Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Akima; California; On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CBA - The benefits and leave under the

Job summary

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO) is seeking a skilled heavy equipment mechanic to join our Fort Hunter Liggett, CA team. You will analyze malfunctions, repair and maintain power equipment including cranes, bulldozers, shovels, paving machines, and other tracked or wheeled machines, ensuring reliability and readiness.

The role requires 5+ years of heavy equipment maintenance experience, knowledge of U.S. Army maintenance procedures (AR 750-1), and the ability to pass pre-employment background

Qualifications

• 5+ years heavy equipment maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of U.S. Army maintenance procedures and AR 750-1.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to pass Pre-Employment Drug Test and Background Screening.
• Ability to receive a favorable TIER-1 Investigation result.
• Ability to bring and use own tools.
• High School Diploma / GED preferred.
• Physical requirements include lifting 50 pounds and other movements.
• Candidate will have a valid and current Commercial Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• 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 and compressors.
• Operates and inspects machines to diagnose defects, dismantles and reassembles equipment, tests overhauled equipment for operating efficiency.
• The mechanic welds broken parts and may direct workers in cleaning parts and assisting with assembly and disassembly of equipment; may repair mining machinery.
• This position involves working both indoors and outdoors.
• Work environment includes periodic overtime, exposure to heat, dust, cold, and inclement weather.
• Duties may change at any time with or without notice.

Skills

5+ years heavy equipment maintenance

US Army maintenance procedures AR 750-

Verbal and written communication

Pre-Employment Drug Test

Background Screening

Own tools

CDL

High School Diploma / GED

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Own tools

Job description

Location: Fort Hunter Liggett, CA

Responsibilities

• 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, pneumatic tools, and tracked/wheeled vehicles.
• 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.
• This position involves working both indoors and outdoors.
• Work environment includes periodic overtime, exposure to heat, dust, cold, and inclement weather conditions.
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• 5+ years heavy equipment maintenance experience.
• Knowledgeable in U.S. Army maintenance procedures and AR 750-1.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to pass Pre-Employment Drug Test and Background Screening.
• Ability to receive a favorable TIER-1 Investigation result.
• Ability to bring and use own tools.
• High School Diploma / GED preferred.
• Physical requirements include (but are not limited to) the ability to lift 50 pounds, pushing, pulling, carrying, stooping, bending, squatting, and reaching.
• Candidate will have a valid and current Commercial Driver’s License.

Job ID

2026-26503

Work Type

On-Site

Pay Range

39.04

Benefits

CBA - The benefits and leave offered will be as defined under the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.

As an AFO employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.