Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic – Construction; Texas Yard

Ward and Burke Tunneling Inc. is a leading provider of specialized microtunnelling and underground infrastructure solutions. We are committed to delivering innovative, reliable, and safe services to our clients across various projects.

We are seeking a highly skilled Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic with 2 years or more of experience to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting a wide range of heavy machinery and equipment used in underground tunneling operations. Your expertise will ensure optimal performance, safety, and reliability of our fleet of industrial equipment.

• Ability to independently diagnose issues with hydraulic/electrical systems and diesel engines.
• Perform maintenance as required on equipment.
• Experience repairing generators, excavators, Lighting Towers, Compressors, Forklifts.
• Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment.
• The ability to diagnose & troubleshoot equipment.
• Diagnose malfunctions and faults and perform approved repairs.
• Repair and replace mechanical & electrical components etc.
• Maintain a safe and efficient work environment.
• Service attachments and working tools such as blades, ploughs, winches, and side booms.
• Must be punctual, and reliable.

• Combination of secondary education and specialized postsecondary technical training in heavy equipment mechanics a must.
• Day shift / Ability to work evenings and weekends if needed (depending on scope of work).
• High school diploma.
• Machinery skills, build and repair.
• Practical experience on a construction site, farm or mining, working around heavy machinery.
• Basic understanding of hydraulics and electronics.

• Indoor & outdoor, cold & hot, and wet conditions.
• Noisy, dusty.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs +.
• Work is intense and requires people with good judgment.
• Challenging environment; attention to detail; ability to distinguish between colors.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking, standing for extended periods, bending, crouching, kneeling.

Full‑time

$30.00 – $35.00 USD per hour

In person

• Heavy equipment technician/mechanic: 3 years (required).

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

To apply for this position, please email