Heavy Equipment Mechanic

NANA; Fort Cavazos (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic to work at Fort Cavazos. This role involves maintaining and repairing heavy machinery, ensuring operational efficiency, and requires significant experience in the field. The ideal candidate will contribute to essential operations while enjoying competitive pay and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years heavy equipment maintenance experience.
• Knowledgeable in U.S. Army maintenance procedures and AR 750-1.
• Ability to pass Pre-Employment Drug Test and Background Screening.

Responsibilities

• Analyze malfunctions and repair heavy equipment like cranes and bulldozers.
• Operate and inspect machines to diagnose defects and ensure operating efficiency.
• Weld broken parts and direct workers in cleaning and assembling equipment.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

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Base pay range

$26.38/hr - $26.38/hr

Akima Support Operations is looking for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic to work in Fort Hood, TX. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

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

• Must have a minimum of 5 years heavy equipment maintenance experience.
• Must be knowledgeable in U.S. Army maintenance procedures and AR 750-1.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have the ability to pass Pre-Employment Drug Test and Background Screening.
• Must have the ability to receive a favorable TIER-1 Investigation.
• Must bring and use your own tools.
• Must have a minimum of a High School Diploma / GED.
• Must have the physical capability to include (but are not limited to) the ability to lift 60 pounds, pushing, pulling, carrying, stooping, bending, squatting, and reaching.
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• ASE Certification preferred; not required.
• CDL Preferred.
• U.S. Army 91 series MOS qualification or civilian equivalent.
• Valid Driver's License desired.
  
  

Pay & Benefits

• Hourly Compensation: $26.38.
  
  

Job ID

2025-17804

Work Type

On-Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Support Operations (ASO), 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 ASO, 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, ASO 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, ASO delivers comprehensive services for facilities, maintenance, and repair and critical services required to operate and sustain facilities and equipment of all sizes.

As an ASO 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at [e-mail] or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Facilities Services

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