Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Compensation Grade: T19 Salary Range: $35.01-$45.50 Opening Date:
September 2, 2026 Closing Date:
September 19, 2026

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All job announcements close at 11:59 p.m. of the day before the posted closing date.

As a Heavy Equipment Mechanic, you will maintain and repair the Airports Authority’s fleet of trucks, vehicles and ground transportation equipment.

• Serves in a Heavy Equipment Maintenance Shop in the Airport Maintenance Department at either Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) or Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
• Troubleshoots, operates, repairs, overhauls, and performs preventive maintenance on a variety of mobile and stationary equipment, including diesel, multi-fuel, and gasoline engines; automatic and manual transmissions; hydraulic systems; and HVAC systems.
• Performs related functions.
• Examines equipment, traces/locates defects, identifies replacement parts, and repairs/modifies mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems on heavy equipment and/or HVAC systems.
• Performs preventive maintenance and inspections on vehicles and heavy mobile equipment.
• Changes oil and filters, checks hose connections, performs major tune-ups, etc.
• Test-drives/operates equipment to ensure it is operating correctly/according to standards.
• Makes service calls to stalled or inoperative vehicles and equipment.
• Performs on-site repairs.
• May operate a wrecker to recover and transport vehicles and equipment.
• May research new suppliers or substitutions for unavailable parts; may fabricate part(s).
• May perform inspections of vehicles and equipment and prepare labor, parts, and materials requirements for itemized estimates.
• May perform minor bodywork on vehicles and equipment.
• May perform minor welding and cutting of metals and metalwork.
• Performs recurring duties such as cleaning shop/work area as required.
• Enters information into the computerized maintenance management system and completes work orders for equipment maintained, overhauled, or repaired.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Four years of progressively responsible experience in the repair and maintenance of heavy mobile gasoline and diesel-fueled equipment that includes substantive work in mechanical and hydraulic systems and components, and electrical troubleshooting.
• Four years of approved apprenticeship training in repair and maintenance of heavy mobile gasoline and diesel-fueled equipment, and one year of experience in repair and maintenance of heavy mobile gasoline and diesel-fueled equipment.
• Four years of vehicle repair and maintenance experience and 240 hours of heavy mechanical equipment vocational training.
• Ability to apply journey-level knowledge of heavy industrial, commercial, and light automotive equipment to the maintenance and repair of equipment and associated systems, subsystems, assemblies, and parts.
• Journey-level skill in troubleshooting, modifying, and making repairs; and fitting, installing, and adjusting system/vehicle components.
• Ability to analyze data and information (diagrams and schematics) to perform work.
• Ability to work safely and knowledge of the safety rules, regulations, and procedures needed to do so.
• Ability to speak and write effectively.
• Skill in using a computer and computerized work order and time and attendance systems.

• A Class B or Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
• Licensure by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a State Safety Inspector.
• Certification as an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Air Act Section 609 Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning (MVAC) Technician.
• Certification(s) from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) from the Automobile and Light Truck Test Series (A Series), the Medium-Heavy Truck Series (T Series) or another…