Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Overview

The Heavy Equipment Mechanic 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 and pneumatic tools. This worker 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.

• HMMWV Family of Vehicles (FOV) Fundamental Maintenance and Troubleshooting Skillset
• FMTV/LMTV FOV Fundamental Maintenance and Troubleshooting Skillset
• HEMTT FOV Fundamental Maintenance and Troubleshooting Skillset
• Trailer Fundamental Maintenance and Troubleshooting Skillset
• Power Generation Equipment Maintenance and Troubleshooting Skillset
• Vehicle mounted Air Conditioning and Heater Maintenance and Troubleshooting Skillset

• NYS Driver’s License – required to operate military vehicles without airbrakes
• CDL-B – Required for vehicles with airbrakes that are over 26,001 lbs
• CDL-A – Required for vehicles with airbrakes and tractor trailer combinations

Location: Ft. Drum, NY

Salary: SCA Rate + Health & Welfare

Start date: Immediately

• Education:
  
  High School or equivalent required
• Our benefits include:
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401(K) Retirement Plan
• Paid Personal Time Off
• Observance of Federal Holidays