On-Site Heavy Equipment Mechanic & Technical Inspector

Akima; Fort Cavazos (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Welfare benefits

Job summary

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO) at Fort Hood, TX is seeking a Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Technical Inspector to inspect, maintain and repair heavy assets on-site. The role covers cranes, shovels, scrapers, bulldozers and related machinery, with emphasis on reliability and safety.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of heavy equipment experience, knowledge of Army maintenance procedures, and the ability to work outdoors with occasional overtime.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years heavy equipment maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of U.S. Army maintenance procedures and AR 750-1.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to pass Pre-Employment Drug Test and Background Screening.
• Able to receive a favorable TIER-1 Investigation result.
• Must be able to bring and use your own tools.

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.

Skills

Heavy equipment maintenance

Army maintenance procedures AR 750-1

Verbal and written communication

Own tools

Pre-employment screening

Education

High school Diploma / GED

ASE Certification

Army MOS qualification (91 series)

Tools

Own tools

Job description

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO) at Fort Hood, TX is seeking a Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Technical Inspector to inspect, maintain and repair heavy assets on-site. The role covers cranes, shovels, scrapers, bulldozers and related machinery, with emphasis on reliability and safety.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of heavy equipment experience, knowledge of Army maintenance procedures, and the ability to work outdoors with occasional overtime.