Microsoft Office

Multi-tasking

English literacy

Education

Vocational Technical Certificate in vehicle/equipment mechanic

AIT 91 Series MOS or equivalent DOD training

CDL Class A driver’s license

Job description

The non-exempt job classification is covered under The McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA). Service employees are compensated per the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits that are set by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division's WDs 29 CFR Part 541 and 29 CFR 4.163(f).

Job Summary

The Heavy Equipment Mechanic analyzes malfunctions and repairs, rebuilds, and maintains power equipment, such as cranes, power shovels, scrapers, paving machines, motor graders, trench-digging machines, conveyors, bulldozers, dredges, pumps, compressors, and pneumatic tools. This worker operates and inspects machines or equipment to diagnose defects, dismantles, and reassembles equipment, using hoists and hand tools, examines parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges, replaces defective engines and subassemblies, such as transmissions, and tests overhauled equipment to insure operating efficiency. The mechanic welds broken parts and structural members, may direct workers engaged in cleaning parts and assisting with assembly and disassembly of equipment, and may repair, adjust, and maintain mining machinery, such as stripping and loading shovels, drilling, and cutting machines, and continuous mining machines. (SCA 23430)

Essential Functions

• Manage maintenance activities and/or equipment operations at the local places of performance
• Develop maintenance procedures, ensure implementation, allocate workload, supervise contractor employees, and monitor equipment status
• Monitor and manage relationships with the customer
• Keep maintenance logs, report on daily activities, as well as
• Ensure health and safety policy adherence
• Analyzes malfunctions and repairs, rebuilds, and maintains power equipment, such as cranes, power shovels, scrapers, paving machines, motor graders, trench-digging machines, conveyors, bulldozers, dredges, pumps, compressors, and pneumatic tools
• Operates and inspects machines or equipment to diagnose defects, dismantles, and reassembles equipment, using hoists and hand tools, examines parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges, replaces defective engines and subassemblies, such as transmissions, and tests overhauled equipment to ensure operating efficiency
• Welds broken parts and structural members
• May direct workers engaged in cleaning parts and assisting with assembly and disassembly of equipment
• May repair, adjust, and maintain mining machinery, such as stripping and loading shovels, drilling, and cutting machines, and continuous mining machines
• Perform other duties as assigned in association with established Management and Contract Compliance Plan, and workload requirements, etc.
• Adhere to PTi quality, safety, and environmental standards

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• May be required to attend the Government provided Section 608/609 certification training
• Must be available during operating hours
• May be required to be available up to 24 hours per day, 7 days per week during key events and increased OPTEMPO
• Subject to mandatory drug testing as required
• May be required to handle equipment/supplies weighing up to 50 pounds individually and occasionally items weighing more than 50 pounds with assistance
• Able to exert moderate physical effort in the loading, unloading, and arranging of equipment/supplies as applicable to the position.
• Ability to work inside and/or outside in dirty and dusty environments, and occasionally be exposed to hot, cold, damp, and drafty weather conditions while handling equipment/supplies.
• Able to perform work on hard or uneven surfaces.

Qualifications

Skills and Experience:

• Two years of experience inspecting and troubleshooting mechanical and electronic components on a wide variety of heavy-duty military vehicles using computerized diagnostic equipment, and repairing, cleaning, and replacing defective parts of components and systems
• Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite
• Skilled in planning, controlling, executing, multi-tasking, and being responsible for the successful completion of work requirements
• Ability to effectively read and write in English, comprehend written instructions, perform common mathematical tasks, and communicate effectively

Certificate, License, Registration, etc.:

• Shall possess a certificate from a Vocational Technical School for vehicle or equipment mechanic, or have graduated from any Vehicle, Equipment, or Power Generation Mechanic Advanced Individual Training (AIT) e.g., 91 Series Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) or other DOD equivalent training.
• Valid driver's U.S. state-issued Class A CDL
• Possess or be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance applicable to the position and/or military Common Access Card (CAC) within 30 days if required
• Completion of contractual and company-mandated training applicable to the position

Education

• Minimum high school diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Military

This job description is meant to be a guide. It is not intended to limit duties that a teammate may be required to perform. This job description may be changed at the discretion of the company.

PTi maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment and random substance abuse testing and background verification checks. PTi is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment terms and conditions, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, training, and compensation.