Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Salary: $21.96 Hourly
Location : Beaumont, TX
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Jack Brooks Regional Airport
Opening Date: 01/12/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Salary:: $21.96/hour, or greater depending upon qualifications.

Description
Summary: The airport is seeking a skilled and experienced Mechanic to develop/manage the airport equipment maintenance program. This position is crucial to ensure the smooth operation and safety of County-owned Airport equipment. Ideal candidate will possess a strong background in various equipment maintenance and demonstrate a proactive approach to managing maintenance and repair schedules and procedures. Performs preventive maintenance and repairs vehicles and equipment, including but not limited to, fire trucks, fuel trucks, tractors, mowing implements, small equipment (mowers/weed-eaters), generators, and other Airport grounds equipment.

Duties & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:

1. Equipment Maintenance:

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on various types of equipment, including inspections, repairs, and component replacements; perform preventive maintenance procedures (oil changes, lubrications, tune-up, replacing hoses, lines, batteries)
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and service mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues on gasoline and diesel engines, exhaust systems, etc., all systems on a wide variety of equipment.
• Maintain and repair a wide variety of airport equipment such as aircraft tugs, fuel trucks, fire trucks, passenger vehicles, tractors and bat-wing mowers, fork lift, zero-turn mowers, small-engine equipment, and minor airline ground equipment (baggage conveyors and ground-power units).
• Perform basic mechanical duties like (changing oil, filters, brake pads, lines and hoses).
• Maintain all fuel trucks in accordance with ATA 103 fueling regulations.
• Maintain aviation tank farm operation and compliance with FAA and supplier regulations.

2. Maintenance Department Oversight:

• Responsible for equipment pre-operation checklist, and reporting equipment issues.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance schedules, ensuring that all equipment and facilities are properly maintained.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate procurement of necessary parts and supplies (oil, lubricants, other fluids).

3. Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintain accurate records of equipment repairs and inspections. Report to management regarding equipment performance and operational efficiency.

Other Job Functions: Performs other job-related duties, as directed.

NOTE: The above describes the general nature and level of work being performed by employees holding this position. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required nor are all duties listed necessarily performed by any one employee so classified.

Education & Experience
Education & Experience: High school diploma or GED; mechanical and technical skills and knowledge obtained by specialized training, formal education and/or extensive on-the-job training as a mechanic; 5 years of related job experience in both gasoline and diesel engines; knowledge of centrifugal pump repair.

Specialized Requirements: Valid Commercial Driver's License. Pass background check as required by FAA and TSA security requirements. Must live within 30 minutes of the Airport.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Equipment Used: Hand and power tools to repair and maintain vehicles and other mechanical equipment; pickup truck; tractor; fork truck; two-way radio, airfield radio.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Verbal and written communication skills; ability to read and understand technical repair and installation manuals; math calculation skills; problem solving skills; interpersonal skills necessary to interact and cooperate with co-workers and deal effectively with vendors and suppliers.

Work Situations/Demands/Efforts: Job requires organizing; attention to detail; working alone and as part of a group; flexibility in order to perform a variety of duties; performing routine, repetitive duties; dealing with emergency situations; driving trucks; operating machinery. Employee works independently within established…