Traveling Heavy Equipment & Diesel Mechanic - Construction

Black & Veatch Family of Companies; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation is seeking a hands-on construction equipment mechanic for our field-based maintenance team in Carrollton, GA. You will diagnose, repair, and overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, diesel, and electrical systems on cranes, bulldozers, graders, backhoes, and other heavy equipment.

Some travel to active sites is expected. The role offers growth opportunities, safety-first culture, and the chance to work with veteran field technicians using cutting-edge

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Mechanic with strong knowledge of industrial construction equipment.
• 2+ years of experience in a supervisory role.
• Valid Class A CDL preferred or obtainable within 6 months of hire.
• Must have your own tools and be willing to travel to active job sites.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain construction equipment to support safe field operations.
• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, lubrication, fueling, and routine service on heavy equipment.
• Read operating manuals, blueprints, and schematics to guide repairs.
• Lead or assist other technicians as needed and coordinate with operators and supervisors.

Skills

Mechanic

Team lead

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Date: Oct 30, 2026

Location:

Carrollton, GA, US Newnan, GA, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company :Black & Veatch Corporation

Opportunity Type :Staff

Project Only Hire :No

Why Black & Veatch?

Join the Overland Contracting (a Black & Veatch company) construction team and build with pride. As a 100% employee‑owned company, every role matters — you own your work, your impact, and your future. We lead with care, and safety is non‑negotiable and embedded into every role, site and decision, ensuring our teams return home safe, every day.

From field engineering to project management to quality and startup, you’ll work with cutting‑edge technology, learn from seasoned experts, and grow through real‑world, hands‑on experience. With a strong backlog across power, water, grid, and industrial markets, you’ll have the stability to grow and the opportunity to shape what comes next.

Job Summary

Join our co nstruction equipment maintenance team in a hands-on, field-based role where you will help keep critical construction equipment running safely, reliably, and job-ready. In this role, you will diagnose, repair, maintain, and overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, diesel, and electrical systems on equipment such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, backhoes, and other heavy construction machinery. This position requires travel and offers the opportunity to support active construction projects while applying your technical troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance skills in the field. #LI-KC1 #mechanic #maintenance #construction

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain construction equipment to support safe, reliable field operations.
• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, lubrication, fueling, oiling, and routine service on heavy equipment.
• Use hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, computerized test equipment, and calibration devices to identify defects and complete repairs.
• Inspect, adjust, repair, and overhaul mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, diesel, and electrical systems on mobile construction equipment.
• Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects and verify equipment performance.
• Examine parts for damage or excessive wear using micrometers, gauges, and other measuring tools.
• Repair or replace damaged and worn components, including bearings, wiring, structural members, sheet metal parts, and other equipment components.
• Safely dismantle, reassemble, test, and return heavy equipment to job-ready condition using hoists, hand tools, and manufacturer specifications.
• Read and interpret operating manuals, technical drawings, blueprints, schematics, and manufacturer guidance to complete repairs accurately.
• Support parts research, ordering, inventory control, service documentation, maintenance scheduling, and equipment condition records.
• Assist equipment operators with daily inspections and reinforce safe equipment operation and maintenance practices.
• Perform welding, soldering, fabrication, electrical troubleshooting, and other related repair work as needed.
• Help ensure equipment leaving the jobsite, warehouse, or yard is safe, clean, properly serviced, and ready for the next assignment.
• Participate in pre-job planning, safety discussions, lockout/tagout procedures, hazard identification, incident reporting, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Use effective verbal and written communication skills to coordinate work with operators, mechanics, supervisors, and project teams.
• May act as a lead, provide work direction, support training, and help guide other professionals as needed.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Management Responsibilities

Acts in capacity of a \"lead person.\" Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred high school diploma or equivalent with additional technical, vocational, diesel, automotive, or heavy equipment training preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Experience maintaining and repairing construction equipment, heavy equipment, diesel equipment, or fleet equipment
• Working knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, diesel, and electrical systems
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment issues and perform field-based repairs with limited supervision
• Experience using diagnostic tools, hand tools, power tools, gauges, and technical manuals
• Strong attention to detail, safety focus, and commitment to keeping equipment job-ready
• Ability to document service work, maintain records, support parts inventory, and enter data accurately
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient math, organizing, and problem-solving skills
• Willingness and ability to travel to construction project sites as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience working as a Mechanic that is considered an A level Technician with a strong working knowledge of mechanics.
• At least 2 years experience working as a manager or supervisor.
• Must have working knowledge of industrial construction equipment, machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Unristristriced drivers license and clean MVR.
• Must have all necessary tools.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Position will require the possession of or obtaining a Class A CDL (within 6 months of hire).
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Travel may be required.
• Typically, a mixture of office, warehouse, laydown yard, and construction project site environment.
• Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions.
• Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.
• Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
• Work around hazardous equipment.
• Requires exposure to high places.

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, move in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven areas, see and hear naturally or with correction.
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure.
• Requires repetitive movement.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
• Work up to a 12-hour shift, doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.

Drives results

Situational adaptability

Salary Plan

GEN: General Services

Job Grade

014

Black & Veatch endeavors to make www.bv.com/careers accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process because of a disability, please contact the Employee Relations Department at [phone] or via our accommodations request form. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only; you may not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications. General inquiries about the status of applications will not be returned.

Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

Notice to External Search Firms: Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Black & Veatch Talent Acquisition engages with search firms directly for hiring needs.