Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Military Vehicles (80% Travel)

Contract Professionals, Inc.; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Professionals is seeking a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for the Self-Propelled Howitzer Modification Team in Temple, Texas. The role involves extensive travel, up to 80% CONUS/OCONUS, and handling modifications to military platforms.

Candidates should have basic mechanical skills, experience with power plants, and the ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues. High school education is required.

Qualifications

• Must have basic mechanical skills.
• Experience and ability to maintain power plants, engine fuel systems, air induction systems, exhaust, cooling, and charging systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues.
• Ability to install modifications and retrofits to platforms such as M109A7 and M992A3.

Responsibilities

• Operate combat vehicles.
• Read and interpret work instructions, engineering drawings, and safety instructions.
• Disassemble combat vehicles and sub-systems.
• Use tools to prepare modification kits: cut, grind, drill, tap, weld, paint.
• Assemble modification kits.
• Install modification kits into combat vehicles.
• Apply software and firmware updates.
• Troubleshoot and repair vehicle faults.
• Maintain accountability and serviceability of equipment.
• Report work completed and communicate status.

Skills

Basic mechanical skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Modify kits installation

Reading engineering drawings

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Contract Professionals is seeking a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for the Self-Propelled Howitzer Modification Team in Temple, Texas. The role involves extensive travel, up to 80% CONUS/OCONUS, and handling modifications to military platforms.

Candidates should have basic mechanical skills, experience with power plants, and the ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues. High school education is required.