Heavy Equipment Repair Mechanic

General Dynamics Corporation; Groton, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT is seeking a Heavy Equipment Repair Mechanic to join the Garage team. You will service and maintain a range of equipment including JLGs, generators, transport modules, golf carts, and small engines, supporting fuel truck operations and winter readiness.

The role requires basic computer skills, strong organizational ability, and the capacity to work with minimal supervision while complying with safety protocols.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency.
• 3+ years of field experience with small engines, hydraulic and air systems, and basic equipment electrical systems.
• Basic mechanics tool set up to 1–25mm.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain EB equipment including JLGs, emergency generators, transporter modules, golf carts, utility vehicles, small engine equipment, snow equipment, vacuum systems and construction equipment.
• Support fuel truck operations and snow/ice conditions.

Skills

Multitasking

Basic computer skills

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CDL with Tanker & Hazmat

TWIC

JLG License

Forklift license

Harness training

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Heavy Equipment Repair Mechanic

US-CT-Groton

Job ID: 2026-21005

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Category: Security and Transportation

EB Groton Shipyard


Overview

As a member of the Garage personnel, a Heavy Equipment Mechanic is responsible for servicing and maintaining a variety of EB equipment such as JLGs (man lifts), emergency generators, transporter modules, golf carts, utility vehicles, small engine repair (lawn equipment), snow equipment (small engine), vacuum systems and construction equipment. This position supports fuel truck operations and snow/ice conditions.

Applicant should have basic computer knowledge and be capable of making decisions with minimal supervision based on managerial objectives. They must possess sufficient planning and organizational ability to establish and maintain a safe, clean and organized work area considering multiple projects may be on-going simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Ability to multi task


• Basic computer knowledge and skills

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalency


• 3+ years of field experience or experience within a repair shop/garage setting working with small engines, hydraulic and air systems, as well as basic equipment electrical systems


• Candidate must have at least basic mechanics tool set up to 1 and 25mm in metrics

Preferred:

• Must have or be able to acquire and maintain:
  
  
  
  • CDL license with Tanker and Hazmat Endorsements with clean driving record
  
  
  • TWIC fuel depot card
  
  
  • JLG License (man lifts)
  
  
  • Forklift license
  
  
  • Harness training for heights
  
  
  
  

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