Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Pinon Canyon)

Akima; Trinidad (CO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO) in the United States seeks a Heavy Equipment Mechanic to analyze malfunctions, repair power equipment such as cranes, shovels, bulldozers, and related machinery, and maintain equipment to high standards. You will inspect, dismantle, reassemble, and test components using hoists, micrometers, and gauges.

The role requires 3+ years of journeyman experience with heavy and light vehicles, adherence to safety rules, and readiness to deploy with a military unit if

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent with DS/GS level maintenance training.
• 3+ years journeyman level equipment maintenance experience.
• Commercial experience on Heavy and light vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Overhaul, repair and service heavy vehicles and equipment at field and sustainment levels.
• Ensure work quality and proper use of tools and materials.
• Comply with standards per manuals, ETMs, and local SOPs.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems; use scanners.
• Perform inspections and ensure proper job completion.

Skills

3+ years equipment maintenance

Journeyman level experience (heavy &lt

Education

High School graduate or DS/GS maintenance training

Tools

Diagnostic & test equipment

Multi-meters

Scanner

Test stands

Hand tools

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• Performs the full range of overhaul, repair and service of combat vehicles, material handling equipment and heavy combat/engineer equipment at Field and Sustainment levels of maintenance.
• Ensures quality of work and required tools and materials are to be used.
• Ensures work is complete and conforms to standards and requirements IAW technical manuals, ETM’S, and local SOPs.
• Heavy Equipment Mechanic analyzes malfunctions, conduct repairs and services FMC.
• Worker will also repair forklifts, bucket loaders, excavators, motor graders, VAC trucks, tractors, lawn cutting equipment and water tankers.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and understand electrical, hydraulic schematics, and use scanners on commercial vehicle fleets.
• Performs initial, in-process and final inspections of work orders.
• Assures that equipment and supplies are utilized properly.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Lead mechanic.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent with training in equipment maintenance and management procedures at the DS/GS level of maintenance.
• Do you have 3+ years of experience in equipment maintenance at the journeyman level. Commercial experience on Heavy/light vehicles.

Equipment Directly Used:

• Diagnostic and test equipment; multi-meters, scanner, test set, material handling equipment, hand tools, test stands, and special tools.

Physical Demands & Working Environment:

• Work is generally conducted in a shop environment. However, duties may involve the conduct of work in the out-of-doors area with a potential exposure to extreme climatic conditions.
• Work will require lifting up to 50 lbs; stooping; climbing; prolonged standing; prolonged sitting.
• Employee use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required is certain areas. Such PPE includes but is not limited to head, foot, hand, torso, respiratory, vision and hearing protective devices.
• Must comply with OSHA, EPA, Fire Regulations and published Company work rules.
• Must be able to deploy with Military unit if required during training exercise down range or National training center. Must wear steel toe shoes at all times.

Job ID

2026-26794

Work Type

On-Site

Pay Range

33.74

Health & Welfare

5.09

Benefits

SCA - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Vacation, holiday and sick Leave offered will be as defined under the DOL's Wage Determination.

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.

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 also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.